R/EMM

Leaves Be Greene — Music of Spring
Greenery and rebirth at a joyous time of year

41 recorder players sampled music from England, France, Italy & Spain
with Sarah Cantor, Eric Haas, Sarah Mead & Sheila Beardslee

Beyond Baroque:   Explore the world of music beyond Baroque!
Music of Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Debussy & others

26 recorder players sampled music from the  19th to 21st centuries with
Justin Godoy, Emily O’Brien, Roy Sansom & Sheila Beardslee.

Songs of love from the Middle Ages & Renaissance.

35 recorders played in coached consorts at 4 levels with
William Ayton, Heloise Degrugillier, Douglas Freundlich & Sheila Beardslee

26 singers joined Heinrich Christensen, music director at historic King’s Chapel in Boston, for a globe-trotting tour of European choral music including works by Schutz, Hans Leo Hassler, Claudio Monteverdi, Claude LeJeune, Mogens Pederson & others.

Dance music throughout 15th-17th centuries.
Suave Bassedanses, elegant Pavanes, sprightly Galliards, perky Bransles & more!

43 recorders in coached consorts at 4 levels with
Eric Haas, Daniel Meyers, Emily O’Brien & Sheila Beardslee

“Dan did a great job, especially in explaining some of the simple ground rules about making up a bass line or counter melody. Please have him do this again!”

Special afternoon dance! 24 dancers filled Trinity’s Parish Hall for a lively introduction to Renaissance & English Country Dance taught by Sheila Beardslee & Michael Cicone. We welcomed a nice assortment of novice and experienced dancers. Dan Meyers led a band of recorders, concertina and percussion. A great time was had by all..

The Concord Journal wrote an article about this program.

You can watch us learning Washerwoman Bransle on YouTube!

December 8, 2007 Holiday music
Holiday Fanfare
A feast for your holiday pleasure!

Holiday Coached Consorts at 3 levels with
Heloise Degrugillier, Bruce Randall & Sheila Beardslee
plus Grande Bande

Consort Visitors $10, R/EMM Members FREE.
Please register for this playing date by December 6.

November 10, 2007: German Music Before Bach
Vocal & Instrumental Works from Isaac to Buxtehude
Lieder, motets, chorales and instrumental works.

40 Recorders in coached consorts at 4 levels with Eric Haas, Emily O’Brien, Roy Sansom & Sheila Beardslee.

Choral program with Richard Bunbury (back by popular demand!).
27 singers joined us for an outstanding morning of music.

• Buxtehude Missa Brevis (Kyrie) a5
• Heinrich Isaac Virgo prudentissima a6
• Hieronymus Praetorius Ecce Dominus veniet a8
• Samuel Scheidt Nu komm der Heyden Heyland a8
• Heinrich Schütz Ich weiß, daß mein Erlöser lebt a7, SWV 393

“This was the best choral session yet!”
“Richard is terrific!”
“Just the right mix of leading us through the music interspersed with very cogent and illuminating comments.”

Italian Heritage Month
Celebrating Italian music, 1500-1620.

42 Recorders in coached consorts at 4 levels with Sarah Cantor, Sarah Mead, Justin Godoy & Sheila Beardslee.

“The coaches were among the best I know.”
“We loved the group we were with.”

Choral program with Fred Jodry, director of Schola Cantorum (back by popular demand!).

• Andrea Gabrieli: Vieni, vieni Himeneo a8
• Malvezzi:  Coppia gentil a6
• Marenzio:   O mille volti a 8
• Palestrina:  Viri galilei  a 6
• Verdelot:  Italia mia a 5

25 singers worked on these pieces and works of Monteverdi.

“Wow!”
“Fred is dynamic, intelligent, witty”

Merry May-hem as we celebrate the end of our 9th season

One session of Coached Consorts at 3 levels, plus Grande Bande with
Coaches Alan Karass, Daniel Meyers & Sheila Beardslee

• Consort Visitors $10, R/EMM Members FREE.
• Please register for this playing date by May 8.