Getting to know Bruckner’s music is a challenge many have shied away from. But as we celebrate 200 years since the Austrian composer’s birth this very week, there can be no better time to grasp the nettle. His ‘romantic’ 4th symphony and the heavenly 7th afford the easiest way into Bruckner’s complex musical legacy. Residential
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) and Leoš Janáček (1854- 1928) are 2 of the greatest composers to emerge from the Czech lands; from Bohemia and Moravia respectively. We will explore their contribution to classical music, from the popular orchestral and chamber works of Dvořák to the remarkable operas and choral music of Janáček. Residential £290 Non-residential £210
For up to ten players* at Grade 7 and above. In advance of this intensive, non-competitive workshop, you will prepare a 20-minute programme to be played and discussed; if possible, bring along spare copies of pieces for others. Working with John and fellow workshop participants, you will be encouraged and supported in your playing and