Next EMSV event - Soiree, 2,30pm Sunday 29th June 2025
EMSV PLAYERS’ / SINGERS’ MEETING
Saturday 26th July at 2.30 pm
Venue: non-members email emsvofvic@gmail.com for the venue
Performances: Groups or individuals are invited to play a short item (3 - 5 minutes).
Let Lyn know if you want to perform, please email me prior to the meeting as only 5 slots are available
For performances, the harpsichord can be at A415 or A440 but please let Lyn know if it needs to be transposed to A415 prior to the meeting, otherwise it will be at A440.
All WELCOME - singers / instrumentalists can participate in the group playing, but instruments must be of authentic style for the period. The pitch for the afternoon for general playing will be A440 (modern). All vocal parts will be doubled by an instrument.
MUSIC TO BE PLAYED/SUNG.
General playing/singing - music will be supplied in a variety of clefs. The music is for voices and instruments and all vocal lines are doubled by at least one instrument, so you can sing beside 'your' instrument. There will usually be many players/singers per part.
Works to be work-shopped include some that we didn't get around to at Christmas.
Palestrina Missa Aeterna Christi Munera
Palestrina Alma Redemptoris a4
Lotti La vita Caduca a5
Monteverdi O Jesu Mea a5
Bassano Ave Regina a8
Marenzio Exurgat Deus a8
If you want a sneak preview of the music to be played most of it is on web sites Choral domain (CPDL). All pieces have a rehearsal keyboard part available. If there is more than 1 keyboard player, take it in turns to play. Any queries ring or text Lyn Hawkins 0407 765 220 or email emsvofvic@gmail.com .
"Quiet" instruments (viols, flutes, low recorders etc) may stay for playing in the evening at A415. Upper intermediate or advanced members only.
Please let Lyn know if you plan to stay on. A simple tea of soup and bread will be provided for those who wish to play later.
Enquiries Lyn Hawkins 0407 765 220, or email emsvofvic@gmail.com
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WANTED:
Soprano Shawm in C, A440. Please contact Bronwen Algate by email: browniebeazen at gmail.com
Bass viol 6 or 7 string . Please contact Matt Bond on 0408 995 556 or by email mattbond at fhdesigns.com.au
Treble recorder wanted, A415. Please contact Meredith Beardmore, by email: meredith.r.beardmore@gmail.com
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EMSV INSTRUMENTS FOR HIRE for a fee. Only EMSV members may hire the instruments.
The EMSV harpsichord is available for hire. Details are available at http://emsv.org.au/hire-instruments or to check the hire status, email Liz Zetzmann through the EMSV email address: emsvofvic@gmail.com
The EMSV bass viol is also available for hire. Contact Peter Brewer via the EMSVemail if you want to hire the viol : emsvofvic@gmail.com
Baroque guitar for hire. contact Trevor Trotter on 0400 671 174
Instruments are rented out for 6 weeks at a time. The hire period can be extended if no one else requests the instrument.
Only EMSV members can hire the harpsichord, baroque guitar or bass viol.
EMSV membership costs $15.
