String Instruments in Historical Perspective

For its first of a series of lectures on string instruments in a historical perspective the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel has invited two of the leading specialists in the field of late 18th to early 20th century violin history and repertoire, Dr. Clive Brown and Dr. David Milsom. In addition to keynote speeches by these two researchers there will be a series of presentations by students and researchers from the conservatoire as well as coaching sessions, informal student performances and roundtable discussion sessions.  This two-day symposium is free to the public, but registration is requested. For registration or further information please contact Richard.Sutcliffe@ehb.be

Tuesday 11 December
9:30 – Registrations & welcome
10:00 – Gaviniès: Violins, Bows, Set-up and Models – Christophe Robert
11:00 – PhD students presentations and discussion with Clive Brown and David Milsom
19th century saxophone, is it HIPP? – Kurt Bertels
The art of the left hand based on the Spanish guitar methods of the early 20th century – Yannis Efstathopoulos
13:15 – Presentation of EhB E-library resources and CHASE website
14:00 – The Musical Instrument as Singer: Johann Nepomunck Hummel, Louis Spohr, Sigismond Thalberg, and Charles de Bériot – Clive Brown
15:00 – Open coaching sessions, chamber music (Pieltain & Brahms) with Christophe Robert, Clive Brown & David Milsom
17:00 – Open coaching session on the Mendelssohn violin concerto with Clive Brown

Wednesday 12 December
9:30 – Coffee
10:00 – Creating a Belgian Violin School – Richard Sutcliffe
11:00 – Coaching sessions, chamber music (Brahms) with Clive Brown & David Milsom
13:00 – Tour of the conservatory library
14:00 – Times and Traditions: String Recordings c.1900-1940 as a Window Upon Divergent Practices – David Milsom
15:00 – Roundtable artistic research: how and where to start
17:00 – Performance possibility/Free discussion