By Salvatore Margarone –
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In the heart of Tuscany, in the Chianti, Montepulciano (SI), is one of the largest international music Academies, the Europäische Akademie Für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Montepulciano. It is a source of wonder experience first-hand the quality and excellence that revolve around this reality.
The Academy was founded well 15 years ago with the idea of connecting all interdisciplinary projects of academies of Arts and German Conservatives in one reality, thus giving life to the Rhenish University of Montepulciano, located in Palazzo Ricci. Said the historic date is running from spring to late autumn with master classes and concerts: a taken for granted. From 2010 a contract ratified by the Senate of the Institute of music and dance in Cologne that defines the Academy a branch of the Conservatory of Cologne, to which the role of Palazzo Ricci is recognized even at grade.
To date, the Academy has organized masterclasses in various disciplines: piano, violin, vocals, cello, trumpet, guitar ... but is taking steps to add to its training courses in jazz, popular music and composition.
As pointed out by Prof. Werner Lohmann, President and artistic director of the Academy, the students enrolled are not only Germans but come from all over the world. Excellent response from Italian musicians who are numerous in the courses on offer, particularly at masterclasses in singing. In fact, as is customary in Germany's conservatories, programs at the Academy of Montepulciano is not only the work, but also studied lieder.
Impeccable hospitality guests Dott.ssa gratified Erdmuthe Brand, Chief Executive Officer of the Academy, which opened the doors of Palazzo Ricci and has allowed even a complete visit, observing the brochure of this year's courses, tutors also noted-sounding names like the great Edda Moser and Urlike Sonntag for singing; Markus Bellheim for piano; Elisabeth Weber for the violin, as well as several other important teachers coming from twenty-three Conservatives of Germany.
Pleasant attend some phase of ongoing masterclass, held by Prof.ssa Brigitte Lindner, singing and German Lied, and Prof. Matthias Wierig, Lieder Interpretation, in which twelve students study vocal technique, diction and interpretation, and finally also in the final concert, August 8, 2015.
Surprise for the ears, accustomed only to hear only Italian Opera in recital: in the Salon of Palazzo Ricci reechoed Goethe's poems set to music by f. Schubert ... works of Eichendorff to music by r. Schumann ... could not miss the great Richard Strauss. A treat for experts and enthusiasts.
When asked about possible difficulties in teaching Italian students Lied, Prof.ssa Lindner responded: "it's a beautiful experience, are very interested in Lieder, I like them a lot. Learn quickly the diction, as well as to better articulate the words than, say, French pupils. This German repertoire also like it because they learn to have more precise control of voice and expression that is inherent in management Lied; what the latter which is freer with the work ... ".
We would be in Italy to take for example this Academy and promote openness to collaboration between the different realities existing specialization, to give more importance to our excellence and more opportunities for cultural exchange among students. Praiseworthy then the initiative of this Tuscan twinning between Italy and Germany for the music and culture.
© Salvatore Margarone
Deutsch-Übersetzung
Europäische Akademie Für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Montepulciano: eine verändernden Realität
IM Herzen der Toskana, Chianti, Montepulciano (SI), sitzt einer der größten Internationale Musikakademie, die Europäische Akademie Für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Montepulciano.
Es ist eine Quelle der Wunder, die Qualität und Exzellenz, the is to This reality to turn, to to touch.
The Academy was 15 years ago with the idea of Connection of all interdisciplinary projects the Academies of Conservative Germans in a reality, which that Ateneo Renano von Montepulciano, in the Palazzo Ricci befindet, founded.
The historic building is still in operation from spring to autumn with Master classes and concerts: a fact that is not obvious.
Since 2010 There are a contract by the Senate of the Institute for music and dance in Cologne, die the Academy defines an Branch of the Conservatory in Köln, so that the Role of Palazzo Ricci is defined as a contract recognized.
So far has the Academy Master classes held in various disciplines: Klavier, Geige, Gesang, Cello, Trumpet, guitar … but taking steps, to its Training courses Jazz, composition and Add folk music.
If you give a look at the brochure of courses this year, noticed it among the teachers also high names, as the great sound Edda Moser and Ulrike Sunday to sing; Markus Bellheim for piano; Elisabeth Weber for violin, as well as several other important Teacher from all Twenty-three Conservatories in Germany come.
How Prof. Werner Lohmann, President and artistic of the Academy stresses which are enrolled students in the courses of not only German, but come from all over the world.
Also the response of Italian musicians is good, are numerous in the courses, especially in vocal master classes. Because, how's in the programs in Germany, the conservative he studied at the Academy of Montepulciano not only Opera, but also songs - repertoire.
It's scsend to any phase of the master courses in progress take part, the by Prof. Brigitte Lindner, Singing and German lied, and Prof. Matthias Wierig, Song interpretation, twelve students where studying vocal technique, diction and interpretation; also at the closing concert to visit, of 8 August 2015.
Surprise for Italian Ears daran gewöhnt, to listen only the Opera in recital: Goethe's Poems in the Hall of the Palazzo Ricci echoed, what F. Schubert had set to music…Works by Eichendorff with music by R. Schumann... could not the great Miss Richard Strauss. A treat for connoisseurs and lovers.
If asked about the difficulties in teaching the song of the Italian students begegnet, Prof. Lindner replied like follows:
“ Es ist eine wunderbare Erfahrung, sie sind sehr interessiert an Liedern, which they love. You will learn schnell Diction as well as to articulate Words better than for example, in French Students. This german repertoire like, because they learn to more precise control of the voice and the management of the expression, which resulted from the song. When the latter more free is the one with the Opera …„
Was bleibt, It is the Academy zu danken, in the person of Dr. Glynis Fire, Managing Director, for a very pleasant Nachmittag, dem in Frieden und absolut tadellosen Gastfreundschaft gelebt war, through the the staff of the European Academy for music and performing Art Montepulciano crowned that, although they only german, to calm down those who write and has the doors of the building opened.
In Italy should you This Academy as an example to take and should open for Collaborations between different realities the specialization in the Area to encourage more emphasis on our excellence and to give more opportunities for cultural exchange between the students. The initiative of this Tuscan partnerships between Italy and Germany for the music and culture is so commendable.
German translation by Olivia Carraro
PHOTO SALVATORE MARGARONE