 MASTER CLASS WITH MAGNUS ANDERSSON |
| Monday 13 - Sunday 19/6 2005, University of Växjö | |
| Master class - contemporary music for guitar - in collaboration with Växjö university |
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Master Class with Magnus Andersson - Contemporary Music for Guitar (5 units)
Magnus Andersson is known for the breadth and challenging difficulty of his repertoire as well as for his deeply personal relationship to his material and his audience. He has played a decisive role in the creation of the guitar´s modern repertory. Leading contemporary composers have dedicated many new works to him. Magnus taught at the Summer Course for New Music in Darmstadt from 1984 to 1996, where he founded the guitar classes.
Description
In recent years, the guitar has taken a more promintent role in contemporary music. The instrument is also featured more and more in newer chamber music. This course is for guitarists who wish to expand and deepen their knowledge of contemporary music for guitar -the repertory, its interpretation, and esthetic. | 
| Master Class 2005
The repertoire is chosen individually, in consultation with the guitarist. The final exam is in the form of a concert at the end of the study period. Participation of guitar duos is also possible. Artistic director for the course is Magnus Andersson, a long-established leading contemporary music guitarist.
Qualifications and Selection
Credentials corresponding to basic qualifications for Swedish university studies. Admission is based on an interview and submitted audio work samples on CD or casette. The work samples are judged on the basis of artistic merit and the candidates possibilities of benefiting from the masterclass, and are used (in addition to the interview) to rank applicants for selection. Applicants will be contacted for specific interview dates in mid-April 2005. Recorded material should reach us by mars 15, 2005, at the latest.
Content
Instruction is in masterclass form and is open to auditors. The participant should be able to schedule at least 4 to 6 hours a day for the course, including time for self-study and several classes per week.
Seminars:
Subjects are chosen each day that relate to the guitar in contemporary music. Problems and issues are analyzed and discussed:
- notation/improvisation
- rythmic complexity and interpretation
- examination of the reperoire and listening/analysis
- issues of a technical/mechanical nature
- social context and esthetic issues |
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