1. Preview
2. Program
What you'll see in this course
Work on passacaglia and Gregorian paraphrase with one of the greatest improvisers of our time.
The training program
Improvisation I : Passacaglia
- Lesson 1.0 : Passacaglia improvisation
- Lesson 1.1 : Part A
- Rhythmic evolution
- Imposing a style through variation
- Lesson 1.2 : Part B
- Details variations
- Soprano theme
- Working on the theme skeleton
- Lesson 1.3 : Part C
- Crescendo final
- Coda
- Treat the theme by varying the intervals
- Lesson 1.4 : Modern language
- Interval-based harmonies
- Placing the theme in offbeat
- Spatialization to create a mood
- Lesson 1.5 : Registration
- How to use a registration
- Varying tessituras
- Playing mode
- Lesson 1.6 : Working method
- Working on cantus and ornamentation
- Setting a rhythm
- Change the arrangement and keep the chosen rhythm
Improvisation II : Paraphrase on « Ave Maris Stella »
- Lesson 2.1 : A – B – A’ form
- Inspiration pieces
- Exploiting the theme
- Part A
- Lesson 2.2 : Introduction
- Introduction soundscape
- Transition
- Lesson 2.3 : Part B
- Rhythmic toccata
- Character creation and dialogue
- Crescendo and return of the introductory theme
- Play on the audience's memory
- Lesson 2.4 : Part A’
- Treating the main theme differently
- Registration with pedal theme
- Return of introduction
- Lesson 2.5 : Harmony
- « Stylized" harmony
- Colored chords and passing chords
- Varying modes
- Varying the left hand with little
- Lesson 2.6 : Processes
- Interval process
- Chromatic process
- Stagnation process
- Lesson 2.7 : Minimalist music
- Create very long cells
- Moving things slowly
- Inspirational music
3. Material
Once you’ve logged in, you’ll find below the interview with the organist and the training PDF.
