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Burton Manor Study Weekends

Previous Study Weekends: 1996 – 2009

     Since 1996, Burton Manor Adult Residential College in Cheshire has held annually a study weekend on an aspect of Czech and Slovak music. The Dvořák Society has provided the tutor for these events. Here is a list of the subjects chosen for each year —

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Students’ reactions

Burton Manor

Members and non-members alike have learned about Czech and Slovak music, whilst enjoying good company in pleasant surroundings. The events normally begin on Friday evening and conclude after lunch on Sunday. A non-residential option is usually available.

A Dvořák Society member travelled from the United States to attend the 2007 weekend at Burton Manor and wrote detailed impressions of the course in our Newsletter No 82, January 2008 … more >>.

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Next Study Weekend: September 2010 The Concerto in Czech and Slovak Music

For 2010 the subject of the study weekend will be The Concerto in Czech and Slovak Music. It will run from the evening of Friday 3 September to Sunday 5 September, the tutor will be Graham Melville-Mason of the Dvořák Society and the course number is MU 10 43.

The course will trace the history of the concerto in the Czech lands and Slovakia from pre-Baroque times to the present day. The concerto is perhaps the most popular musical form, presenting opportunity for soloists and composers to demonstrate their technical and interpretative prowess in fine music specially written to contrast the individual with larger instrumental forces. The contribution to the concerto by Czech and Slovak composers will be demonstrated in the weekend of illustrated lectures. During the series of eight lectures, learners will hear many music examples and have the opportunity to take park in discussions about the works played.

The course is aimed at the widest audience and no previous knowledge or experience is required. A range of CD recordings of the works discussed and similar works will be available for purchase at less than normal commercial prices.

You may attend the course on a residential or non-residential basis and it is not necessary to be a Dvořák Society member. The basic timetable is:

Friday 3 September
5.50 – 6.30pm, sign in on arrival
6.45pm, course begins with Dinner followed by first lecture
Saturday 4 September
8.30am, Breakfast followed by morning lectures
1.00pm, Lunch followed by afternoon lectures
6.45pm, Dinner followed by evening lecture
Sunday 5 September
8.30am, Breakfast followed by lectures
1.00pm, Lunch
End of Course

For more details and booking please see the Burton Manor web site www.burtonmanor.com. The telephone number is 0151 336 5172 (0044 151 336 5172 from outside the UK), and the fax is 0151 336 6586 (0044 151 336 6586 from outside the UK).

The postal address is:

Burton Manor
The Village
Burton
Neston
Cheshire
CH64 5SJ

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• About Burton Manor

Building
Burton Manor is an arts and crafts building with Grade II listed status (this means that it has statutory protection under English planning law because of its historic or architectural interest). It was built in the early 19th century and extensively rebuilt in 1904. There is a short history of the building Burton Manor web site … link >>.

Gardens
Those who have already attended an event at Burton Manor will tell you that walking in the large gardens of Burton Manor, possibly discussing the music with a fellow course member, is an attractive feature of a study weekend. The main garden design was by celebrated landscape architect, Thomas Mawson. If you wish to learn more about the history of gardens, the College has a page devoted to this … link >>.

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