WEEK ONE 2 – 9 August
Piano Accompaniment Course
Nigel Hutchison director
This is a course dealing in all aspects of piano accompaniment from sight-reading to performance on the concert platform. It is suitable for accompanists of all standards and through friendly, supportive and collaborative teaching will aim to develop ensemble skills through a wide range of repertoire (easy to difficult) and with the help of a group of residential instrumentalists. A limited number of places will also be available for instrumentalists wishing to play the set repertoire – they are also encouraged to bring works of their own choice.
“Best things? Everyone is so friendly! Plus of course the excellent coaching from our tutor.”
Apart from working in class on the set repertoire, students will have ample opportunity to make music with singers and other instrumentalists in the school during their free time. To this end, a large number of practice rooms are available for private practice.
The following pieces will be studied in detail and it is recommended that at least two works be prepared from the list but, familiarity with as many as possible is desirable.
2025 Repertoire
Flute and Piano
Gluck Dance of the Blessed Spirits [E] Schott
Enesco Cantabile et Presto [MD] IMSLP #16925 free download
Schubert Introduction und Variationen über “Trockne Blume”, D.802 [D] Wiener Urtext / Universal Edition
Clarinet and Piano
Lutoslawski Dance Preludes for Clarinet and Piano [MD] Chester
Brahms Sonata No.1 in F minor, Op.120 [D] Henle
Violin and Piano
Mozart Sonata in C major, K.303 [ME] Henle
Kreisler/Pugnani Praeludium and Allegro [E] Schott
Kreisler Tambourin Chinois [MD] Schott
Cello and Piano
Beethoven 12 Variations on a Theme by Handel from Judas Maccabeus [D] IMSLP #06990 free download (Henle)
Bridge Four pieces for Cello and Piano [ME] Faber
Rachmaninoff Vocalise, Op.34, No.14 [MD] Boosey & Hawkes
Ensembles
Mozart Piano Trio in G, K496 [MD] IMSLP #65678 free download (Henle)
Gaubert Pièce Romantique (Flt. Vcl. Pno.) [MD] Kossak Edition
E – easy ME – moderately easy MD – moderately difficult D – difficult
Please note. The summer school does not have a music shop on site. Students should purchase their course materials before they arrive at the school either from their local music shop or from our nominated internet supplier, Forsyth Music. The following address will take you straight to the Sherborne Summer School of Music section of Forsyth’s website where you will find the music for your course ready to purchase: https://www.forsyths.co.uk/189389-sherborne-summer-school-2025