Chamber Music Master Class

Chamber Music Master Class

Unfold the challenges and beauty of the second movement of Johannes Brahms' String Quartet No.2 in A minor, Op. 51.

In this master class, Sven Arne Tepl will explore, together with the musicians of the Nostos Quartet, an intriguing work: the slow movement of J. Brahms' second string quartet.

For two hours, Tepl will guide you through the world of this giant composer, touching on several aspects essential in ensemble playing, such as finding the right sound, the right language, intonation, style, interpretation and content of a piece.

In this master class, you will gain a fascinating insight into a process that usually takes place behind closed doors. You will receive an intimate impression of Tepl's technique and teaching style.

Video's: 2 hours

Skill Level: Intermediate

Language: English

How it works:

The course is a series of related video lessons, each structured around a specific topic or topics. By the end of this course, you will have developed a strong sense of direction in your daily study routine.

Weekly video lessons
After joining the course, you will be able to view a new video lesson weekly. Each video lesson consists of:

Examples that musically define the sound of the topic you are studying in each video.

A study routine section in which we first discuss how to study the specific topic of each lesson. We will then play several exercises specially written to show you how to structure your daily study routine.

Assignments that will help you consolidate and practice what you have learned in each video.

Weekly assignments
After each lesson, you will be asked to study, practice and then video record yourself playing an assignment which may consist of several exercises. When ready, you submit the video of your assignment. The process of having to record yourself every week, significantly helps to internalise the material discussed in this course - quickly and naturally.

Weekly feedback: This function is only available in the "course" mode.

Certificate: This function is only available in the "course" mode.

Content of this course:

Lesson 1 – Part 1 lesson 1

Sound Colors and Dynamics and Setting 

Lesson 2 – Part 1 lesson 2

Technique and phrasing. 

Lesson 3 – Part 1 lesson 3

Sound and intonation 

Lesson 4 – Part 1 lesson 4 

Characthers and Bowing 

Lesson 5 – Part 1 lesson 5 

Intensity, Intonation, Technique and Analysis. 

Lesson 6 – Part 2 lesson 1 

Textures 

Lesson 7 – Part 2 lesson 2 

Dynamics, energy, strength, positions and technique 

Lesson 8 – Part 2 lesson 3 

Ending