BACH
GOLDBERG
VARIATIONS
MASTERCLASS
Places limited to 5 participants
Taught on a Steinway D
ABOUT ME – PIERRE TRAN
In 1979, I met my last piano teacher, Thibaut Sanrame (1932-2001) who was a student of Vincenzo Scaramuzza (1885-1968) considered as one of the best piano teachers in history.
Owing to this experience, I began teaching
piano at a young age, more precisely in
1980. For many years I founded my search
for musical beauty on the principles of the
Scaramuzza’s school, following the genius of
the founder
My personal journey led me to India during
a period of 10 years (1988-1998) where my conception of music took on a spiritual dimension. Since my return to Europe, via France and
the UK, I run a piano learning centre, a laboratory of research.
My students come from over the world to benefit from the methods which I love to share.
My knowledge is multidisciplinary, and always
founded on a synthetic vision. This includes
piano construction and tuning, as I am also interested in the relationship between the artist
and technician. My work on the Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach (2020) is the follow-up of
an essay which was published in 2009.
Who is it for
No age requirement, however, as this masterclass is exclusively designed on the Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach, prior to the courses to start, each student should have worked at several variations. It is not necessary to tackle the whole set to be admitted.
Price
Tuition fee: £500 (accommodation not included).
50 % of the amount not refundable should be paid at
the booking stage, and the remaining one not later than
one month before the beginning of the masterclass.
Where
The Menuhin Room which is a small concert venue of 100 seats equipped with a Steinway D is part of the Portsmouth Central Library, Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2DX.
2 hours from London airports
Portsmouth is easily reachable from London airports by train.
Schedule timetable of the week
Typical day's schedule:
Morning
10.00am to 12.00pm:
12.00pm to 1.00 pm:
Lunch break (cafeteria on site, otherwise shopping mall
nearby)
Afternoon
1.00 pm to 4.00pm:
4.00 pm to 6.00pm:
Exchanges in English or in French, and the possibility of
performing what you have learned in front of the other
participants.
- Please be aware that on Monday 24th, the venue closes
at 5.00pm. It will remain open on the other days until
6.00pm. - Every student will get one hour individual tuition per day
for a duration of 5 days.
It is highly recommended to attend the other participants’
lessons.
Dates
July 24th to July 28th 2023
Accommodation
We can help arranging accommodation if needed.