Viola da Gamba
Course Description & Methodology
The Viola da gamba courses at ICM offer a comprehensive, tailored educational path designed for both passionate students seeking artistic enrichment and advanced musicians preparing for European and Italian Conservatory admission exams to Bachelor’s/ Master’s programs (Triennio/ Biennio) and professional auditions.
The student is guided in historical performance practice and musical interpretation. The pathway includes the study of historical treatises and training in improvisation, together with the performance of selected repertoire.
While in Pathway I the program is flexible, and students can choose some favourite pieces, in Pathway II the study program is primarily focused on the goal of preparing for the admission exam to a bachelor or master course with the prescribed repertoire.
Audio bases are available to support better training in pieces and improvisation.
Teaching Languages:
- English
- French
- Italian
Instructor
Giovanna Barbati
Giovanna Barbati is a cellist and viola da gamba player, specializing in baroque music. She frequently appears as a soloist, plays her own music and improvisations, and has given the first performances of several works for solo cello.
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