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Improv Shorts with Stephane Mottoul – 4. The Classical French Suite

In this fourth film in a series of short films on improvisation, Stéphane Mottoul, Organist at the Church of St Leodegar, Lucerne, Switzerland, improvises six contrasting movements of a Classical French Suite, and discusses the characteristics of the French Baroque language in contrast with the German style of the time.

Improv Shorts, improvisation
6 June, 2025
Learning
Improv Shorts with Stephane Mottoul – 3. Early Romantic Style

Stéphane Mottoul improvises two pieces in the Early Romantic style and discusses the typical structure and harmonic progressions for this music, and comments on how to create a suitable registration scheme.

Improv Shorts, ARCO, FRCO, romantic, improvisation
1 August, 2024
Learning
Improv Shorts with Stephane Mottoul – 2. More on the Partita in Baroque Style

In this second film in a series of short films on improvisation, Stéphane Mottoul, Organist at the Hofkirche, Lucerne, continues work on improvising a partita in Baroque style based on a hymn tune.

Improv Shorts, ARCO, FRCO, improvisation
24 April, 2023
Learning
Improv Shorts with Stephane Mottoul – 1. Partita in Baroque Style

Stéphane Mottoul, Organist at the Hofkirche, Lucerne, explains how to improvise a partita in Baroque style based on a hymn tune. He begins by discussing the harmonisation of the hymn melody, and then explains how to construct three variations using the hymn tune as a basis: a ricercar, a trio chorale, and a chorale with figurations. 

Improv Shorts, ARCO, FRCO, improvisation
23 February, 2023
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