L’IMA, Institute of Early Music of the Milan Conservatory includes chairs and teaching in the music history fields of the Renaissance, Baroque and pre-classical periods.
It has been present in the Conservatoire for a long time, but has recently expanded greatly, in the panorama of Italian conservatories, the Verdi in Milan is among those that offer the richest range of courses in ancient instruments. Several ensemble music courses are also activated, so that the student can benefit from different areas of expertise. Facts new investments with the purchase of instruments, including a positive organ.
Students who win auditions participate in concert productions held both at the Conservatory and at prestigious external venues: Castello Sforzesco, Basilica di Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Cenacolo di Santa Maria delle Grazie, Santa Francesca Romana, San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, Palazzo Arese Borromeo, Morimondo Abbey, etc.
Alcuni studenti dell’Istituto fanno parte dell’Orchestra Nazionale Barocca dei Conservatori Italiani, others have performed and still perform concert-lessons at first and second grade high schools organised by the Conservatory.
I docenti dell’IMA tengono for the Conservatory and other Higher Education Institutes seminars on performance practice and conferences in the field of music history; oltre all’attività didattica svolgono un’intensa attività concertistica e discografica in Italia e all’estero.
No less, l’Istituto invita regolarmente in Conservatorio docenti di fama internazionale to hold master classes and seminars. Among others: Jordi Savall, Hopkinson Smith, Christophe Rousset, Nigel North, Enrico Baiano, Nicolas Achten, Xavier Diaz-Latorre.
Per la primavera 2022 i docenti dell’IMA presentano una nuova rassegna di concerti, which ranges from the Renaissance to the late Baroque and sees the participation of selected students. (Francesca Torelli, IMA coordinator)
COURSES and TEACHERS AT A GLANCE
- Renaissance and Baroque harp
- Renaissance and Baroque singing: Anna Aurigi (anna.aurigi@consmilano.it), Gemma Bertagnolli (gemma.bertagnolli@consmilano.it)
- Harpsichord and historical keyboards: Chiara Tiboni (chiara.tiboni@consmilano.it)
- Historical clarinet
- Natural horn
- Baroque bassoon: Alberto Grazzi (alberto.grazzi@consmilano.it)
- Recorder: Priska Comploi (priska.comploi@consmi.it)
- Transverse flute: Giovanni Battista Columbro (giovanni.columbro@consmilano.it)
- Lute: Francesca Torelli (francesca.torelli@consmilano.it)
- Baroque oboe: Fabio D’Onofrio (fabio.donofrio@consmilano.it)
- Organ: Ivana Valotti (ivana.valotti@consmilano.it)
- Historical piano
- Theory and practice of basso continuo: Anna Fontana (anna.fontana@consmilano.it), Alessandro De Marchi (alessandro.demarchi@consmilano.it)
- Renaissance and Baroque Trumpet: Jonathan Pia (jonathan.pia@consmilano.it)
- Viola da gamba: Noelia Reverte Reche (noelia.reverte@consmilano.it)
- Baroque violin: Renata Spotti (renata.spotti@consmilano.it)
- Baroque cello
- Violone
For further information: chiara.tiboni@consmilano.it
Renaissance and Baroque harpHistorical harpsichord and keyboardsHistorical clarinetNatural hornBaroque bassoonRecorderTransverse fluteClassical and Baroque OboeRenaissance Baroque TrumpetViola da gambaBaroque violin
Pre-Academic (in depletion)
School: Bassoon
CodeCPA/25
Admission
For candidates who play: free programme
For candidates who do not play: aptitude test
Pre-Academic (in depletion)
School: Recorder
Code: CPA/29
Admission
For candidates who play: free programme
For candidates who do not play: aptitude test
Pre-Academic (in depletion)
School: Trumpet
CodeCPA/48
Admission
For candidates who play:
- stairs
- 2 studies
For candidates who have never played:
- aptitude test: correct reproduction of short rhythmic sequences, sung reproduction of intervals proposed on the piano, production of sounds by lip vibration alone, short breathing exercise proposed by the commission.