The Regional Harpsichord Days aim to bring together practitioners and enthusiasts from the region around an exceptional instrument: the Issoudun harpsichord. On the program: meetings, concerts, and discoveries allowing exploration of the French repertoire of the 17th century on the appropriate instrument.

This event also seeks to open the harpsichord to a wide audience, by making its history, construction, and maintenance known, and by offering students a comprehensive and lively vision of this rare instrument.

The Issoudun harpsichord, preserved at the Hospice Saint-Roch museum, is an exceptional instrument built in 1648 in Paris by Jean II Denis. It is the oldest known signed and dated French harpsichord, classified as a Historic Monument. Adorned with rich paintings and a rosette, it testifies to the art of French harpsichord making in the 17th century. A faithful replica has recently been made to rediscover its sound and allow its dissemination in concerts and educational projects.

PROGRAM :

- Friday, November 7:

Presentation of the Issoudun instrument by Marie Demeilliez
Master-class by Brice Sailly, harpsichordist

- Saturday, November 8:

Exhibition of instruments from the CRR of Toulouse (clavichord, Italian harpsichord Jan Boon, German harpsichord Kennedy, and Flemish harpsichord Griewisch)Organology/ harpsichord maintenance workshop by Pascale Sérane (Management & maintenance of the harpsichord and organ collection at the Toulouse Conservatory)Presentation of the Issoudun harpsichord by Marie Demeilliez
Student auditions

- Sunday, November 9:

Cross master-classes by the teachers of the present classes
Concert (5 PM, CRR-Espace Varèse)

BIOGRAPHY :

Brice Sailly, harpsichordist

Brice Sailly, harpsichordist, performs as a soloist and in recitals at prestigious festivals and venues in France and internationally (La Roque d'Anthéron, Folles Journées de Nantes, Salle Gaveau, Rome, Tokyo...). Holder of the Certificat d'Aptitude, he teaches at the CRR of Rueil-Malmaison. Founder of the ensemble La Chambre Claire (whose recording Couperin was acclaimed by critics), he also co-directs the ensemble Clematis, specialized in the repertoire of the 17th century. Curious about other musical worlds, he participates in the Franco-Icelandic group Süsser Trost and has collaborated with B.O.X., Efterklang, Murcof, and Marion June.
Sought-after harpsichordist and continuo player, he works with many renowned ensembles (Collegium Vocale, Le Caravansérail, Pulcinella, Il Seminario Musicale, Les Paladins, Les Ombres, among others). A student of Elisabeth Joyé then of the CNSM of Paris (Olivier Baumont, Blandine Rannou, Kenneth Weiss), he perfected his skills with Pierre Hantaï, Skip Sempé, and Fabio Bonizzoni.

Program subject to change.

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