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From: "David J. Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
University of Aberdeen, Scotland - Music Research Group
Conference Announcement and Call for Papers
THE INTELLECTUAL FRONTIERS OF MUSIC
Aberdeen University
23-24 June 2002
The place of music within the wider spectrum of disciplines is a subject
of great interest. Does music engage the mind as well as the emotions, and
if it does, by what means and of what experience does it increase our
understanding? With electro-acoustic music and sonic art firmly
established as legitimate compositional fields, this subject takes on an
even more interesting turn as digital technology continues to permeate all
areas of music.
Of late a number of books have been published that explore the relation of
philosophy and theology to music, with these questions in mind. The Music
Research Group of the University of Aberdeen (http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mrg/)
has a special interest in this area of inquiry and proposes to host a
conference on the intellectual frontiers of music. Three sessions are
planned in which members of the MRG will present research material.
I The Philosophical Frontiers of Music
II The Theological Frontiers of Music
III The Technological Frontiers of Music
CALL FOR PAPERS
Submissions are invited of papers relevant to the theme of the conference.
These should be of a reading time of no more than 30 minutes and will be
chosen after a process of refereeing. Abstracts of one A4 page should be
sent to Professor Gordon Graham at the Dept of Philosophy, University of
Aberdeen, ABERDEEN AB24 3UB, Scotland, UK. Alternatively they can be
submitted by e-mail to [log in to unmask] Postgraduate students are
specially encouraged to submit.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS Friday 30th November 2001. Decisions
will be advised by Friday 18th January
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Dr. David J. Smith
University Music
Powis Gate
College Bounds
Old Aberdeen
AB24 3UG
Scotland
UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1224 273790
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
www.abdn.ac.uk/mrg/
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