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COMMEMORATION, RITUAL AND PERFORMANCE: A SYMPOSIUM ON MEDIEVAL AND EARLY
MODERN MUSIC.
Presented by the Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Sydney
Wednesday July 21, 2004
Common Room, John Woolley Building (A20), University of Sydney, NSW 2006
Within the confines of the Western Church it could be argued that all
ritual had a commemorative function, and contained a performative
dimension. This Symposium will focus on aspects of commemoration, ritual
or performance as they relate to the research of the eight participants.
Each participant will focus on a repertory, a feast, a place, or a region,
and will consider one or more of the following:
- Ways of thinking about ritual and its place in commemoration.
- Performance issues.
- Ritual and commemoration of a feast or saint.
- Transmission of a feast, a commemoration, a ritual.
- Commemoration/ritual and the written record.
Music both sacred and secular from the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries
is addressed in this wide-ranging and exciting view of commemoration. The
papers will be followed by a short concert of music directed by Neil
McEwan drawn from the research of the participants.
PROGRAMME
Registration: 9-9.45
Papers: 9.45-5.00
Concert: 5.15-6.15
SPEAKERS (in order of appearance)
- Ruth Steiner (Catholic University of America). The Greatest
Commemoration of all Time: David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan
- Manuel Pedro Ferreira (Universidad de Lisboa). Commemoration and
Ritual: St Gerald of Braga.
- Maricarmen Gómez (Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona). Commemoration and
Ritual: On the Origin of the Christmas villancicos.
- Dorothea Baumann (University of Zurich). Structure and Sound: Further
Thoughts on Performing Practice in the Secular Trecento Repertoire
- Thomas Connolly (University of Pennsylvania). The Road to Compostela: In
Search of the Art of Theory
- Kathleen Nelson (University of Sydney). Commemorations of the Light: The
Exultet in the Toledo Chant Tradition
- Grayson Wagstaff (Catholic University of America). Commemorating
Christ's Crucifixion: Polyphonic Passions, Devotional Books, and
Emotions.
- Jane Morlet Hardie (University of Sydney). Salamanca, Segovia and
Sydney: A Newly-Discovered Manuscript of the Lamentations of Jeremiah.
CONCERT
Music drawn from the research of each participant will include music from
Josquin des Prez, Guerrerro, the Codex Columbina, the Lamentations of
Jeremiah, the Exultet and rituals from Braga.
Directed by Neil McEwan
REGISTRATION FEES (including GST)
Full Registration
Whole day + Concert $50.00
Half day only $25.00
Concert only $20.00
Students /Concession (Proof of student/Concession required)
Whole day + concert $25.00
Half day only $10.00
Concert only $10.00
Includes morning and afternoon tea. Members of the Centre for Medieval
Studies and Students of the University of Sydney are eligible for free
Registration, but morning and afternoon tea $5.00 each.
Registration forms (complete and returned with payment by June 30) can be
obtained from:
Dr Jane Hardie (Convenor)
Centre for Medieval Studies
John Woolley Building (A20)
University of Sydney. NSW 2006
Australia
Ph: 02 9719-8559
Fax: 02 9719-9809
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NOTE: While registrations will be accepted on the day, Pre-Registration is
needed for planning purposes.
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