Call for papers
Special edited volume:
Contemporary Perspectives on the Legacy of Elise Hall (1853–1924)
Editors
Dr. Kurt Bertels - Postdoctoral Researcher at LUCA School of Arts/KU Leuven (BE) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Dr. Adrianne Honnold - Assistant Professor of Music at Lewis University (US)
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Overview
In 2024 the saxophone community will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Elise Boyer Hall (1853–1924), a pioneering saxophonist and patron who played an integral role in the instrument’s history. To mark this occasion, a contemporary approach to understanding Hall’s legacy will form the thread of an edited volume.
As noted in previous research, Hall learned how to play the saxophone at the end of the nineteenth century in an attempt to counteract the acceleration of a hearing impairment. A promising amateur saxophonist, longtime Francophile, and president of the Boston Orchestral Club, she was actively engaged in the musical communities in both Boston and Paris. Research has been conducted that provides essential historical and biographical details of her life, but an investigation into the broader sociocultural significance of her endeavors has not been explored in contemporary contexts.
As a performer and patron of means, Hall was responsible for several notable commissions of internationally renowned composers that resulted in significant contributions to the classical saxophone repertoire. Her activities had an impact not only on the saxophone community, but also on the musical and cultural life of Boston and the United States at large. To this end, what are the implications of Hall’s patronage, participation in amateur music-making, gender, and disability on the legacy of the saxophone and its repertoire, broadly conceived? Did the factors related to her identity shape perceptions of the saxophone in the early twentieth century? How can we translate or understand her legacy today?
For our planned special volume, we would like to invite scholars with diverse, interdisciplinary backgrounds to link various inquiries into Hall’s impact with broader perspectives on early twentieth century music from a contemporary standpoint. Possible research perspectives are (but not limited to):
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Elise Hall’s repertoire
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Early female saxophonists; saxophone and gender
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Pioneering wind soloists
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Instrumental performance practice
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Patronage and wind music
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Amateur musicians and musicianship
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Music performance and disability studies
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American-European collaboration in music
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The development of American music and culture
The contributors are free to choose their own case studies and theoretical and methodological approaches, resulting in a diverse collection of scholarly works that offer a comprehensive contemporary perspective on the legacy of Elise Hall.
Important deadlines:
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21 March 2022: short bio (100 words), working title, abstract (max. 250 words) and five keywords describing the content due
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21 April 2022: notification of acceptance
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1 November 2022: first draft of the paper due
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1 February 2023: feedback provided by editors
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1 April 2023: final draft completed
Paper Format
Each paper should include a separate title page, which indicates title of the paper, author(s) name(s), institutional affiliations, complete mailing address(es), e-mail address(es), telephone, and name of author to whom all correspondence should be addressed. The next page should have the research title, abstract (max. 250 words) and a maximum of five keywords. Text and endnotes should be double-spaced, 12 font size, Times New Roman font.
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Papers should include the following sections: Introduction, (Literature Review), Methodology, Findings and Conclusion.
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Papers length should be in the range of 6000-8000 words (excluding endnotes). Tables/figures/graphs should be inserted as close as possible to the location where they are cited. Headings should be centered for each figure/graph and should be 12 font size, bold face and all caps.
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All papers should be written in English.
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Manuscripts should conform to the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition.
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Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for reproduction of musical examples from music publishers. Where appropriate, authors will be asked to provide proof of permission from the appropriate authorities.
Submissions
Submissions must be emailed to both Dr. Honnold and Dr. Bertels. The author shall effect changes and return an electronic version of the paper in Microsoft Word, as an e-mail attachment before 1 April 2023. Papers received after this date will not be published in the edited volume.
For any additional details, please contact the editors.
Dr. Kurt Bertels
Saxophonist
Postdoctoral researcher
LUCA School of Arts Campus Lemmens (Belgium)
https://www.luca-arts.be/nl/kurt-bertels
Member of the Young Academy of Flanders
www.jongeacademie.be<http://www.jongeacademie.be>
Artistic leader / saxophonist Kugoni Trio
www.kugonitrio.be<http://www.kugonitrio.be>
+32(0)475423810
www.kurtbertels.be<http://www.kurtbertels.be>
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