TITLE: «Musical Competitions in Europe, 1700-1920»

organized by
Centro Studi Opera Omnia Luigi Boccherini 
Palazzetto Bru Zane

Lovere (BG), 9-11 June 2023

Keynote Speakers:
• Charles Edward McGuire (Oberlin College & Conservatory, OH)

Deadline: Sunday 19 February 2023

Website: https://www.luigiboccherini.org/2022/10/24/musical-competitions-in-europe-1700-1920/ <https://www.luigiboccherini.org/2022/10/24/musical-competitions-in-europe-1700-1920/>

Multiplication of musical competitions during the 18th and 19th centuries is one aspect of this art’s development that has been neglected until now. It concerns instrumental or vocal performances as well as composition or instrument making. It can be a way to bring people together, to promote an institution or an industry, to encourage emulation, or to develop a certain way to practise or write music.
In the 18th century composers and musicians used to compete each other in performance, especially with organ, harpsichord or violin. But the modern form of competition develops in the 19th century.
The conference aims to examine these competitions and to analyse their flourishing on a large geographical and temporal scales. We encourage studies that focus on the purpose of these events, and on the way they work: competition programmes, members of the jury, evaluation criteria, rewards, etc. Facing the declining influence of patronage, are musical contests an expression of a certain democratization of this art?
Vocal or instrumental competitions
Famous Musical Duels (Handel vs Scarlatti; Beethoven vs Steibelt; Mozart vs Clementi; Liszt vs Thalberg, etc.)
Composition contests
Instrument’s making in World Fair or national fairs
Members of the juries
Institutions organizing competitions
Musical genres promoted by competitions
Political discourse during these events
The use of medals or titles in the promotion of an artistic career

The official languages of the conference are English, French, Italian. Papers selected at the conference will be published in a miscellaneous volume.

All proposals should be submitted by email to <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> not later than Sunday 19 February 2023.

For any additional information, please contact:

Dr. Massimiliano Sala
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