‘Musica Baltica’ 20-22 November, 2008 - Gdańsk
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‘Musica Baltica’ International Musicological Conference. The music culture of Baltic cities in modern times.
In recent years we have observed growing interest in humanistic studies concerning urban anthropology. So too in musicology the study of music culture in towns has been undertaken, Wishing to contribute to this specific area of study, the organisers of the next ‘Musica Baltica’ International Music Conference have decided to dedicate it to urban culture in the Baltic region in modern times, from the 16th century to the late 19th century.
The following aspects of "civic music culture’ will be examined:
- urban artistic patronage (including the patronage of civic authorities, other public institutions, the church or private individuals)
- urban music culture in terms of organisation and structure (concert halls and musical theatres, music associations, professional musician organisations, printing houses, music bookshops, the construction of musical instruments and music education)
- the creation of music as well as its performance and reception (professional and amateur composers, professional ensembles and soloists, amateur music and urban tastes in music)
- musical repertoire (local repertoires, particularly music specially composed for the town authorities and town inhabitants, foreign repertoires performed in Baltic towns, urban collections of music, the influence of religious confessions on the types of music played in towns and urban music folklore).
The goal of this conference is to define the music culture characteristic of Baltic towns in modern times. Despite the diversity of local cultures, can we talk of a general Baltic music culture?
Those wishing to participate in this conference should submit the title or their dissertation or speech in English or German to the Gdansk Academy of Music by 1st March, 2008. All conference dissertations and speeches will be published by the Gdansk Academy of Music Publications Department.
More information can be found here
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