[AMS-announce] CFP: "Traditions in Western Plainchant" (Gregorian Institute of Canada), McMaster University, Hamilton ON, Aug 2009

[Announcements for the AMS]

Call for Papers

Traditions in Western Plainchant

4th Annual Colloquium of
The Gregorian Institute of Canada
August 13-16, 2009
McMaster University, Hamilton (Ontario, Canada)

Plenary speaker:
Joseph Dyer
"Observations on the Origins of the Antiphonale Missarum"

Featured artists:
Schola Antiqua of Madrid (Spain), Juan Carlos Asensio, Director

Recent plainchant scholarship has focused on specialized topics such as
the early dissemination of variants and palaeographical issues, while
opening up new areas of research. These diverse approaches have had a
significant impact on our understanding of plainchant cultures
(old-Roman, Hispano-Wisigothic, Gregorian), as well as on
palaeographical and performance practices. The revival of Gregorian
chant in the nineteenth century has led to the relatively recent
development of the so-called “Solesmes” tradition of performance, while
other schools of performance evolved on the basis of contrasting
approaches to musical style and palaeography.

This conference of the Gregorian Institute of Canada offers the
opportunity to discuss the significance of recent scholarship and new
approaches to plainchant as they relate to different traditions. Since
the Gregorian Institute of Canada has focused from its inception on
performance, the conference will provide a unique opportunity for
scholars and performers from Canada and around the world to share and
discuss their ideas, research and experiences.

The organizers therefore welcome proposals dealing with any aspect of
tradition in Western plainchant, including but not limited to: music,
analysis, palaeography, pedagogy, theory, and performance practice. The
conference will also include workshops on approaches to performance
practice in Western plainchant.

Please send a 250-word abstract to the following e-mail address:
igc.gic at gmail.com, for review by the program committee. Proposals
abstracts may be sent, and papers given, in either English or French.
Conference papers will be limited to 30 minutes, followed by a
10-minute discussion period.  Performance practice workshops will last
40 minutes.

The deadline for proposals is February 1, 2009

http://www.gregorian.ca/