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7-9 mai 2009, Munich
CALL FOR PAPERS
American
and European
Music in Interaction
1900-2000
Wechselwirkungen
zwischen
amerikanischer und europäischer
Musik, 1900-2000
An international conference in two parts: Harvard
University, Cambridge, MA, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2008;
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, May
7-9, 2009.
Recognizing the extraordinary degree of interaction
between North American and European music and musicians
during the twentieth century, we invite papers exploring
this cultural exchange and its historiographical
implications. Possible topics include:
- exile and emigration
- pedagogical networks
- institutional exchanges (for example concert
tours, festivals, societies)
- the role of technology in the dissemination
and composition of music
- convergence and divergence of musical languages
- differing cultural hierarchies and their
interactions (high and low, U und E)
- cultural politics (diplomacy, propaganda,
state-sponsored initiatives)
These issues can be discussed in relation to
a broad range of musical idioms — whether concert
music, popular music, musical theater, jazz, or
film music — as well as to musical scholarship and
criticism. The conference will be organized
jointly by the Harvard University Department of
Music (Carol Oja, Anne C. Shreffler), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
Munich (Wolfgang Rathert), and the
Paul Sacher Foundation, Basel (Felix Meyer).
We anticipate being able to cover travel expenses.
Participants will be expected to publish their
papers in the conference report. Conference
languages are English and German.
You may indicate a preference for presenting
in Cambridge, MA, or in Munich, should your paper
be accepted; however, we reserve the right to allocate
topics to the appropriate session and location.
Please send an abstract of not more than 250
words as well as a short (maximum 50-word) biography
to currents at fas.harvard.edu or to the postal
address "Crosscurrents" c/o Department
of Music, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138
USA.
Deadline: June 1, 2007.
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