The Medieval Singer’s Art: an Introduction to Liturgical Chant and Vernacular and Latin Song, from the 9th-13th Centuries

The Medieval Singer’s Art: an Introduction to Liturgical Chant and Vernacular and Latin Song, from the 9th-13th Centuries
April 13-15

Course Description:
An introduction to the repertoire and performance practice of various genres of medieval vocal music, taught by two eminent practitioners of the art. The class will be limited to 8 participants, primarily singers, although players may be accomodated depending on their instrument and whether they are also willing to sing. Musicologists and other non-performing auditors welcome.

Guest Faculty:
Benjamin Bagby (Sequentia, Sorbonne),
Katarina Livljanić (Dialogos, Sorbonne)

Registration Information:
The course will be 15 hours of class time. Students, both undergraduate and graduate, can take the course for one credit or no credit, and should enroll as follows:
MU 409 Independent Study (for undergraduates)
MU 890 Independent Study (for graduates)

Locations:
The Saturday and Sunday sessions will occur on the BU Charles River campus, at 808 Commonwealth Avenue, Rooms 123 and 134. The Monday sessions will be held at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Watertown, MA. We will coordinate carpools to Watertown during one of our Sunday sessions.

Schedule:
Saturday, April 13 [Rooms 123 and 134]
2-5 Session I
5-7 Welcome Dinner
7-8 Talk by Benjamin Bagby and Katarina Livljanic

Sunday, April 14
1:30-3 talk by Benjamin Bagby and Katarina Livljanić [open to the public; Marshall Room]
3:30-5:30 Session II [Rooms 123 and 134]
7-9:30 Session III [Rooms 123 and 134]

Monday, April 15 [Patriots Day; classes will meet at Church of the Good Shepherd, Watertown]
10:30-1 Session IV
2:30-5:30 Session V

Public Events:
Lecture
Benjamin Bagby and Katarina Livljanić
April 14
“The Silence of Medieval Singers”
Marshall Room, College of Fine Arts, 855 Commonwealth Avenue
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

You can download the application here.