Details:
Presenter:
Dr Rosalind Halton (University of Newcastle)
Paper Title:
From monastery to glee club
While the observance of sacred and solemn occasions has been the
foundation of polyphonic singing for centuries, there is also an
informal side to the contrapuntal repertoire. While 'off duty', the
singing clerks of Europe's great cathedrals and courts would sing
of less exalted subjects, sending up love, passion, jealousy, and
occasionally - as in the case of the Prince Gesualdo of
Naples - spilling over from poetry into real life. A development of
this branch of exclusive male entertainment - the glee club - was
lubricated by drinking songs whose risqué texts are now offered to
mixed audiences.
Event Information:
In this 'Amarcord Insight Partnership', the ARC
Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions has collaborated
with Musica Viva to offer a series of pre-concert research talks
inspired by the work of Amarcord, the Leipzig based a cappella song
group who perform repertoire from the Renaissance to the modern
day. The pre-concert talks are free. Tickets for the
Amarcord concerts are available from Musica Viva.
Location:
Newcastle Conservatorium Concert Hall
Time and Date:
6.15pm on Saturday 28th July, followed by Amacord concert at
8pm
About the presenter:
Dr Rosalind Halton is a harpsichordist and researcher in the field
of Italian baroque music, with many editions and internationally
published essays, particularly on the music of the Scarlatti
family. Her recordings include an award-winning disc 'The French
Harpsichord' for ABC Classics, and a 3 CD set of cantatas and
serenatas by Alessandro Scarlatti, performed by leading Australian
baroque specialists. She is an Associate Professor at the
University of Newcastle and has participated in a CHE collaboratory
on Rhythm, Text and Gesture in Baroque vocal music
Contact Details:
Pam Bond - Email or
Phone 08 6488 3858
