Faculty of Music
University of Oxford
All Souls Seminar in Medieval and Renaissance Music: Johanna-Pauline Thöne (University of Oslo)
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Free to attend, register via the the main series page.
Presenter: Johanna-Pauline Thöne (University of Oslo)
Title: 'New Interpretations and Contexts for the Motet Fragments Basel 71 and 72 (ca. 1400)'
Discussants: Kévin Roger and Anne Stone.
About the series:
This long-running series of seminars, convened by Dr Margaret Bent, considers all aspects of medieval and renaissance music. It runs on Zoom in Michaelmas and Hilary Terms and generally attracts a large international audience. Usually, a presenter speaks for around 30 minutes and then engages with invited discussants for another half an hour. The floor is then open for questions and lively general discussion.
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Abolition Song and its Legacies
This is the final event of a two‑year research project, bringing together music, scholarship and contemporary reflection. Alongside performances, the hour‑long programme features contributions from the project’s researchers, offering insight into the historical and musical contexts behind the work.