Paleography for Music Research Workshop: Call for Applications Description: The Midwest Chapter of the American Musicological Society cordially invites applications for participation in the Paleography for Music Research Workshop, scheduled to commence in January 2024. Thanks to the support of the AMS Early Music Program Fund, this workshop series welcomes individuals residing and/or studying in the Midwest with a keen interest in embarking on archival research in pre- and early-modern music. While we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, graduate students will be given priority consideration. The workshop series comprises a total of eight sessions, spanning from January 23rd to March 7th, 2024. The initial six weekly sessions will be conducted virtually via Zoom, while the final two gatherings will be conducted in person at the world-renowned Newberry Library in Chicago (60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL 60610) on March 5th and March 7th.
Course Overview: The Paleography for Music Research Workshop aims to equip participants with a broad understanding of paleography, codicology, text underlay, the creation of critical notes, and various forms of musical notation and scripts employed during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in Europe and the Americas. These sessions will delve into the challenges faced by researchers when engaging with diverse primary sources and explore contemporary methods used in the development of critical editions of music.
With the generous support of the Newberry Library's Center for Renaissance Music, the final two in-person sessions will provide a unique opportunity to explore select resources within the library's collection.
Instructors: Medievalist and religious historian Dr. Richard Kieckhefer (Northwestern University), will focus on textual paleography, shedding light on prevalent scripts and abbreviations found in medieval and early-Renaissance manuscripts. Musicologist Paul Feller (Northwestern University/University of Illinois Chicago) will lead participants through the intricacies of music paleography, notation, and the crafting of a critical apparatus for a music edition. Applications: Applications should be submitted by filling out the form below. Applications are due on December 1, 2023. Applicants will be notified by the end of December 2023. Applicants from institutions in the Newberry Center for Renaissance Studies Consortium may be eligible to receive consortium grants to cover the costs of attending this workshop. Please contact Christopher Fletcher, Assistant Director of the Center for Renaissance Studies at the Newberry Library ([email protected]) or your local consortium representative for further details.