Gesualdo 400th Anniversary Conference

Saturday 23–Sunday 24 November 2013
University of York

Celebrating the music of Gesualdo, the 400th Anniversary Conference will combine
academic paper sessions with a series of singing workshops and performances
throughout the weekend. James Wood will give a keynote speech on his
reconstructions of Gesualdo’s second book of Sacrae Cantiones and forensic
psychiatrist Dr Ruth McAllister will present an analysis of the murder of Gesualdo’s
first wife based on contemporaneous accounts. On the Saturday, I Fagiolini will give a
concert of secular music by Gesualdo and his contemporaries. On the Sunday, The
24 (a university of York Chamber Choir directed by Robert Hollingworth) will give a
concert of sacred music, including some of James Wood's reconstructions and a set
from the Tenebrae Responsories. The academic conference will focus on the music of
Gesualdo, his peers and their times.

Topics for consideration:

• The Music of Gesualdo
• Gesualdo’s peers and the artistic environment in Naples and Ferrara
• Contemporary parallels in other art forms to Gesualdo’s advanced and mannerist music

Proposals are welcomed from, but not restricted to, the topics listed above. We would
like to invite proposals for 20 minute individual research or recital papers (followed by
10 minutes discussion). Proposals should not exceed 250 words and should be emailed
to: gesualdo400 at gesualdo.co.uk. Please submit proposals as an MS Word or PDF
document but please also include a plain-text version in the main email. The
following details need to be included in your proposal: name, institution, postal
address, email address, telephone number, and audio/visual requirements. A
publication project based on the conference proceedings will be undertaken.

The deadline for receipt of proposals is 6th September 2013.

Further details: http://www.gesualdo.co.uk/400/callforpapers.pdf

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