Colloquium presented by STIAS and the US Conservatory of Music
Stellenbosch Instiutute for Advanced Study, Marais Street
Monday, 27.7.09, 15h30-17h
Composition as a catalyst for intercultural dialogue
Scrutinizing the Songs of Madosini by Hans Huyssen and Latozi Mpahleni
The reflection on and inclusion of elements of indigenous African music within contemporary South African compositions presents itself as an obvious, yet equally challenging option.
Similarly its public perception is highly controversial, ranging from enthusiastic embrace to outright disapproval, with both positions seeking to defend musical as well as political ground. The Songs of Madosini presents a case study of such an inter-cultural collaboration, facilitating an immediate dialogue between western and African musical idioms. Taking the occasion of its performance at the opening concert of the 37th International Viola Congress the colloquium will provide background information on the composition and serve as an introduction to the evening’s concert performance (20h00, Endler Hall). Furthermore the discussion with musicologist Stephanus Muller, veteran Pondo musician Madosini and composer Hans Huyssen
will inevitably touch on the current musicological debate of the pertaining questions and relate them to the practical experiences gained during the performance collaboration.
r.s.v.p. by Friday, 24.7.09:
Maria Mouton: mmouton@sun.ac.za / 021 8082963 (8h30-13h15)
More information:
http://viola09.blogspot.com/
www.huyssen.de/Madosini.html
Stellenbosch Instiutute for Advanced Study, Marais Street
Monday, 27.7.09, 15h30-17h
Composition as a catalyst for intercultural dialogue
Scrutinizing the Songs of Madosini by Hans Huyssen and Latozi Mpahleni
The reflection on and inclusion of elements of indigenous African music within contemporary South African compositions presents itself as an obvious, yet equally challenging option.
Similarly its public perception is highly controversial, ranging from enthusiastic embrace to outright disapproval, with both positions seeking to defend musical as well as political ground. The Songs of Madosini presents a case study of such an inter-cultural collaboration, facilitating an immediate dialogue between western and African musical idioms. Taking the occasion of its performance at the opening concert of the 37th International Viola Congress the colloquium will provide background information on the composition and serve as an introduction to the evening’s concert performance (20h00, Endler Hall). Furthermore the discussion with musicologist Stephanus Muller, veteran Pondo musician Madosini and composer Hans Huyssen
will inevitably touch on the current musicological debate of the pertaining questions and relate them to the practical experiences gained during the performance collaboration.
r.s.v.p. by Friday, 24.7.09:
Maria Mouton: mmouton@sun.ac.za / 021 8082963 (8h30-13h15)
More information:
http://viola09.blogspot.com/
www.huyssen.de/Madosini.html
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