Call For Papers, Conference: Robert Gerhard's Modernism. Techniques, Influences, Receptions, Meanings

As a lifelong ‘explorer’ of new forms of musical expression, Roberto Gerhard is a key figure in the history of 20th-century musical modernism. This conference is a continuation of the efforts of recent decades to examine the stylistic, aesthetic, cultural and political dimensions of Gerhard’s music and thought in relation to the history of 20th century modernism. We will discuss his compositional methods and styles, the influences of other composers, artists, intellectuals and scientists, the cultural and political agency of his references to other music, and historiographical narratives about his work.

Conference convenors: Diego Alonso (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) and Rachel Mann (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), in association with the Biblioteca de Catalunya. The conference is supported by the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Investigación.

Keynote speaker: Julian White (independent scholar)

The Programme will be annonced in June 2023

Deadline for proposals: 30 May 2023.