Louise Dyer and Editions de l’Oiseau-Lyre: The Establishment of a Music Press
18-19 May, University of Melbourne
This two-day symposium will cover the Couperin complete edition (12 volumes), which marks the 350th centenary of the composers birth; and other print publishing of the early years. It will also explore press support of contemporary composers during the ’30s; and Louise Dyer and the visual arts.
International presenters include keynote speaker Catherine Massip from the Institut de recherche en Musicologie, Paris; Isabelle Ragnard from the Sorbonne; and Susan Daniels from King’s College, London.
Melbourne musicologists at the event include Kerry Murphy, Michael Christoforidis, Simon Purtell, and Rachel Orzech.
In one symposium event, former CutCommon Trends Editor Madeline Roycroft will present a discussion of 78 rpm recordings of Couperin from the ’30s and ’40s.
Jim Davidson, author of the only biography of Louise Couperin, will provide an opening address.
Performance events
Lyrebird Music Society chamber concert
Featuring Dimity Shepherd mezzo soprano, and the Sutherland Trio
Works by Margaret Sutherland, Peggy Glanville-Hicks, Gustav Holst and Frank Bridge
WHEN: 6pm May 18, Melba Hall, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, The University of Melbourne. Free entry
Early Voices and Early Music Studio of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Works by François Couperin: Leçons de ténèbres and L’Apothéose de Lully
Featuring Emilia Bertolini soprano, Alexandra Toussaint-Jackson soprano, Erin Helyard harpsichord/organ, Julia Fredersdorff violin, David Irving violin, Laura Vaughan viola da gamba
WHEN: 5.30pm May 19, Melba Hall. Free entry
See the full symposium program online. Be sure to register for each free event.
