Philologie et musicologie II - International Franco-Italian symposium, June 18, 19 and 20, 2015 in Rome

The colloquium brings together musicologists, philologists and musicians to address the question of the interpretation of sung repertoires from the ^12th to the ^16th century. Until recently, philologists ignored the musical question; musicologists, for their part, neglected the subtleties of the texts. In recent years, however, a number of musicians have been striving to restore the magnificence of early poetry, but the lack of coordination between research and interpretation has led to sub-optimal sonic results. While interdisciplinarity remains a widely shared statement of principle, concrete practices are not conducive to genuine confrontation. The present colloquium seeks to remedy this shortcoming with a formula unprecedented in our disciplines: all papers are the result of collaborations. Speakers will address the history of interpretation, the links between research and practice, and the differences of opinion between musicians and researchers. Sound experimentation will also feature prominently in our discussions, demonstrating the extent to which this work of musical archaeology spurs philologists and musicologists on.