Theme for/Thème de NEMO-Online N° 2

Oct 182012
 

English NEMO-Online No 2 : Contribution theme. Research groups CERMAA, ICONEA and PLM have the pleasure of calling for papers for the second issue of NEMO on the theme of ‘Modality in all its forms’. All papers welcome including Occidental forms of modality and should respect editorial terms and conditions. Papers to be sent to Richard Dumbrill (rdumbrill[[[]]]nemo-online.org) and Amine Beyhom (abeyhom[[[]]]nemo-online.org). Français Thème de NEMO-Online N° 2 Les centres et groupes de recherches CERMAA, ICONEA et PLM ont le plaisir d’annoncer que le deuxième numéro de NEMO sera consacré à “La modalité dans tous ses états” et acceptera les [more…]

Scott Marcus joins / rejoint / the Academic Board of / le Comité de rédaction de / NEMO-Online

Jul 122012
 

(English) We are very pleased to announce that Scott Marcus, Professor of North Indian and Middle Eastern music and performance practice, Arab music theory, North Indian folk music (tuning and temperament) has joined the Academic Board of NEMO-Online. Scott Marcus is the Founder and Director of the UCSB Middle East Ensemble and the Music of India (sitar) Ensemble. He is a member of UCSB’s Center for Middle East Studies and past Board member of the Society for Ethnomusicology and the Society for Asian Music. He brings specific capabilities which complement those of the actual members, especially in Indian music theory [more…]

A Bibliography for Musical Scales, Acoustics, Temperament and Tuning

Sep 202011
 

NEMO-Online has published this new bibliography of Musical Scales, Acoustics, Temperament and Tuning. It is intended as a  complement to other specialized biographies also published by NEMO-Online, and is not exhaustive. It mainly includes references to ethnomusicological debates on the problematics  of the scale, instrumental tuning and  perception of  intervals. Music perception is temporarily restricted  to topics directly relevant to scale or temperament.

New Bibliography / Nouvelle Bibliographie : Turkey / Turquie

Sep 082011
 

(French) Dans le cadre de la bibliographie du maqām, une nouvelle bibliographie pour la Turquie a été ajoutée, sous l’onglet “Bibliography > Modality > Maqam > Turquie / Turkey”.   (English) A new bibliography on Modality has been added under the following:  “Bibliography > Modality > Maqam > Turquie / Turkey”, in respect of the Turkish repertoire and music.    

A New Bibliography for Byzantine Chant (English language references)

Aug 182011
 

A new Bibliography for Byzantine Chant, including English language references, has been added as a separate page under Bibliography (“Bibliography > Modality”).

Theme for / Thème pour / NEMO-Online N°1 – ‘Questioning Modality’ – “La modalité en question”

Jul 152011
 

Theme: ‘Questioning Modality’ – “La modalité en question”   The theme for the forthcoming issue of NEMO-Online (VOL. 1) is ”Questioning Modality’ or, “La modalité en question“. Contributions welcome in English, German, French and Arabic. Please email by end of November 2011 to Richard Dumbrill (rdumbrill[[[]]]nemo-online.org) and Amine Beyhom (abeyhom[[[]]]nemo-online.org). Click here for guidelines Please read the discussion below, in English or in French, as well as  recent postings (French), referencing guidelines. Please download the transliteration guidelines for the Arabic language prior to sending your paper. Discussion (English) : Winnington-Ingram’s definition (Mode in Ancient Greek Music, Cambridge University Press 1936) is a classic: [more…]

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