Le 29 juin 2017
de 16h00 à 16h30
Le Patio (université de Strasbourg)
22 rue René Descartes, 67000 Strasbourg
salle 3203
Pré-acte / Acte
Auteur : Vasilis Kallis
As of today, the praxis of music theory and analysis in Cyprus (Greek speaking side) exists as three parallel, yet not interrelated modus operandi:
- Applied theory for students who attend private music schools
- Theory and analysis as offered in the state musical high-schools
- Theory and analysis as scholarly discipline practiced by scholars at tertiary institutions or independently
These parallel universes simply coexist. They do not interact with each other, and they remain partially independent of each other in terms of their objectives and operations.
The primary aim of this paper is to address these universes and examine the causes that gave rise to, and the conditions that sustain their existence. Inevitably, the focus will be on scholarly music theory and analysis and its interaction with relevant music institutions and practices within and outside Cyprus.
More specifically, I consider the objectives and practices of the aforementioned three universes, address their interrelationship or its lack thereof, and project them onto the historical and cultural background of modern Cyprus. To maintain the perspective on scholarly music theory and analysis, I will offer a reflection on questions such as
- What kind of scholarly music theory and analysis is practiced in Cyprus?
- Is there a relationship between art composition and music theory/analysis?
- Has modern Cyprus had any interaction with European musical ‘schools’ in the 20th century?, and
- Does scholarly music theory and analysis have a role in the music education system of Cyprus?
