It is the question of WHAT (music) DOES it suggests an attaining of the desired, intended goal, and this means movere (to be moved, aroused, provoked, transformed and so on). Possibilities seem to be enormous.The other question is the one of the effects of music in the recipient’s response. This question of HOW presupposes certain dispositional properties of musical composition in the sense of specific stylistic, genre, parametric, expressive, compositional-technical, gestural, tropic, intertextual, medial and other configurations that produce a kind of deviation, excess, frustration or inhibition with respect to normative expectations (intensification, concentration, condensation, expansion, fractalization, chromatization, diatonization, atonalization, dramatization, silence, quotation, allusion etc.). One relates to the manners in which music with its musical eloquence is able, rhetorically speaking, to move the recipient. The Conference, therefore, aims to consider two essential questions as its starting point. Although the idea of movere, as a rhetorical, psychological, philosophical, and music-theoretical concept is thousands of years old, throughout the intellectual history of music it was being elucidated, examined and comprehended in various ways, and even today it invites theoretical and analytical rethinking.

In the year in which the Faculty of Music celebrates its 80 th anniversary, the 12 th International Conference on Music Theory and Analysis will be devoted to the issues of effect and impact of music, and its ability to arouse and move the emotions (soul), intellectual play (mind) and gesture (body) of the recipient (listener, performer, analyst) beyond the pleasure principle. Notification of acceptance (by e-mail): May 1, 2017. Srđan Teparić (University of Arts, Serbia)Ĭall for papers deadline: April 30, 2017. Miloš Zatkalik (University of Arts, Serbia)

Milena Medić (University of Arts, Serbia) Gesine Schröder (University of Music and Performing Arts, Austria)īenedict Taylor (University of Edinburgh, UK)ĭenis Collins (University of Queesland, Australia) Márta Grábocz (University of Strasbourg, Alsace, France) Patrick McCreless (University of Yale, USA) Michael Spitzer (University of Liverpool, UK) The ability to effectively communicate and persuade others remains a valuable skill in any profession, and the study of rhetoric continues to provide valuable insights into the art of effective communication.12 th Biennial International Conference on Music Theory and Analysisĭanuta Mirka (University of Southampton, UK)Īrnie Cox (Oberlin Conservatory of Music, USA) Today, the term 'rhetor' is not as commonly used as it was in ancient times, but the principles of rhetoric continue to be studied and applied in various fields, including law, politics, and communication. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, among others, all wrote extensively about the nature and importance of rhetoric. The study of rhetoric was a central part of the education of young men in ancient Greece, and many of the greatest philosophers, statesmen, and writers of the time were skilled rhetors. These skills were seen as essential for anyone who wished to succeed in politics, law, or any other profession where the ability to persuade others was important. Rhetors were trained in the use of various rhetorical devices and techniques, such as logos (logic), ethos (credibility), and pathos (emotion), to effectively communicate their message and convince their listeners. Rhetors were often called upon to speak at public assemblies, courtrooms, and other forums where they were expected to persuade their listeners to adopt a particular point of view. In ancient Greece, the art of rhetoric was highly valued and was considered a crucial skill for those who wished to participate in public life. The Greek word 'rhetor' means 'speaker' or 'orator.' It is derived from the verb 'rheo,' which means 'to speak.' The term 'rhetor' was used in ancient Greece to refer to a person who was skilled in the art of public speaking and persuasive communication.

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