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Medieval and Renaissance Music Seminar: Latin motets and literary networks in the late Middle Ages

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Date & Time

Thu, 29 Jan 2026

16:15 - 19:15

Venue

Zoom (Online)

All Souls College, Oxford OX1 4AL

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Why you should come

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• Analyze Latin motets with Kévin Roger through the lens of intertextuality and rhetoric

• Engage in live debate with renowned scholars Yolanda Plumley and Karl Kügle

• Discover how digital reading techniques are applied to late Middle Ages literary networks

About this event

This is the fourth seminar in the 2025-26 Medieval and Renaissance Music series, a long-running academic program convened by Dr Margaret Bent. This specific session focuses on 'Latin motets and literary networks in the late Middle Ages,' exploring the complex relationships between music and text through the lenses of intertextuality, rhetoric, and digital reading methodologies. The event features a presentation by Kévin Roger from the University of Lorraine, followed by a structured dialogue wi...

Event Highlights

  • In-depth analysis of late medieval Latin motets and their literary connections
  • Expert-led discussion on intertextuality and rhetoric in historical musicology
  • Demonstration of digital reading techniques applied to medieval networks
  • Interactive Q&A session with a global audience of specialists

Speakers

Kévin Roger

Researcher at the University of Lorraine

Yolanda Plumley

Discussant

Karl Kügle

Discussant

Dr Margaret Bent

Seminar Convener

Programme

16:15 - 16:45

Presentation by Kévin Roger

A 30-minute presentation on Latin motets and literary networks in the late Middle Ages.

16:45 - 17:15

Discussant Response

Invited discussants Yolanda Plumley and Karl Kügle engage with the presenter.

17:15 - 19:15

General Discussion

The floor is opened for questions and lively general discussion with the audience.

What to bring / Requirements

  • Pre-registration via Google Form is required
  • Access to Zoom

Organized by: All Souls College

Contact: +44 (0)1865 279 379

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