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Multilingualism & Multimusicality: The Medieval--Early Modern Mediterranean

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
Program in Medieval Studies/Center for South Asian & Middle Eastern Studies
Location
Levis Faculty Center, 210
Date
Feb 28, 2025   5:00 pm  
Contact
Carol Symes
E-Mail
symes@illinois.edu
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Originating Calendar
Campus Humanities Calendar

Dwight Reynolds (UC Santa Barbara) ~ People often sing in languages they cannot speak and often listen to songs in languages they do not understand.  The result is a complex network of lyrics and melodies performed by musicians, and for audiences, who may or may not understand the language of the words.  What can this fascinating situation tell us about cultural contacts and exchanges over time in the Mediterranean region?

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