Dec
30
2020
By mlavengood
ice crystals

We are pleased to announce the publication of Music Theory Online 26.4. This issue contains nine feature articles and three book reviews. The full table of contents appears below.

Wishing you a restful holiday break,

René Rusch, outgoing editor
Mitch Ohriner, incoming editor
Brad Osborn, associate editor
Jonathan Guez, associate editor
David Heetderks, reviews editor
Bryan Parkhurst, reviews editor

Editor’s Message

Articles

Instrumental Transformations in Heinrich Biber’s Mystery Sonatas
Jonathan De Souza (Western University)  

Computer-aided Analysis of Sonority in the French Motet Repertory, ca. 1300–1350
Karen Desmond (Brandeis University)
Emily Hopkins (McGill University)
Samuel Howes (McGill University)
Julie E. Cumming (McGill University)  

Mapping Ravel’s “La vallée des cloches”
Kyle Fyr (Mahidol University)  

A Transformational Approach to Gesture in Shō Performance
Toru Momii (Columbia University)  

Analyzing Schoenberg’s War Compositions as Satire and Sincerity: A Comparative Analysis of Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte and A Survivor from Warsaw
Joon Park (University of Arkansas)  

Pen, Paper, Steel: Visualizing Bach’s Polyphony at the Bauhaus
Stephanie Probst (University of Cologne)  

A “Proto-Theme” in Some of J. S. Bach’s Fugal Works
John S. Reef (Nazareth College)  

Blues Lyric Formulas in Early Country Music, Rhythm and Blues, and Rock and Roll
Nicholas Stoia (Duke University)  

Shaping Form: Performances as Analyses of Cyclic Macroform in Arnold Schoenberg’s Sechs kleine Klavierstücke, op. 19 (1911), in the Recordings of Eduard Steuermann and Other Pianists
Christian Utz (University of Music and Performing Arts Graz)
Thomas Glaser (University of Music and Performing Arts Graz)  

Reviews

Review of Dylan Robinson, Hungry Listening: Resonant Theory for Indigenous Sound Studies (University of Minnesota Press, 2020)
Robin Attas (Queen's University)  

Review of Jason Yust, Organized Time: Rhythm, Tonality, and Form (Oxford University Press, 2018)
Leah Frederick (Oberlin College and Conservatory)  

Review of Leslie A. Tilley, Making It Up Together: The Art of Collective Improvisation in Balinese Music and Beyond (The University of Chicago Press, 2019)
Marc Hannaford (University of Michigan)

 

SMT Jacksonville 2024

The Society for Music Theory celebrates its forty-seventh Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida, November 7–10, 2024.

ABOUT JACKSONVILLE

Visit Jacksonville built a microsite for our attendees to use. Visit the site to learn more about Jacksonville, including where to eat, what to do, and how to get there.

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Information about the conference can be found on the SMT website. 

Hotel Reservations 

The Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel (225 E Coastline Drive) has reserved a block of rooms for conference attendees. The rates are $169/night for single and double occupancy; $194/night for triple occupancy; $219/night for quadruple occupancy; and $169 for student quadruple occupancy (limited rooms available). Hotel reservations for non-students may be made online.  SMT student members should have received an email with a code to reserve at the student rate; please email Jennifer Diaz at smt@societymusictheory.org if you did not receive the email. 

Using the conference room block at this hotel helps us meet our contractual obligations and keeps you close to all conference activities.

Conference Registration

Conference registration is open and available on our website. The rates are as follows:

Rate Category Early (6/01–9/27/2024) Regular (9/28–11/1/2024)
Student or low-income $70.00 $95.00
Emeritus/Retired $100.00 $135.00
Standard $130.00 $175.00
Student Helpers

We are in need of student volunteers to assist during the conference. Volunteers will receive a registration fee waiver in exchange for 6.5 hours of service. The deadline to apply is September 6. 

Hotel Accessibility

Every effort will be made to meet the unique requirements of all attendees. For specific needs or questions please contact Jennifer Diaz, Executive Director, at smt@societymusictheory.org.  

Sponsorships

The Society provides several sponsorship opportunities for organizations at our Annual Meeting. 

Exhibits 

The deadline to reserve an exhibit booth is September 6. 

Program Guide Advertisements 

The final deadline to reserve a program guide ad is September 6. 

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