The Philosophy of Authenticity:
Informed or Inspired? Historically Informed Performance in Music and Theatre c. 1740–1830

Round Table Discussion and Musical Demonstration

Thursday, 2 November 2023 16:15 – 18:00. Free admission
Pfleghofsaal, Musikwissenschaftliches Institut
Schulberg 2, 72070 Tübingen

FEATURING

Rachael Beesley, MMus (Royal Conservatoire, The Hague), Historical Violinist, Conductor and Music Educator, Co-Artistic Director, Conductor & Concertmaster Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra, Guest teacher at the Royal Conservatoire, The Hague and Melbourne & Sydney Conservatoriums

Anders Muskens, MMus, Fortepianist & Harpsichordist, Historical Acting, PhD Student (Tübingen)

Jun.-Prof. Dr. Matthew Gardner, Musicologist, Harpsichordist & Organist (Tübingen)

Niels Pfeffer, M. A. Musicologist, Lutenist & Harpsichordist (Tübingen)

Prof. Dr. Hong Yu Wong, Philosopher, Historical Violinist (Tübingen)

DESCRIPTION

Those involved in the “early music” movement, or the historically informed performance practice, often discuss terms like “authenticity,” “historically informed,” and “historically inspired” when justifying their approach and intentions as musicians. But many musicians have different perspectives on how to engage with the idea of “authenticity”. In this round-table discussion panel, we seek to discuss various perspectives on historical performance with a few practitioners in the field who work on late 18thcentury and early 19th century repertoire.