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‘Second Hands’ and ‘Second Thoughts’: Multilayered Written Artefacts of 19th- and 20th-century Austrian and German Music

When: Friday, 10 October 2025, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, and Saturday, 11 October 2025, 9:00 am – 3:45 pm CEST

Where: Mittelweg 177, 20146 Hamburg

In cooperation with the Institute of Austrian and German Music Research (IAGMR), University of Surrey, this international workshop focuses on 19th- and 20th-century music manuscripts from Austria and Germany. Using the concept of ‘multilayered written artefacts’, the event explores how various written layers — both original and added — shape the editing, performance, and archiving of musical works.

At the centre of discussion are ‘second hands’ and ‘second thoughts’: revisions by composers, annotations by others, and later interventions that influence how music is transmitted and understood. Contributions examine how such layers emerge, interact, and reflect broader aesthetic, cultural, and political contexts, especially in transnational and multilingual settings.

By combining perspectives from manuscript studies and musicology, the workshop highlights the often-overlooked significance of layered manuscripts in shaping music history and performance practice.

We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of Yamaha Music Europe in providing a grand piano — allowing live performances to become a vibrant part of the workshop.

Organisers: Laura-Maxine Kalbow (University of Hamburg), Ivana Rentsch (University of Hamburg), and Jeremy Barham (University of Surrey)

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‘Second Hands’ and ‘Second Thoughts’: Multilayered Written Artefacts of 19th- and 20th-century Austrian and German Music (PDF)

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