Dear Colleagues,

It is my pleasure to invite you all to the next meeting of the Western Mediterranean Culture Workshop which will convene this Friday at noon in Wieboldt 207.

Andrew Cashner (Ph.D Student, History and Theory of Music, The University of Chicago) will present a paper entitled “Playing Cards at the Eucharistic Table: The Surprising Theology of a Mexican Villancico for Corpus Christi 1628 and its Social Implications.”

Respondants: Mary Channen Caldwell, Ph.D Candidate, Music History and Theory, The University of Chicago

James Nemiroff, Ph.D Student, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, The University of Chicago

A copy of the paper can be found here.

Also, a recording of the surviving music for the villancico may be found at the following link: Padilla 1628 A que el juego (organ).  The work is originally for a six-voice chorus and soloists with instruments.  The two extant voice parts are placed here on the organ by Andrew Cashner.  The musical score is included at the end of the paper.

Those needing additional assistance to attend this event should contact the graduate coordinator, James Nemiroff (jnemiroff@uchicago.edu).

Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting for another lively debate!

James Nemiroff

Graduate Student Coordinator

Western Mediterranean Culture Workshop