Louise Dyer and Editions de l’Oiseau-Lyre: The Establishment of a Music Press
18-19 May 2018, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne, Parkville
The University Library and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne, are hosting a symposium on 18–19 May 2018, entitled: “Louise Dyer and Editions de l’Oiseau-Lyre: The Establishment of a Music Press”
The two day symposium, covers the Couperin complete edition (12 vols.; marking the 350th centenary of his birth) and other print publishing of the early years; the 78 rpm sound recordings; the press’s support in the 1930s of contemporary composers, especially French and Australian; and Louise Dyer and the visual arts.
The symposium will be joined by keynote speaker Catherine Massip (former IAML International President) and concerts are planned to complement the symposium.
Program details including two concerts are available. There is no cost but booking is required: https://library.unimelb.edu.au/collections/special-collections/symposiums/louise-dyer#home
Georgina Binns | Faculty Librarian, Fine Arts and Music
(Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and Victorian College of the Arts)
The University of Melbourne | University Library
