Francesco Zimei

  • Cantare il Medioevo – Book Presentation

    Cantare il Medioevo – Book Presentation

    The Cortona Lauda: Between Religious Devotion and Civic Identity On September 18th, at the State Archives of Siena, the volume Cantare il Medioevo (published by L’Erma di Bretschneider) will be presented: La Lauda a Cortona tra devozione ed identità civica, edited by Francesco Zimei and Simone Allegria

  • Medieval Chant Tradition Revived in Cortona.

    Medieval Chant Tradition Revived in Cortona.

    In the prestigious cultural journal Finestre sull’Arte, a detailed feature presents the exhibition curated by Francesco Zimei, Principal Investigator of the ERC Laudare project. The city of Cortona hosts this rare event devoted to its rich medieval musical heritage, displaying the four surviving laudari preserved in local collections. The exhibition offers fresh insights into…

  • LAUDARE Project Workshop at the GSSI

    LAUDARE Project Workshop at the GSSI

    On Friday, September 20th, and Saturday, September 21st, the workshop for the Laudare project was held in L’Aquila, titled: Technical and Musicological Issues for the Study of Medieval Musical Manuscripts. The event took place at the Gran Sasso Science Institute, a project partner, and provided an opportunity to share progress on the database, define…

  • CFP: THE ORIGINS OF LAUDA / THE LAUDA AT ITS ORIGINS

    CFP: THE ORIGINS OF LAUDA / THE LAUDA AT ITS ORIGINS

    CFP: THE ORIGINS OF LAUDA / THE LAUDA AT ITS ORIGINS