Salon de Musique : autour de Marin Mersenne

Immerse yourself in the science and music of Marin Mersenne, the religious pioneer of acoustics!

Immerse yourself in the science and music of Marin Mersenne (1588-1648), a religious pioneer in acoustics! The historian Emily Kent (University of Edinburgh), Leendert van der Miesen (University of Amsterdam) and Aurélien Ruellet (Le Mans University) will be discussing his prolific work and its topicality with Benjamin Bédouin and François Fontes , players of the cornet à bouquin and theorbo (Alençon Conservatoire). Musical illustrations drawn from the French repertoire of the period will accompany this round-table discussion.

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