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Musical Crossovers in Budapest: ERASMUS+ Teaching Mobility at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music | by E. Reisinger

The interaction of musical traditions is always not only a wellspring of artistic creativity but also a negotiation of power and privilege. In late March 2025, I was invited to discuss phenomena of musical crossovers during an ERASMUS+ Teaching Mobility at the Liszt Ferenc Zeneművészeti Egyetem in Budapest.

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Reflections on the International Workshop “Historical Perspectives on Musical Commission” | by E. Reisinger

On May 17, 2024, we welcomed colleagues from Austria, Germany, Hungary, the UK, and the US at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (mdw) for focused exchange on the often neglected aspect of musical commissions. The speakers presented topics ranging from the early eighteenth century to the present and from Europe to North America. We discussed questions of hierarchy and power, the interaction of economic, political, and cultural agents, as well as the creative possibilities of the individual in collaborative constellations.

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