David Rizzio at the Scottish Court: Workshop 2
In brief
Title - David Rizzio’s artistic activity and its influence on music and literature
Venue - 50 George Square, Edinburgh
Research strand - David Rizzio at the Scottish Court
David Rizzio (1533-1566), musician and courtier, is a highly romanticised historical figure.
He has long been represented in the Scottish arts for his close relationship with Mary Queen of Scots, his murder at the hands of her husband and other Protestant lords, and his association with the religious conflicts that marked the Scottish Reformation.
Despite his fame, neither his political and cultural role nor his artistic influence have been studied in any scholarly detail.
Through a series of workshops, Dr Emanuela Patti is aiming to fill this gap, providing the first comprehensive account of Rizzio’s life, career and impact.
This project is funded by a Royal Society of Edinburgh Workshop Award.
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Theme
This is the second workshop in a series of three.
It analyses Rizzio's influence on Scottish music and literature, especially on Robert Burns.
It also explores aspects of material culture, such as the curious invention of the “Rizzio Guitar”.
Programme
| Time | Speaker / performer | Title and format |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00am | Emanuela Patti (University of Edinburgh) | Welcome and introduction |
| 10.15am | John Reeve (former President of the Lute Society) | The Rizzio Guitar: a little Scotch mist? - talk |
| 11.00am | James Cook (University of Edinburgh) | Repertorial echoes of Rizzio - talk |
| 11.30am | Brianna E. Robertson-Kirkland (University of Glasgow) | Mapping the musical archaeology of Scots songs: Rizzio, Ramsay and Burns - talk |
| 12.00pm | Almut Boehme (National Library of Scotland) | Resources in the National Library of Scotland to aid research on David Rizzio - talk |
| 12.30pm | John Reeve (former President of the Lute Society) | Musical period performance |
| 1.00pm | All participants | Discussion and lunch |
Recording and follow-up
Please note that the workshop may be photographed and/or recorded and added to the project website afterwards. If you would prefer not to appear in any recordings, please contact us in advance or speak to us on the day. It's not a problem.
We would also like to contact participants in the future to invite you to the other workshops in the series and hear what you thought of the event and how you might use our research in your work or study. You can tell us at the time of booking if you are happy for us to do that.
David Rizzio at the Scottish Court: Workshop 2
Project Room 1.06
50 George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9LH