This article is a written version of our Christmas podcast, broadcast on CEU Medieval Radio on December 24th and 25th of 2019. The article provides background information on the study of medieval music in Hungary, medieval Christmas liturgy and introduces an album, produced in Hungary in 1978 featuring Late Medieval plainchant, and a short description of each song and their role in the religious celebrations.
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Past Perfect!’s Past and Future
Happy new academic year, everyone! We are very happy to start with an exciting announcement: from now on we will be cooperating with the CEU Podcast Library, and we'll be publishing a selection of older episodes as well as new ones we are working on. You can find more info here: https://podcasts.ceu.edu/article/2019-09-06/past-perfects-past-and-future
Radio up and running!
Many thanks to all our listeners who have stuck with us and let us know that they have had trouble accessing the CEU Medieval Radio stream the past few months. We have resolved the issue so the stream should be working. If you have any trouble let us know what application you are using to… Continue reading Radio up and running!
Trouble in Hungary: CEU, Academic Freedom, and the Future
Many of our listeners may have heard about the troubles Central European University has been going through for almost two years. CEU Medieval Radio feels we should share what is happening to our home, as well as assure listeners that both CEU and the Medieval Radio are going strong and will continue to do so.… Continue reading Trouble in Hungary: CEU, Academic Freedom, and the Future
More Podcasts from CEU!
We are proud to announce that there are many more podcasts you can enjoy from Central European University, at the CEU Podcast Library. The CEU Podcast Library is the home of original research produced by CEU faculty, students, and staff. You can find anything from what sports can teach us about philosophy to what on… Continue reading More Podcasts from CEU!
Was the Fictional Character Sir Lancelot Inspired by King Ladislaus I of Hungary?
In brief: Yes, he was. But if you are also interested in how and why certain mythical episodes of the eleventh-century Hungarian King's life seeped into the Arthurian legends, read Stephen Pow's latest article about Lancelot and Ladislaus (László) in the latest issue of CEU's Annual of Medieval Studies (2018).
Past Perfect! with Ruth Mazo Karras now available!
In this episode Chris Mielke speaks with Dr. Ruth Mazo Karras, professor of history and expert on medieval social and cultural history, gender, and sexuality. To listen to the podcast please click here. Dr. Karras is a professor of history at the University of Minnesota, as well as the General Editor of the University of Pennsylvania… Continue reading Past Perfect! with Ruth Mazo Karras now available!
Past Perfect! with Leslie Peirce now available!
In this episode Karen Stark speaks with Dr. Leslie Peirce, professor of history at New York University, about topics ranging from early modern Ottoman history, slavery, and the harem, to Turkish historical TV dramas. You can listen to the podcast here. Dr. Peirce is a professor of history at New York University. Her writing and teaching… Continue reading Past Perfect! with Leslie Peirce now available!
Past Perfect! with Robert Ousterhout now available!
Stephen Pow talks with Dr. Robert Ousterhout, professor of the history of art and architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. To listen to the podcast please click here. Robert Ousterhout (Ph.D. University of Illinois) has taught in the History of Art Department at the University of Pennsylvania since 2007. Previously he was Professor of Architectural… Continue reading Past Perfect! with Robert Ousterhout now available!
Past Perfect! with Verena Krebs now available!
A brand new episode of Past Perfect! is now available to stream and download! In this episode our own Chris Mielke interviews Dr. Verena Krebs. They discuss topics ranging from cross-cultural exchange in the Middle Ages to the history and culture of Ethiopia, and investigate the question: how did European art from the 15th century… Continue reading Past Perfect! with Verena Krebs now available!
