The Wilton Diptych, c. 1395–1399. The National Gallery, London
On the Cusp Between Medieval and Renaissance
Workshop · with Eric Mentzel, University of Oregon
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 1:00–4:00 PM
Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, 1535 NE 17th Ave, Portland
We tend to talk about the Renaissance as a clean break from the medieval world — but was it really? In this workshop, guest presenter Eric Mentzel challenges the tidy boundaries we've inherited and makes a case for continuity over rupture. Together we'll explore the pivotal transition from medieval to Renaissance musical style through the music of Guillaume Dufay, John Dunstable, and Leonel Power — three composers whose work sits right at that fault line, revealing just how blurry the line really is.
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