Dennis Slavin
Assc Professor
Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
Department: Fine & Performing Arts
Areas of expertise:
Email Address: dennis.slavin@baruch.cuny.edu
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- Teaching
- Research and Creative Activity
- Grants
- Honors and Awards
- Service
Education
Ph.D., Musicology, Princeton University
M.F.A., Musicology, Princeton University
B.A., Music, Brandeis University Waltham United States
Semester | Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Name |
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Spring 2014 | ENG | 2150H | Honors - Writing II |
Spring 2014 | MSC | 1005H | Honors Principles of Music |
Fall 2011 | IDC | 1001H | Honors-The Arts in New York |
Fall 2007 | MSC | 1005 | Principles of Music |
Spring 2006 | IDC | 4050H | Hon Feit Hum Sem I |
Fall 2003 | IDC | 1001H | Honors-The Arts in New York |
Spring 2002 | MSC | 1005 | Principles of Music |
Books
Kirkman, A., Slavin, D., Kirkman, A., & Slavin, D. (2000). Binchois Studies. Oxford University Press.
Journal Articles
Slavin, D. (1992). Questions of Authority in Some Songs by Binchois. Journal of the Royal Musical Association , 117. pp.22-61.
Slavin, D. (1992). Some Distinctive Features of Song by Binchois: Cadential Voice Leading and the Articulation of Form . Journal of Musicology, 10. pp. 342-361.
Slavin, D. (1991). In Support of 'Heresy': Manuscript Evidence for the A Cappella Performance of Early 15th-Century Songs. Early Music, 19. pp. 178-190.
Slavin, D. (1990). On the Origins of Escorial IV.a.24 (EscB). Studi Musicali, 19. pp. 259-303.
Slavin, D. (1989). Genre, Final and Range: Unique Sorting Procedures in a Fifteenth-Century Chansonnier. Musica Disciplina , 43(pp. 115-139).
Book Chapters
Slavin, D. (2000). The Binchois Game: style and tonal coherence in some songs from the mid-fifteenth century. (pp. pp. 163-180). Binchois Studies, Oxford University Press.
Presentations
Slavin, D. (1996, May 16). . The Binchois Game:Tonal Coherence and Compositional Style. : Princeton Review.
Slavin, D. (1995, October 31). Baruch College Concert Series. Performance.
Slavin, D. (1991, May 10). Maniscript Evidence for All-Vocal Performance of the 15th-Century French Songs. : Princeton Review.
Slavin, D. (1990, July 6). Binchois' Songs and Binchois Manuscripts. Paper read at the eighteenth meeting of the Mediaeval and Renaissance Music Conference. Egham, England
Slavin, D. (1989, October 28). On the Origins of Escorial B.. Paper read at the annual meeting. Austin, Texas: American Musicological Society.
Slavin, D. (1989, October 31). Baruch College Concert Series. Performance.
Slavin, D. (1989, February 24). On the Origins of Escorial B.. Paper read at the annual meeting. CUNY Graduate Center: American Musicological Society.
Slavin, D. (1988, October 31). Baruch College Concert Series. Performance.
Slavin, D. (1988, May 5). The Escorial Chansonniers: case studies in codicolgy and provenance. Paper read at the Twenty-Fourth International Congress on Medieval Studies. Kalamazoo, Michigan
Slavin, D. (1987, October 31). Baruch College Concert Series. Performance.
Slavin, D. (1987, October 18). Song Classification in the Mid-Fifteenth Century: evidence from the Binchois fragment. Paper read at the annual meeting. New Orleans, LO: American Musicological Society.
Slavin, D. (1986, October 31). Baruch College Concert Series. Performance.
Slavin, D. (1984, October 27). Binchois and Escorial A.. Paper read at the annual meeting. Philadelphia, PA: American Musicological Society.
Other Scholarly Works
Slavin, D. (1995). Escorial-Handschriften. iiicols. 152-157.
Slavin, D. (1992). Introduction to the repertory: the fifteenth-century chanson. 2pp.2-5.
Slavin, D. (1990). Letter to the New York Times, Arts and Leisure Section.
Slavin, D. (1986). Joglar, Jongleur. viipp. 116-117.
Slavin, D. (1986). Communication to the Journal of the American Musicological Society. 39pp. 217-222.
Reviews
Slavin, D. (1997,January 1). Review of Oxford Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Misc. 213. Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Music in Fascimile, vol 1.. Journal of the American Musicology Society.
Slavin, D., Thibault, G., & Fallows, D. (1993,August 1). Review of G. Thibault and David Fallows, Chansonnier de Jean Montechenu. Early Music.
Slavin, D. (1991,September 1). Review of Craig Wright, Music and Ceremony at Notre Dame of Paris, 500-1550, in Notes.
Slavin, D., & Harran, D. (1991,June 1). Reviw of Don Harran, In Defense of Music:the case as argued by a singer and scholar of the late century, in Notes.
Slavin, D. (1991,February 1). Review of Walter H. Kemp, Burgundian Court Song in the Time of Binchois. Early Music.
Slavin, D. (1985,September 1). Review of Stanley Boorman ed., Studies in the Performance of Late Mediaeval Music. Notes.
Research Currently in Progess
Slavin, D.(n.d.). A new edition of the songs of Binchois. In Progress.
Slavin, D.(n.d.). Dusting for 'fingerprints': distinctive characteristics of chansons by Binchois and a survey of anonymous works in manuscripts that transmit his songs. In Progress.
Slavin, D.(n.d.). Review of David Fallows, ed. Oxford Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Misc. 213. Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Music in Fascimile, vol 1. for Journal of the American Musicology Society, 50 (Fall, 1997). In Progress.
Slavin, D.(n.d.). Songs attributed to Binchois in manuscripts after 1460: a reassessment of the composers 'late' repertory. In Progress.
Slavin, D.(n.d.). Survey of texting procedures in chansonniers from late 14th-early 16th centuries. (Examines manuscript evidence of performance practice within the context of non written traditions; may lead to substantial revision of typologies songs of the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance. In Progress.
Honor / Award | Organization Sponsor | Date Received | Description |
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Fellowship Leave | Baruch College, CUNY | 1995 | |
Visiting Research Fellow | Princeton University | 1995 | |
Fellowship Leave | Baruch College, CUNY | 1994 | |
Visiting Research Fellow | Princeton University | 1994 | |
Time Award for Research | SLAS Released | 1993 | |
Time Award for Research | SLAS Released | 1990 | |
Time Award for Research | SLAS Released | 1989 | |
Time Award for Research | SLAS Released | 1988 | |
Time Award for Research | SLAS Released | 1988 | |
Dissertation Research | Princeton University Research Fellowship | 1984 | |
Graduate Study | Princeton University Fellowship | 1983 | |
Graduate Study | Princeton University Fellowship | 1983 | |
Graduate Study | Princeton University Fellowship | 1982 | |
Graduate Study | Princeton University Fellowship | 1981 | |
Graduate Study | Princeton University Fellowship | 1980 | |
Graduate Study | Princeton University Fellowship | 1979 | |
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship | Thomas J. Watson | 1977 | |
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship | Thomas J. Watson | 1976 |
Department
Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
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Deputy Chair | 4/1/1996 | Present | |
Executive Committee | 1/1/1990 | Present | |
Teacher Observation Panel | 1/1/1989 | Present | |
Globus Lecture: Harold Powers | Coordinator | 12/31/1996 | |
Advisement and Special Projects Committee | 1/1/1986 | 12/31/1996 | |
Committee Chair | 9/1/1995 | 1/31/1996 | |
Student Concert | Student Placement | 1/1/1989 | 12/31/1994 |
Committee Chair | 9/1/1993 | 8/31/1994 | |
Curriculum Committee | 1/1/1987 | 12/31/1993 | |
Publicity Coordinator | 1/1/1989 | 12/31/1992 | |
Globus Lecture: Margaret Bent | Co-Coordinator | 12/31/1992 | |
Quality of Life Series: historically-informed performance | Coordinator | 12/31/1991 | |
MSC 1003 and 1005 | Final Exam Coordinator | 1/1/1987 | 12/31/1990 |
Globus Lecture: Robert Bailey | Coordinator | 12/31/1989 | |
Ad Hoc Committee on MSC1038 content and textbook | Committee Chair | 12/31/1988 | |
Globus Lecture: Edward T. Cone | Coordinator | 12/31/1988 | |
Quality of Life Series: Fiati Chamber Players | Coordinator | 12/31/1988 | |
Ad Hoc sub-committee on revision of MSC1005 text and course outline | Committee Chair | 12/31/1987 | |
Publicity Coordinator | 1/1/1986 | 12/31/1987 | |
Renaissance Singers | Director | 10/31/1986 |
College
Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
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Baruch Scholar Interviewing Committee | Present | ||
Deputy Chair | Present | ||
Executive Committee | Present | ||
Teacher Observation Panel | Present | ||
Globus Committee | Committee Chair | Present | |
Advisement and Special Projects Committee | 12/31/1996 | ||
Globus Committee | 12/31/1996 | ||
Globus Lecture: Harold Powers | Coordinator | 12/31/1996 | |
Committee Chair | 1/31/1996 | ||
Mission Statement subcommittee of the P&B | 10/31/1995 | ||
Student Concert | Student Placement | 12/31/1994 | |
Committee Chair | 8/31/1994 | ||
Curriculum Committee | 12/31/1993 | ||
Globus Lecture: Margaret Bent | Co-Coordinator | 12/31/1992 | |
Publicity Coordinator | 12/31/1992 | ||
Globus Committee | 12/31/1991 | ||
Quality of Life Series: historically-informed performance | Coordinator | 12/31/1991 | |
Committee on Academic Standing | 12/31/1990 | ||
MSC 1003 and 1005 | Final Exam Coordinator | 12/31/1990 | |
School of Business | Representative | 12/31/1990 | |
Faculty and Staff Chorus | Founder and Director | 12/31/1989 | |
Globus Lecture: Robert Bailey | Coordinator | 12/31/1989 | |
Feit Committee | 12/31/1989 | ||
Ad Hoc Committee on MSC1038 content and textbook | Committee Chair | 12/31/1988 | |
Globus Lecture: Edward T. Cone | Coordinator | 12/31/1988 | |
Quality of Life Series: Fiati Chamber Players | Coordinator | 12/31/1988 | |
Ad Hoc sub-committee on revision of MSC1005 text and course outline | Committee Chair | 12/31/1987 | |
Publicity Coordinator | 12/31/1987 | ||
Renaissance Singers | Director | 10/31/1986 |
University
Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
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CUNY Music Council | 1/1/1996 | Present | |
Admissions Committee of the Graduate School Music Program | Committee Chair | 1/1/1991 | Present |
Dissertation Second Reader (J. Donald Anderson) | 1/1/1988 | Present | |
Graduate School Faculty | Committee Member | 1/1/1991 | Present |
Executive Committee | 1/1/1994 | Present | |
Music Panel of the University Committee on Research Awards | Committee Member | 12/31/1992 | |
Dissertation Second Reader (Robort Bradley and Emilio Ros) | 1/1/1988 | 12/31/1992 | |
Dissertation Committee (Young-Han Hur) | 12/31/1989 |
Public
Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
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American Musicological Society | Committee Member | 1/1/1979 | Present | |||
Local Arrangements Committee for annual meeting of the American Musicological Society, 2-5 November, 1995, New York | 1/1/1994 | 12/31/1995 | ||||
First International Conference on the Music of Binchois. CUNY Graduate Center | Co-Organizer | 10/31/1995 | ||||
WW Norton & Companym Inc. for recordings to accompany the fifth edition of Grout and Palisca, A History of Western Music | Consultant | 4/30/1995 | ||||
Early Music America | Committee Member | 1/1/1988 | 12/31/1994 | |||
Twenty-Fourth International Congress on Medieval Studies, Kalamazoo, Michigan | Oraganizer/presider of panel discussion on relationships between performance practice and editing | 4/30/1989 | ||||
Benefit Concert Committee for AMS-50 | Committee Chair | 12/31/1988 |