“Global Bach”
Biennial Meeting of the American Bach Society
Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia)
September 26–29, 2024
Schedule | Abstracts

The 2024 conference at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia was significantly impacted by Hurricane Helene. Many presenters and attendees were unable to attend as a result of the impacts to travel. The schedule below preserves the original, unamended version of the program, indicating those individuals who were unable to attend and present with strikeouts.

Conference Schedule

Thursday, September 26, 2024
4:00pm Hotel check in available
4:30-6:30 Opening reception at the hotel (heavy hors d'oeuvres; hosted bar) [Hickory Room]
7:30 Concert: The Sebastians (Performing Arts Studio, Emory University [1.2 mi.])
Link to program
***Please note: Transportation between venues is not provided during the conference. Uber and Lyft are available in the area.***
Friday, September 27, 2024
Location: Performing Arts Studio, Emory
9:00–9:15 Check-in (coffee and light refreshments available) (Burlington Road Building Reception Area = Adjacent to Performing Arts Studio)
9:15–9:30 Welcome: Daniel R. Melamed, President of the American Bach Society; Stephen A. Crist, Chair, Dept. of Music, Emory University
Session I: Interpreting Bach (Chair: Christina Fuhrmann)
9:30–10:15 1. Mary Greer, “Anomalies in ‘Hercules at the Crossroads’ (BWV 213): Implications for the Christmas Oratorio”
10:15–11:00 2. William Fischer, “‘Bring your Bärenreiters’: The Colorful and Checkered History of a Major Music Publisher”
11:00–11:15 Break
11:15–12:00 3. Daniel R. Melamed, “How Not to Analyze a Bach Cantata”
12:00–2:30 Lunch (provided) (Location: Pitts Theology Library, rm. 360 [0.8mi])
ABS Editorial Board Meeting (Location: Pitts Theology Library, rm. 369)
Session II: Fresh Fruits (Chair: Derek Stauff) [Location: Pitts Theology Library, Candler School of Theology, rm. 360]
2:30–3:15 4. Stephen A. Crist, “The Roots of Bach’s Music in the Treasures of Lutheran Hymnody”
3:15–4:00 5. Sashi Ayyangar, “‘Angewandtes eigenes Nachsinnen erlernet’: The Influence of Nicolaus Bruhns on J. S. Bach’s Early Cantatas”
4:00–4:45 6. Annika Fabbi, “‘What’s in a Score?’: Exploring the Publication History of J. S. Bach’s Capriccio, BWV 922”
5:00pm Dinner on your own
8:00 Concert: Organ Recital (Jack Mitchener @ The Schwartz Center)
(Link to program)
9:30 Presentation of ABS Honorary Memberships and Reception (Hickory Room, Hotel)
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Location: Performing Arts Studio
Session III: Bach and Politics (Chair: Andrea Moore)
9:00–9:30am Coffee and light refreshments available [BRB Reception Area]
9:30–10:15 7. Kailan Rubinoff, “From Authenticity to LGBTQ+ Empathy: Queering the St. John Passion”
10:15–11:00 8. George Stauffer, “Bach and Democracy”
11:00–11:15 9. Andrew Talle, “Bach’s Cello Suites in Global Politics”
12:00–12:45 10. Derek Stauff, “Bach and Early Music in Hermann Hesse’s The Glass Bead Game”
12:45–2:00 Lunch [provided] (Burlington Road Building Patio or Lobby)
ABS Advisory Board Meeting (Location: Burlington Road Building, 204)
Session IV: Screening and Keynote (Chair: Andrew Talle)
2:00–3:30 Screening: Living Bach
3:30–3:45 Break
3:45–4:45 Keynote Address: Michael Maul: “Three Years of Bach: We Are Family!”
5:00 Dinner on your own
7:00 Concert: Atlanta Baroque Orchestra (Glenn Memorial Auditorium)
  • Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1
  • Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202
  • Nun komm der heiden Heiland, BWV 62
Post-concert reception (light desserts, cash bar; hotel Hickory Room)
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Location: Emory Conference Center Hotel
9:00 Business Meeting (with breakfast buffet, provided)
Session V: Bach in Social Media (Chair: Carrie Anne Tipton)
10:00–10:45 11. Steven Zohn, “Bach in Friendly Remembrance: Album Inscriptions as Reception History”
10:45–11:30 12. Nicholas Phan, “Bach 52”