Dr. Anne Hyland

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anne Hyland is a Senior Lecturer in Music Analysis at the University of Manchester, specializing in music from the half of the nineteenth century with a particular focus on chamber music. She holds degrees from University College Dublin and Cambridge, where she earned her PhD in 2012 under Professor Nicholas Marston. Previously, she taught at Trinity College, Dublin, and Royal Holloway, University of London. Her research primarily investigates the instrumental music of Franz Schubert, particularly his string quartets, from analytical, historiographical, and philosophical perspectives. Her monograph, 'Schubert's String Quartets: Teleology Lyric Form', was published by Cambridge University Press in 2023. Hyland has received numerous accolades, including the Anthony Pople Mid-Career Researcher Award from the Society for Music Analysis and a collaborative grant from BA/Leverhulme with the University of Toronto. She has served as an editorial board member for various musicology journals, including Music Analysis, and has contributed extensively to the field through publications in peer-reviewed journals. She teaches both undergraduate and master's-level courses focusing on analytical topics and oversees the Analysis pathway in Manchester's Music Department.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2014-01-01 — Present

University of Manchester • Manchester

Teaching and researching in Music Analysis, overseeing Analysis pathway curriculum.

Lecturer

2012-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Royal Holloway, University of London • London

Lecturing in Music Department.

Lecturer

2011-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Trinity College, Dublin • Dublin

Lecturer in Music.

Awards

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Anthony Pople Mid-Career Researcher Award

2023-01-01
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BA/Leverhulme Research Award

2018-01-01

Courses

Music Analysis Tonality: Motive Meaning Analysis String Quartet Dissertation Advanced Study Beethoven Case Studies in Musicology

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.