Dr. Bettina Varwig

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Biography

Bettina Varwig is a Professor of Music History at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Emmanuel College. She specializes in the musical cultures of early modern Europe, investigating the relationships between music, body, emotions, senses, and listening practices. Varwig's research is particularly centered around the works of Johann Sebastian Bach and the reception history of music from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. She has a rich interdisciplinary approach, collaborating with colleagues in history, philosophy, theology, sound studies, and music psychology. Bettina has published significant works, including 'Histories Heinrich Schütz' and 'Music Flesh: Early Modern Musical Physiology', and has received multiple accolades, including the Otto Kinkeldey Award for her contributions to musicology. She has served on editorial boards for several prestigious journals and continues to engage actively with both performers and scholars in her field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Music History

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge

Leading research and teaching in music history, focusing on early modern musical cultures and the works of J.S. Bach.

Senior Lecturer in Music

— Present

King’s College London •

Taught undergraduate courses and conducted research in music.

Awards

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Otto Kinkeldey Award

2024-01-01
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Jerome Roche Prize

2013-01-01
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William H. Scheide Prize

2016-01-01
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Dent Medal

2025-01-01

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.