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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.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge
Leading research and teaching in music history, focusing on early modern musical cultures and the works of J.S. Bach.
King’s College London •
Taught undergraduate courses and conducted research in music.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.