Dr. David Maw

Biography

David Maw has been professionally associated with the Faculty of Music at the University of Oxford since 1995, where he serves as a Research Fellow and College Tutor in Music at Oriel College. He also lectures at various colleges, including Christ Church and Queen's College. His primary research interests lie in historical musicology, focusing on medieval to modern music, as well as music theory and analysis. He is particularly concerned with the interplay between music and words, especially in the context of French polyphonic compositions from the 13th and 14th centuries. Maw has also engaged with English chamber music from the mid-20th century and the early works of Beethoven. His current research projects include a new edition of Machaut's musical works, a book on Machaut's songs, and a study of elements that represent modern music in works like Beethoven's Eroica Symphony. Maw has received the Westrup Prize in 2006 for his research. He completed his doctorate at Wadham College focusing on Machaut's songs and has held organ scholarships throughout his academic career while being an active composer. His teaching encompasses a variety of topics, including Techniques of Composition and special subjects such as Polyphony and Plainchant. He has co-edited significant works on music history and contributed numerous articles and essays to the field.

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