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David Trippett is a Professor of Music at the University of Cambridge, where he specializes in nineteenth-century intellectual history, including the works of Richard Wagner and the intersection of philosophy and technology in the musical landscape. He is a musicologist and cultural historian known for his interdisciplinary approach, which combines perspectives from cultural and intellectual history, music theory, and the philosophy of technology. Trippett has received numerous accolades for his research, including the Lewis Lockwood Award and the Alfred Einstein Award from the American Musicological Society. He has been the Principal Investigator of the ERC Starting Grant project 'Sound Materialism in the 19th Century', which examined the scientific-materialist conception of sound and its impact on romantic idealism. In addition to his scholarly work, he is also an active pianist and conductor, having performed in various countries and directed recordings for the Philharmonia Orchestra. His publications include the edited translation of Carl Stumpf’s 'Origins of Music' and his monograph 'Wagner’s Melodies', contributing significantly to the discourse on material culture in the humanities. He actively welcomes applications from potential PhD students in areas related to his research interests.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK
Teaching and researching in the field of musicology, focusing on cultural and intellectual history, music theory, and the philosophy of technology.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.