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Research in the Department of Music

Department of Music research and projects

Specialisms and Projects 

The Department of Music enjoys a vibrant research culture. Central to this is the work of the academic staff, all of whom are internationally recognised scholars in their respective fields of activity.

We offer a remarkable diversity of repertory and approaches within three broad specialisms:

 

Research Specialisms

Music on Stage and Screen

Music on Stage and Screen 

 

Includes:

  • Ballet
  • Film
  • Melodrama
  • Opera
  • Spoken theatre

Visit Centre for Music on Stage and Screen

Research specialism: Early Music

Early Music 

 

Includes:

  • Medieval
  • Renaissance
  • Early modern 

More information on Early Music research and projects

Music in Contemporary Culture

Music in Contemporary Culture 

 

Includes:

  • Composition
  • Music and urban geography
  • Critical theory
  • Marxism, music and politics
  • Music on stage and screen
  • Music and ethics

More information on Music in Contemporary Culture

 

 

Current Research Projects

Find out about the Department's RAE performance

 

In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), 85% of the Department’s research was rated as ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’, a result that places us in the top 10 UK music departments.

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Department of Music

The University of Nottingham
Lakeside Arts Centre
University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD

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