Highlights Music

Alvin Lucier [1931–2021], Resonance Festival, singuhr — hoergalerie, Parochialkirche, Berlin, 15. Mai 1999. © Michael Schroedter
Alvin Lucier [1931–2021], Resonance Festival, singuhr — hoergalerie, Parochialkirche, Berlin, 15. Mai 1999. © Michael Schroedter
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«The IMR is currently pursuing several larger projects that will take several years to complete. Until 2025, we will be focusing on projects dedicated to exploring Swiss music history.» 

Prof. Dr. Dominik Sackmann, Head of the Institute for Music Research (IMR)
 

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Scientific, Artistic and Creative Output and Impact

  • 13 March and 23 November 2021: Infodays of the European Society for Dispokinesis (Hildesheim), one presentation each
  • 4–5 June 2021: Congress on «Art in Motion – Rhythm» (University of Music and Performing Arts Munich): Lecture, workshop and poster presentation
  • 17–18 September 2021: Symposium on «Choral Life in Switzerland» (Bern): 3 lectures

→ Overview «Scientific, Artistic and Creative Output and Impact»

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Promotion of Talents and Careers

In 2021, Bernhard Rietbrock completed his doctoral dissertation, entitled «Das Hören der Anderen», on the American composer and experimental musician Alvin Lucier.

→ Overview «Promotion of Talents and Careers»

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Cooperation and Internationality

  • ZHdK Research Day, 3 November 2021
  • Memberships: German Society for Music Physiology, European Society for Dispokinesis, Deutscher Tonkünstlerverband, European String Teachers Association, German Musicological Society, Cantus planus Study Group of the IMS, International Association for Studies of Gregorian Chant

→ Overview «Cooperation and Internationality»

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External Funding

  • Das Hören der Anderen (SNFS)
  • Der Musikkritiker Fritz Muggler (Fritz Muggler)
  • The Influence of an Instrument’s Dimensions, String Length-dependent Finger Spacing and Position on Muscle Activation and Perceived Effort in Viola Playing (SNFS)

→ Overview «Research Projects»

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Reading Tips

  • Horst Hildebrandt: «Stress Reduction through Rhythmisation and Self-hypnosis in the Musical Profession»
  • Horst Hildebrandt, Oliver Margulies et al.: «Muscle Activation and Subjectively Perceived Effort in Typical Violin Positions»
  • Sandra Lutz Hochreutener: «Geschichte der Musiktherapie in der Schweiz»
  • Dominik Sackmann: «Johann Wenzel Kalliwodas Concertini»
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→ More information on the Institute for Music Research