PhD thesis:
The composer and performer Marianna Martines (1744-1812) was a prominent figure in 18th‑century Vienna. Her academies were a fixture in the musical and social life of Vienna, she received many accolades as a composer and was praised by her contemporaries as an outstanding performer, as well as a highly educated interlocutrice. During the 19th century, however, the music of Martines, like that of so many other 18th-century composers, was discredited into oblivion. If at all, she was remembered as an obscure figure, who is still relatively marginalised in today’s canon and historiography.
Bridging the gap between gender-critical scholarship, musical analysis and performance studies, this thesis shall provide deep insight into the make-up of Martines’ music with the backdrop of Habsburg-ruled 18th-century Vienna.
Research interests:
Marianna Martines (1744-1812), women composers, intersectional identities, gender and feminist studies, performance and embodiment.
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