Schmolenzky, Pascal
Dissertationsthema: "Extending Musicological Analysis with Coarse-Scale Computational Perspectives."
Kontaktadresse an der Universität Würzburg:
Professur für Informatik (Computational Humanities)
Campus Hubland Nord
Emil-Hilb-Weg 23
97074 Würzburg
Erstbetreuer: Prof. Dr. Christof Weiß
Zweitbetreuende:
Prof. Dr. Meinard Müller (FAU Erlangen)
Klasse in der Graduiertenschule: "Digital Humanities"
Promotion in der Graduiertenschule ab WS 2026/27.
Abstract:
This dissertation explores how computer-assisted methods can support the analysis of classical music across different scales and analytical dimensions. We develop a flexible framework that combines computational analysis, structured annotations, visualisation, and musicological interpretation. A central focus is the ability to switch between coarse-scale perspectives and expert-based close readings: broader patterns can guide the analysis of individual passages, while local observations can, in turn, refine interpretations of larger structures. The project thus examines how computational methods can complement and be integrated into traditional analytical approaches, fostering an iterative dialogue between quantitative observation and hermeneutic interpretation.
