Erling E. Guldbrandsen

Erling E. Guldbrandsen is a Professor at the RITMO Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Rhythm, Time and Motion, affiliated with the Department of Musicology at the University of Oslo. His research spans Music History, Modernism, and Performativity, with a focus on Western art music from the 18th to 20th centuries, including key figures like Wagner, Mahler, and Boulez.

Research Interests: Guldbrandsen investigates musical time and form, transformations of modernism, and performativity in orchestral performance since 1900. His work bridges musicology, aesthetics, and literary theory, exploring intersections between composition, performance, and cultural analysis.

Scientific Awards:

• His Majesty The King’s Gold Medal (1996) for his doctoral thesis
• Journal Article of the Year (2006) by University Press
• Critique of the Year (2015) by Norsk Kritikerlag

Publications: His 2020 article on musical form and philosophy exemplifies his interdisciplinary approach, analyzing long-term structural experiences in music. Other works include edited books on postwar modernism and Norwegian music history.