Konstantin Voigt

Konstantin Voigt, Professor of Musicology II, serves at the University of Würzburg within the Faculty of Philosophy and Institute of Music Research. His research spans medieval Latin song traditions, music theory, notation systems, and digital humanities applications. He also explores 20th-century composers like Arnold Schoenberg and the reception of medieval music in popular culture.

• Current: Chair of Musicology II, University of Würzburg (2024–)
• Previous: Tenure-track Professor, University of Freiburg (2020–2024)
• Education: PhD (Würzburg), MA (Erlangen-Nürnberg), Musicology & Art History

Voigt's research bridges premodern music history with digital methodologies, focusing on:

• Medieval Latin song structures (9th–13th centuries)
• Development of musical notation and visualization
• Digital editions as tools for manuscript analysis
• Intermedial relationships in postmodern composition
• Stefan George’s poetry in Schoenberg’s works

His recent publications analyze scribal practices in Paris 1139 manuscripts and digital approaches to monophonic music. He co-leads the Weave Lead project on French music reception in Central Europe before 1350 and contributes to the Corpus monodicum digital edition. Collaborations include PD Dr. Hana Vlhova-Wörner (Prague) and institutions like the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis.