Laure Spaltenstein

Dr. Laure Spaltenstein is a Researcher at the University of Lucerne's Faculty of Culture and Social Sciences, affiliated with the SNF Förderprofessur led by Prof. Dr. Boris Previšić. Her research focuses on the conceptual history of musical performance in the 19th century. She holds a PhD from Humboldt University Berlin (2015), preceded by a Master's in Historical Musicology (2011) and a Bachelor's in Musicology and Latin Philology from the University of Basel (2009). Prior to joining Lucerne, she worked on the DFG-funded project "Von 'Exekution' zu 'Performanz'" at Humboldt University, exploring the evolution of performance terminology in music.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Arts (2009): Musicology & Latin Philology, University of Basel
• Master of Arts (2011): Historical Musicology, Humboldt University Berlin
• PhD (2015): Conceptual History of 19th-Century Musical Performance, Humboldt University Berlin
• Research Interests: Historical analysis of performance practices, terminology evolution in musicology, cultural and intellectual history of 19th-century Europe.
• Professional Experience:
• Researcher in the DFG Project "Von 'Exekution' zu 'Performanz'" (2011–2014)
• Researcher in the SNF Förderprofessur (since 2015)
• Labs/Teams: Collaborates within interdisciplinary teams at the University of Lucerne's cultural studies department.