Emily Dolan

Emily Dolan is an Assistant Professor of Music, specializing in interdisciplinary research that bridges musicology, philosophy, and acoustical science. Her work focuses on the evolving conceptualization of musical sonority and timbre during the Enlightenment era, particularly through the lens of composers like Haydn.

Key affiliations include:

• Andrew W. Mellon Penn Faculty Fellow in the Humanities (2008–2009)

Research Interests

Dolan investigates how 18th-century thinkers reevaluated musical sound, examining philosophical debates about sensation and cognition, musical works, orchestration treatises, and scientific advancements in acoustics. Her scholarship highlights timbre's role in reshaping musical meaning and cultural practices.

Awards

• Andrew W. Mellon Penn Faculty Fellowship in the Humanities