Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Music
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2026 - Present
Music,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor Emeritus of Music
·
2026 - Present
Music,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Recent Scholarly Works
Beyond Virtuosity: Joachim, the Mendelssohn Circle, and the Illusion of Three Hands
Journal article Nineteenth Century Music Review · April 1, 2025 This article discusses illusions of ‘three hands’ in the circle of Joachim and the Mendelssohns, arguing that manifestations of ‘three hands’ at play created an aesthetic both in dialogue with the Golden Age of Virtuosity, and going beyond it. Though techn ... Full text CiteJoseph Joachim: Intersections between Composing and Performing
Journal article Nineteenth Century Music Review · April 1, 2025 Full text CiteFanny and Felix’s Musical Relationship
Book section · January 1, 2025 This chapter explores what is surely one of the core questions of the entire volume - how did Fanny and Felix interact as musicians and as composers? Both displayed prodigious musical talent at an early age, and both received a parallel musical education, ... Full text CiteEducation
Yale University ·
1979
Ph.D.
Yale University ·
1976
M.Phil.
Yale University ·
1974
B.A.