Dario Martinelli

University of Helsinki, Department of Musicology, Faculty Member

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Dario Martinelli is Adjunct Professor of Musicology and Semiotics at the University of Helsinki.
He has published around 70 among monographs, edited compilations and articles.
His latest book is called "A critical companion of Zoosemiotics - People, paths, ideas", published by Springer.
He's editor-in-chief of the academic journal "IF - Journal of Italo-Finnish Studies", and scientific director of the Umweb Publishing Series.
In 2006, he was knighted by the Italian Republic for his contributions to the promotion of Italian Culture abroad.
Supervisors: Eero Tarasti
Phone: +358456780717

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Books by Dario Martinelli

A Critical Companion to Zoosemiotics - People, Paths, Ideas

A critical companion of zoosemiotics is the first attempt to systematise the study of animal comm... more A critical companion of zoosemiotics is the first attempt to systematise the study of animal communication and signification through its most important and/or problematic terms and concepts, and its most representative scholars. It is a companion, in that it attempts to cover the entire range of key terms in the field, and it’s critical, in that it aims not only to describe, but also to discuss, problematise and, in some cases, resolve, these terms.

Of birds, whales and other musicians - An introduction to zoomusicology

Dario Martinelli’s compact and enjoyable treatise on zoomusicology, Of Birds, Whales and Other Mu... more Dario Martinelli’s compact and enjoyable treatise on zoomusicology, Of Birds, Whales and Other Musicians introduces musicologists, biologists, social scientists, and philosophers to a new theoretical model for studying how animal behavioral patterns relate to sound communication. Organized by musical traits rather than animal species, and drawing upon the work of such esteemed philosophers as Umberto Eco, Charles Sanders Peirce, and Thomas Sebeok, Martinelli’s analyses redefine the boundaries surrounding music and help readers—scholars and amateurs alike—to appreciate the relationship between animals and musicological exchanges.

Zoosemiotics: Proposals for a handbook

How musical is a whale? - Towards a theory of zoomusicology