Abstract

The article, serving as an introduction to the special issue on artistic research in music, defines and puts into perspective five main problem areas that figure prominently in the ongoing debate on artistic research and that are also discussed in the remaining articles of the present issue. The areas discussed are: the identity of the artistic researcher; questions of methods and methodology; epistemological issues; problems relating to the presentation of research results; and the relationship of artistic research to other research areas and to the art world.