Otto Erich Deutsch
Austrian musicologist and scholar
Born
September 5th, 1883
141 years ago
Died
1967
58 years ago — 84 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Austria
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Austrian musicologist and scholar contributed significantly to the understanding of music history and literature. Focused on the works of Franz Schubert, providing critical editions and studies that remain essential resources for scholars and performers. Authored numerous publications, including 'The Schubert Reader', which compiled writings about the composer and his music. Engaged in musicology as a field, influencing its methodologies and approaches through rigorous scholarship.
Published 'The Schubert Reader'
Edited critical editions of Schubert's works
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