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20th-century musicologists

159 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Aaron CoplandPerson · Music memorabiliaAaron Copland (1900–1990) was an American conductor, pianist and composer.
Adrienne ClarksonPerson · Film memorabiliaAdrienne Clarkson (born 1939) is a Canadian journalist, novelist and autobiographer.
Agata ZubelPerson · Music memorabiliaAgata Zubel (born 1978) was a Poland composer, opera singer and singer.
Ahmet Adnan SaygunPerson · Music memorabiliaAhmet Adnan Saygun (1907–1991) was a Turkey conductor, composer and choreographer.
Akin EubaPerson · Music memorabiliaAkin Euba (1935–2020) was a Nigeria composer, musicologist and university teacher.
Alan LomaxPerson · Film memorabiliaAlan Lomax (1915–2002) was a United States anthropologist, musicologist and historian.
Alberto ZeddaPerson · Music memorabiliaAlberto Zedda (1928–2017) was an Italian conductor, musicologist and musician.
Alejo CarpanterAuthor · BooksAlejo Carpanter was a Cuban and French writer, journalist, essayist, musicologist, literary critic and diplomat (1904–1980). He was born at Lausanne and died at 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Alessandro BariccoPerson · Film memorabiliaAlessandro Baricco (born 1958) is an Italian writer, journalist and television presenter.
André BoucourechlievPerson · Music memorabiliaAndré Boucourechliev (1925–1997) was a French composer, musicographer and music critic.
André JolivetPerson · Music memorabiliaAndré Jolivet (1905–1974) was a French composer, musicologist and university teacher.
Anton HeillerPerson · Music memorabiliaAnton Heiller (1923–1979) was an Austrian organist, composer and conductor.
Aribert ReimannPerson · Music memorabiliaAribert Reimann (1936–2024) was a Germany composer, pianist and librettist.
Aulis SallinenPerson · Music memorabiliaAulis Sallinen was a Finnish composer and musicologist (born 1935). He was born at Salmi.
Barry CooperPerson · Music memorabiliaBarry Cooper (born 1949) is a British musicologist, composer and music historian.
Bernd Alois ZimmermannPerson · Music memorabiliaBernd Alois Zimmermann (1918–1970) was a German composer, musicologist and university teacher.
Bob van AsperenPerson · Music memorabiliaBob van Asperen (born 1947) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands conductor, organist and musicologist.
Bogusław SchaefferPerson · Music memorabiliaBogusław Schaeffer (1929–2019) was a Polish composer, music educator and music critic.
Boris BlacherPerson · Music memorabiliaBoris Blacher (1903–1975) was a Germany composer, musicologist and librettist.
Bruce CockburnPerson · Music memorabiliaBruce Cockburn (born 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist and singer.
Bruno MadernaPerson · Music memorabiliaBruno Maderna (1920–1973) was an Italian composer, conductor and musicologist.
Bruno MonsaingeonPerson · Music memorabiliaBruno Monsaingeon (born 1943) is a French film producer, film director and violinist.
Carl DahlhausPerson · Music memorabiliaCarl Dahlhaus (1928–1989) was a German musicologist, music theorist and composer.
Charles WuorinenPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Wuorinen (1938–2020) was an American conductor, pianist and composer.
Christoph WolffPerson · Music memorabiliaChristoph Wolff was a German musicologist, university teacher, composer and editor (born 1940). He was born at Solingen.
Christopher HogwoodPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Hogwood (1941–2014) was a British conductor, musicologist and choir director.
Colin McPheePerson · Music memorabiliaColin McPhee was a Canadian composer, musicologist, ethnomusicologist, university teacher, pianist and music journalist (1900–1964). He was born at Montreal and died at Los Angeles.
Constant LambertPerson · Music memorabiliaConstant Lambert (1905–1951) was a British composer, conductor and music director.
David BedfordPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Bedford (1937–2011) was a British composer, musicologist and music educator.
David Del TrediciPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Del Tredici (1937–2023) was an American pianist, composer and musicologist.
David FosterPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Foster (born 1949) was a Canada composer, songwriter and musicologist.
Demetrio StratosPerson · Music memorabiliaDemetrio Stratos was an Egyptian and Italian singer, musicologist, composer, ethnomusicologist, jazz musician and songwriter (1945–1979). He was born at Alexandria and died at New York City.
Dmitri KabalevskyPerson · Music memorabiliaDmitri Kabalevsky was a Russian and Soviet classical composer, conductor, choreographer, musicologist, music educator and university teacher (1904–1986). He was born at Saint Petersburg and died at Moscow.
Edison DenisovPerson · Music memorabiliaEdison Denisov was a Soviet and Russian composer, musicologist, university teacher, mathematician and music arranger (1929–1996). He was born at Tomsk and died at Paris.
Edmund RubbraPerson · Music memorabiliaEdmund Rubbra (1901–1986) was a British composer, pianist and musicologist.
Edwin CarrPerson · Music memorabiliaEdwin Carr (1926–2003) was a New Zealand composer, conductor and musicologist.
Elie SiegmeisterPerson · Music memorabiliaElie Siegmeister was an American conductor, composer, musicologist and university teacher (1909–1991). He was born at New York City and died at Manhasset.
Ellen Taaffe ZwilichPerson · Music memorabiliaEllen Taaffe Zwilich (born 1939) is an American composer, musicologist and violinist.
Ernst KrenekPerson · Music memorabiliaErnst Krenek (1900–1991) was an Austrian composer, conductor and musicologist.
Ernst PeppingPerson · Music memorabiliaErnst Pepping (1901–1981) was a German composer, musicologist and university teacher.
Farhad BadalbeyliPerson · Music memorabiliaFarhad Badalbeyli (born 1947) is a Soviet composer, music educator and pianist.
Flor PeetersPerson · Music memorabiliaFlor Peeters was a Belgian composer, musicologist, university teacher and organist (1903–1986). He was born at Antwerp.
Franghiz Ali-ZadehPerson · Music memorabiliaFranghiz Ali-Zadeh (born 1947) was a Azerbaijan pianist, composer and musicologist.
Frank FosterPerson · Music memorabiliaFrank Foster was an American composer, musicologist, saxophonist, conductor and musician (1928–2011). He was born at Cincinnati and died at Chesapeake.
Frans BrüggenPerson · Music memorabiliaFrans Brüggen was a Dutch conductor, music educator, musicologist, university teacher, flautist and music arranger (1934–2014). He was born at Amsterdam.
Frederic RzewskiPerson · Music memorabiliaFrederic Rzewski was an American pianist, composer, musicologist, university teacher, musician and music educator (1938–2021). He was born at Westfield and died at Montiano.
Gavin BryarsPerson · Music memorabiliaGavin Bryars (born 1943) is a British composer, musicologist and double-bassist.
Geoffrey GreyPerson · Music memorabiliaGeoffrey Grey was a British conductor, composer, pianist, musicologist and violinist (1934–2023). He was born at Gipsy Hill and died at Dorchester.
Gian Carlo MenottiPerson · Music memorabiliaGian Carlo Menotti (1911–2007) was an Italian conductor, film director and composer.
Giovanna MariniPerson · Music memorabiliaGiovanna Marini (1937–2024) was an Italian singer-songwriter, singer and ethnomusicologist.
Grażyna BacewiczPerson · Music memorabiliaGrażyna Bacewicz was a Polish composer, choreographer, musicologist, music educator, pianist and concertmaster (1909–1969). She was born at Łódź and died at Warsaw.
Gunther SchullerPerson · Music memorabiliaGunther Schuller (1925–2015) was an American conductor, composer and horn player.
Gustav LeonhardtPerson · Music memorabiliaGustav Leonhardt was a Dutch conductor, organist, harpsichordist, choir director, musicologist and university teacher (1928–2012). He was born at 's-Graveland and died at Amsterdam.
György RánkiPerson · Music memorabiliaGyörgy Ránki (1907–1992) was a Hungarian composer and musicologist.
H. C. Robbins LandonPerson · Music memorabiliaH. C. Robbins Landon (1926–2009) was an American musicologist, biographer and music historian.
Hans KellerPerson · Music memorabiliaHans Keller (1919–1985) was an Austrian musicologist, musician and music theorist.
Hans StüwePerson · Film memorabiliaHans Stüwe (1901–1976) was a German actor, musicologist and opera director.
Hans Werner HenzePerson · Music memorabiliaHans Werner Henze (1926–2012) was a Germany composer, musicologist and jazz musician.
Harald GenzmerPerson · Music memorabiliaHarald Genzmer (1909–2007) was a German composer, musicologist and university teacher.
Henri DutilleuxPerson · Music memorabiliaHenri Dutilleux (1916–2013) was a French composer, musicologist and pianist.
Henryk Mikolaj GóreckiPerson · Music memorabiliaHenryk Mikolaj Górecki (1933–2010) was a Polish pedagogue, musicologist and musician.
Hermann BaumannPerson · Music memorabiliaHermann Baumann (1934–2023) was a Germany horn player, musicologist and university teacher.
Hossein AlizadehPerson · Music memorabiliaHossein Alizadeh (born 1951) was a Iran composer, musicologist and musician.
Imogen HolstPerson · Music memorabiliaImogen Holst (1907–1984) was a British conductor, composer and musicologist.
Isabel BayrakdarianPerson · Music memorabiliaIsabel Bayrakdarian (born 1974) is a Canadian musicologist, singer and musician.
János StarkerPerson · Music memorabiliaJános Starker (1924–2013) was a United States cellist, musicologist and academic musician.
Jayachamarajendra WadiyarPerson · Music memorabiliaJayachamarajendra Wadiyar (1919–1974) was an Indian poet, composer and philosopher.
Jean-Claude MalgoirePerson · Music memorabiliaJean-Claude Malgoire (1940–2018) was a French conductor, oboist and musicologist.
Jean-Claude RissetPerson · Music memorabiliaJean-Claude Risset (1938–2016) was a French acoustician, composer and researcher.
Jean-Louis ComolliPerson · Film memorabiliaJean-Louis Comolli (1941–2022) was a French film director, film critic and screenwriter.
Jean-Michel BasquiatArtist · SculptureJean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) was a United States painter, artivist and musicologist.
Jenő TakácsPerson · Music memorabiliaJenő Takács was a Hungarian and Austrian composer, pianist, musicologist, music educator, university teacher and music arranger (1902–2005). He was born at Siegendorf and died at Eisenstadt.
Jiří PauerPerson · Music memorabiliaJiří Pauer (1919–2007) was a Czech composer, music educator and musicologist.
Joaquín RodrigoPerson · Music memorabiliaJoaquín Rodrigo was a Spanish composer, choreographer, pianist, pedagogue, musicologist and guitarist (1901–1999). He was born at Sagunto and died at Madrid.
John CageIllustrator · IllustrationJohn Cage (1912–1992) was a United States composer, writer and poet.
John WeinzweigPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Weinzweig (1913–2006) was a Canadian composer, conductor and musicologist.
Joonas KokkonenPerson · Music memorabiliaJoonas Kokkonen was a Finnish composer, pedagogue, musicologist, university teacher and pianist (1921–1996). He was born at Iisalmi and died at Järvenpää.
Jordi SavallPerson · Music memorabiliaJordi Savall (born 1941) is a Spanish composer, musicologist and conductor.
José Pablo Moncayo GarcíaPerson · Music memorabiliaJosé Pablo Moncayo García (1912–1958) was a Mexican composer, choreographer and conductor.
Josef TalPerson · Music memorabiliaJosef Tal (1910–2008) was an Israeli composer, pianist and photographer.
Juan María SolarePerson · Music memorabiliaJuan María Solare was an Argentine composer, pianist, conductor, essayist, musicologist and university teacher (born 1966). He was born at Buenos Aires.
Julián OrbónPerson · Music memorabiliaJulián Orbón (1925–1991) was a Spanish composer, musicologist and music educator.
Karlheinz StockhausenPerson · Music memorabiliaKarlheinz Stockhausen was a German composer, musicologist, music educator, music theorist, university teacher and musician (1928–2007). He was born at Mödrath and died at Kürten.
Kees van BaarenPerson · Music memorabiliaKees van Baaren was a Dutch composer, musicologist, music educator, university teacher and music teacher (1906–1970). He was born at Enschede and died at Oegstgeest.
Kenneth GilbertPerson · Music memorabiliaKenneth Gilbert (1931–2020) was a Canadian conductor, musicologist and music educator.
Kevin VolansPerson · Music memorabiliaKevin Volans (born 1949) is a South African composer, musicologist and pianist.
Krzysztof MeyerPerson · Music memorabiliaKrzysztof Meyer (born 1943) is a Polish composer, music educator and university teacher.
Krzysztof PendereckiPerson · Music memorabiliaKrzysztof Penderecki was a Polish composer, conductor, pedagogue, musicologist, music educator and violinist (1933–2020). He was born at Dębica and died at Kraków.
Kudsi ErgunerPerson · Music memorabiliaKudsi Erguner was a Turkish composer, ney player, musicologist, sufi and musician (born 1952). He was born at Diyarbakır.
Lars-Erik LarssonPerson · Music memorabiliaLars-Erik Larsson was a Swedish conductor, composer, musicologist, university teacher, music educator and record producer (1908–1986). He was born at Burlövs parish and died at Helsingborgs Maria church parish.
Lennox BerkeleyPerson · Music memorabiliaLennox Berkeley (1903–1989) was a British composer, musicologist and music educator.
Leonard BernsteinAuthor · BooksLeonard Bernstein (1918–1990) was an American conductor, pianist and composer.
Lucijan Marija ŠkerjancPerson · Music memorabiliaLucijan Marija Škerjanc (1900–1973) was a conductor, composer and pianist.
Marcel LandovskiPerson · Music memorabiliaMarcel Landovski was a French composer, conductor, musicologist, biographer, musician and music critic (1915–1999). He was born at Pont-l'Abbé and died at Paris.
Mariana SadovskaPerson · Music memorabiliaMariana Sadovska (born 1972) is an Ukrainian singer, composer and actress.
Marie-Claire AlainPerson · Music memorabiliaMarie-Claire Alain (1926–2013) was a French organist, organ teacher and musicologist.
Mark-Anthony TurnagePerson · Music memorabiliaMark-Anthony Turnage (born 1960) is a British composer, musicologist and music educator.
Matthias Theodor VogtAuthor · BooksMatthias Theodor Vogt (born 1959) is a German writer, musicologist and historian.
Maureen ForresterPerson · Music memorabiliaMaureen Forrester was a Canadian opera singer, musicologist, actress, film director, screenwriter and biographer (1930–2010). She was born at Montreal and died at Toronto.
Mauricio KagelPerson · Film memorabiliaMauricio Kagel (1931–2008) was an Argentine composer, film director and conductor.
Max MéreauxPerson · Music memorabiliaMax Méreaux (born 1946) is a French composer, musicologist and music teacher.
Mel PowellPerson · Music memorabiliaMel Powell (1923–1998) was an American pianist, composer and musicologist.
Michael von AlbrechtAuthor · BooksMichael von Albrecht (born 1933) was a Germany classical scholar, classical philologist and translator.
Michel SognyPerson · Music memorabiliaMichel Sogny was a French pianist, composer, pedagogue and musicologist (born 1947). He was born at Pau.
Milton BabbittPerson · Music memorabiliaMilton Babbitt (1916–2011) was an American mathematician, composer and musicologist.
Mozart Camargo GuarnieriAuthor · BooksMozart Camargo Guarnieri (1907–1993) was a Brazilian composer, conductor and musicologist.
Munir BashirPerson · Music memorabiliaMunir Bashir was an Iraqi musician and musicologist (1930–1997). He was born at Mosul and died at Budapest.
Nelly FurtadoPerson · Music memorabiliaNelly Furtado (born 1978) was a Canada singer, musicologist and actor.
Nikolaus HarnoncourtPerson · Music memorabiliaNikolaus Harnoncourt (1929–2016) was a Austria conductor, choir director and viol player.
Norman Dello JoioPerson · Music memorabiliaNorman Dello Joio (1913–2008) was an American composer, musicologist and university teacher.
Olivier MessiaenPerson · Music memorabiliaOlivier Messiaen was a French composer, organist, ornithologist, music educator, musicologist and music theorist (1908–1992). He was born at Avignon and died at Clichy.
Oscar PetersonPerson · Music memorabiliaOscar Peterson (1925–2007) was a Canada jazz pianist, bandleader and composer.
Oscar van DillenPerson · Music memorabiliaOscar van Dillen (born 1958) is a Dutch composer, conductor and musicologist.
Pál KadosaPerson · Music memorabiliaPál Kadosa (1903–1983) was a Hungary composer, music educator and classical pianist.
Patrick WilliamsPerson · Music memorabiliaPatrick Williams (1939–2018) was an American composer, conductor and musicologist.
Paul Badura-SkodaPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Badura-Skoda was an Austrian pianist, conductor, musicologist, music historian, composer and music educator (1927–2019). He was born at Vienna.
Pete SeegerPerson · Music memorabiliaPete Seeger (1919–2014) was an American singer, street artist and banjoist.
Peter BuckPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Buck (born 1956) is an American guitarist, banjoist and musician.
Petr EbenPerson · Music memorabiliaPetr Eben (1929–2007) was a Czech organist, composer and pianist.
Phil RamonePerson · Music memorabiliaPhil Ramone was an American and South African record producer, composer, music executive, violinist and engineer (1934–2013). He was born at South Africa and died at NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital.

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