Richard Taruskin
Richard Filler Taruskin (April 2, 1945 – July 1, 2022) was an American musicologist and music critic. He was the best known music historians of his generation.[1] He wrote for The New York Times. He is best known for his survey of Western classical music, the six-volume Oxford History of Western Music.[2] He also won the Kyoto Prize in 2017.
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| Born | Richard Filler Taruskin April 2, 1945 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 2022 (aged 77) Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Cathy Roebuck (m. 1984) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Academic background | |
| Education | Columbia University (B.A., M.A., PhD) |
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| Discipline | Russian music |
Taruskin died from esophageal cancer at a hospital in Oakland, California, on July 1, 2022, aged 77.[3]
References
- ↑ Kosman, Joshua (May 31, 2014). "UC music historian Richard Taruskin relishes provocateur role". SF Gate. https://www.sfgate.com/music/article/UC-music-historian-Richard-Taruskin-relishes-5519900.php. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ↑ Ritzarev, Marina (2017). "UC music historian Richard Taruskin relishes provocateur role". Israel Studies in Musicology Online. https://www2.biu.ac.il/hu/mu/min-ad/17-18/Ritzarev_Interview%20with%20Richard%20%20Taruskin.pdf. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ↑ Brachmann, Jan (July 2, 2022) (in de). Ukraine und Stalins Völkermord: Schostakowitschs Chefankläger. FAZ.NET. https://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/buehne-und-konzert/schostakowitschs-chefanklaeger-richard-taruskin-ist-tot-18145487.html. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
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