Abraham, Gerald, 1904-1988

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English musicologist.

Abraham emerged as an expert on Russian music early in his career. In the 1930s he became associated with the BBC, and in 1947 he became the first professor of music at Liverpool University. He edited a number of periodicals and published several books on music and specific composers. He died in 1988.

From the description of Gerald Abraham papers, [1906?]-[1986?]. (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 36366734

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creatorOf Abraham, Gerald, 1904-1988. Correspondence with American Musicological Society, 1960. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Swan, Alfred J. (Alfred Julius), 1890-1970. Papers of Alfred J. Swan, 1909-1970. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Abraham, Gerald, 1904-1988. Gerald Abraham papers, [1906?]-[1986?]. Boston College. John J. Burns Library
creatorOf British Broadcasting Corporation. Correspondence with Alma Mahler and Franz Werfel, 1943-1963. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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Birth 1904-03-09

Death 1988-03-18

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