Jeffrey Kurtzman

Jeffrey Kurtzman is an American pianist, musicologist and editor. A professor of musicology at the University of Washington, he is known for his research of Italian sacred music of the 17th century, especially Monteverdi's Vespro della Beata Vergine.

Life

Kurtzman studied piano at the University of Colorado, graduating in piano performance in 1963. He studied musicology at the University of Illinois from 1965 to 1968, achieving the Ph.D. in 1972 with a dissertation The Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 and their Relationship with Italian Sacred Music of the Early Seventeenth Century.[1] He is known for his research of Italian sacred music of the Renaissance and early Baroque, especially Monteverdi's Vespro della Beata Vergine.[2] He taught at Rice University from 1975, appointed Professor in 1982, and has been professor of musicology at the University of Washington from 1986.[1]

References
  1. "Jeffrey G. Kurtzman / Department of Music / Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). University of Washington. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  2. "Jeffrey Kurtzman – Selected Bibliography". Society for Seventeenth-Century Music. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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