Composer
Edith Borroff
Composer and Scholar
1925–2019
3 works in the index
- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2019
- Birthplace
- New York City
- Place of death
- Durham
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Edith Borroff (August 2, 1925 – March 10, 2019) was an American musicologist and composer. Her compositions include over 60 commissioned works, including pieces for the stage; for her primary instrument—the organ; choral, vocal, and orchestral music; and several critical editions of works by previous composers such as Jubilate by J.-J. Cassanéa de Mondonville (Pittsburgh, 1961). She also wrote at least 7 books, including the textbook Music in Europe and the United States: a History (Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1971/R), as well as various peer-reviewed articles and publications.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; music educator; musicologist
- Career institutions / employers
- Milwaukee-Downer College; Hillsdale College; University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee; Eastern Michigan University; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Binghamton University
- Recorded memberships
- American Musicological Society; Music Teachers National Association; Mu Phi Epsilon
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 12349171
- ISNI
- 0000000108703315
- GND ID
- 1089218168
- Library of Congress ID
- n50048230
- MusicBrainz ID
- 50455f24-afac-4bd8-8613-6876ff193c7a
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Organ, Voice
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 3
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song | — | — | — | Organ, Voice | — | 2 |
| A Hate Song Improvised | — | — | — | Organ, Voice | — | 1 |
| A Dirge | — | — | — | Organ, Voice | — | — |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 12349171.