Background
John Reed was born on May 30, 1909, in Aldershot, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
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Schubert: The Final Years
https://www.amazon.com/Schubert-Final-Years-John-Reed/dp/0571098428
1972
Schubert
https://www.amazon.com/Schubert-Master-Musicians-John-1997-08-11/dp/B01K92H68M/?tag=2022091-20
1978
Schubert Song Companion
https://www.amazon.com/Schubert-Song-Companion-John-Reed/dp/0719010934/?tag=2022091-20
1985
John Reed
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Education
Reed studied English at one of London's universities.
Career
Reed began his career as an English teacher. After volunteering for World War II service in the Royal Air Force, he joined the British Broadcasting Corporation in 1946. During his tenure there, John worked in the Education Department as producer and administrator until his retirement in 1968. In the 1970's, he wrote music critiques for The Guardian.
In 1959, Reed published an article on the so-called "Gastein" symphony, and his reputation was firmly established with the appearance in 1972 of his first book, titled "Schubert: The Final Years". The work analyzed Schubert's life and music, and cut through the myths, surrounding the "Gmunden-Gastein" symphony, demonstrating, that it is identical to the "Great" C major symphony, which dates from 1825, and not 1828. Reed's other books include "Schubert Song Companion", the first book to discuss each of Schubert's solo songs, and "Schubert", among others.
As Reed researched on Schubert, he shared the results of his examination not only through his publications, but through his generous assistance to other scholars. In 1991, he was instrumental in founding the Schubert Institute (UK) and was made its first chairman, leading it to become the principal forum for the discussion and performance of Schubert's works. It was in 1997, that Reed achieved a long-held ambition with the official inauguration of the Schubert Institute Research Centre within the University of Leeds.
In addition, John was an honorary director of the Manchester Camerata orchestra.
Achievements
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John Reed was a renowned Schubert scholar, who wrote a number of books and articles on the composer. "Schubert Song Companion" and "Schubert: The Final Years" are his most notable works. John received the Vincent Duckles Award for "Schubert Song Companion", the work, which was an invaluable aid to concert organizers, planning song series for the 1997 Schubert bicentenary.
It's also important to note, that Reed contributed significantly to Schubert scholarship and this contribution was recognized in 1989 through the award of honorary membership of Vienna's International Franz Schubert Institute.
Works
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- Schubert Song Companion 1985
- Schubert: The Final Years 1972
- Schubert 1978
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John was happily married for over 60 years to his wife Marion, who died in 1998. Their marriage produced two sons and two daughters.
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Career
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1946 - 1968
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1991