When and where was Jeremy Noble born?
Jeremy Noble entered the world on the 27th of March 1930 in London. His father James Noble descended from South African missionaries while his mother Avis came from Cornish farming stock.
Questions about Jeremy Noble (musicologist)
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What were the main areas of research for musicologist Jeremy Noble?
Jeremy Noble focused heavily on the life and work of Renaissance composer Josquin des Prez. He also covered early English music, Venetian music from the 16th and 17th centuries, and British music theorists active from 1100 to 1700.
Which universities did Jeremy Noble hold fellowships at during his career?
Jeremy Noble took two research fellowships during his career with the first occurring at Birmingham University from 1963 to 1966. The second began at the University at Buffalo in 1966 before he returned there again after his post at The Sunday Telegraph until his retirement in 1995.
For which publications did Jeremy Noble work as a critic?
Noble became a critic for The Times in 1960 alongside William Mann and Andrew Porter. He held posts at The Sunday Telegraph between 1972 and 1976 and wrote for Gramophone while speaking for the BBC Third Programme.
When did Jeremy Noble die and what legacy did he leave behind?
He died on the 30th of June 2017 leaving behind a legacy of unpublished notes and published articles. His vast corpus of research notes would fill several volumes if put in order yet remained unpublished despite defining his scholarly impact.