Laurence Dreyfus

American musicologist and cellist/viola da gamba player
Person human Q6500567
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Laurence Dreyfus

Summary

Laurence Dreyfus is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on January 1, 1952[3]. He worked as a musicologist[4] and composer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Laurence Dreyfus was born in Boston[2].
  • Laurence Dreyfus was born on January 1, 1952[3].
  • Laurence Dreyfus held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Laurence Dreyfus's professions included musicologist[4].
  • Laurence Dreyfus worked as a composer[5].
  • Laurence Dreyfus was employed by Magdalen College[8].
  • Among Laurence Dreyfus's employers was King's College London[9].
  • Laurence Dreyfus's education included a stint at Juilliard School[10].
  • Laurence Dreyfus's education included a stint at Columbia University[11].
  • Laurence Dreyfus was educated at Yeshiva University[12].
  • Laurence Dreyfus's education included a stint at Columbia University School of the Arts[13].
  • Laurence Dreyfus was educated at Royal Conservatory of Brussels[14].
  • Laurence Dreyfus's education included a stint at Cherry Hill High School West[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Laurence Dreyfus is Bach's Continuo Group: Players and Practices in His Vocal Works[16].
  • Laurence Dreyfus received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Laurence Dreyfus received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • Laurence Dreyfus was a member of British Academy[19].
  • Laurence Dreyfus is recorded as male[20].
  • Laurence Dreyfus's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Laurence Dreyfus's family name is recorded as Dreyfus[22].
  • Laurence Dreyfus's given name is recorded as Laurence[23].
  • Laurence Dreyfus's instrument is recorded as viol[24].
  • Laurence Dreyfus's instrument is recorded as cello[25].
  • Laurence Dreyfus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Laurence Dreyfus's different from is recorded as Laurence Dreyfus[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1952[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7c6adbd3-ab3a-4348-a0aa-760cd3dcb974[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Laurence Dreyfus's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on January 1, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[10], a conservatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1905[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Columbia University[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39]; Yeshiva University[12], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1886[42], headquartered in New York City[43]; Columbia University School of the Arts[13], an art academy[44], in United States[45], founded in 1965[46]; Royal Conservatory of Brussels[14], a conservatory[47], in First French Empire[48], founded in 1813[49]; and Cherry Hill High School West[15], a high school[50], in United States[51], founded in 1956[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[4] and composer[5]. Employers include Magdalen College[8], a college of the University of Oxford[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1458[55] and King's College London[9], a public research university[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1829[58], headquartered in London[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Laurence Dreyfus is Bach's Continuo Group: Players and Practices in His Vocal Works[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[60], in United States[61], founded in 1925[62] and Fellow of the British Academy[18], a fellowship award[63], in United Kingdom[64].

Why It Matters

Laurence Dreyfus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Laurence Dreyfus born?

Born in Boston[2], Laurence Dreyfus…

What did Laurence Dreyfus do for work?

Laurence Dreyfus worked as musicologist[4] and composer[5].

Where did Laurence Dreyfus go to school?

Laurence Dreyfus was educated at Juilliard School[10], Columbia University[11], Yeshiva University[12], and Columbia University School of the Arts[13].

What awards did Laurence Dreyfus receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17] and Fellow of the British Academy[18].

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation musicologist, composer
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  2. 4w ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id 074110837
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    Place of birth Boston
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