Joseph Kerman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Kerman

American musicologist

Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1924

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 17-Mar-2014

Profession: music critic, musicologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Joseph Wilfred Kerman (April 3, 1924 – March 17, 2014) was an American critic and musicologist.
One of the leading musicologists of his generation, his 1985 book Contemplating Music: Challenges to Musicology (published in the UK as Musicology) was described by Philip Brett in The Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians as "a defining moment in the field." He was Professor Emeritus of Musicology at the University of California, Berkeley.