John Tyrrell (musicologist)
John Tyrrell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 August 1942 |
| Died | 4 October 2018 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Study of Czech music, particularly biography of L. Janacek, editor of second edition of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Musicology, Czech studies |
| Institutions | University of Cardiff |
John Tyrrell (17 August 1942 – 4 October 2018) was a British musicologist. He published several books on Leoš Janáček, including an authoritative and largely definitive two-volume biography. Tyrrell was born in Salisbury, Zimbabwe and worked as a professor of music and executive editor of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. He died in 2018, aged 76.