Albert Smijers | |
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| Born | Albertus Antonius Smijers 19 July 1888 Raamsdonksveer, Netherlands |
| Died | 15 May 1957 (aged 68) Huis ter Heide, Netherlands |
| Education | University of Vienna (PhD) |
| Occupation | Musicologist |
Albertus Antonius Smijers (19 July 1888 – 15 May 1957),[1][2] was a Dutch musicologist who served as Professor of Musicology at the University of Utrecht. As one of the first Dutch musicologists to receive a doctorate, he chaired several organisations such as the International Musicological Society. Smijers was also a noted authority on Josquin des Pres; he published 44 volumes of Werken van Josquin des Prez from 1941 until his death, while another 11 volumes were published posthumously by his students.
- ^ Hamel 1957, p. 583.
- ^ Kuhn 2001, p. 3372.