Edith Borroff
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Edith Borroff is an American
musicologist and composer. She was born in New York City
, the daughter of professional musicians Marie Bergerson and Ramon Borroff. The family moved to Chicago
in 1941 and Borroff studied at the American Conservatory of Music
, graduating with a Bachelor of Music in 1946, a Master of Music in composition in 1948. She also studied organ with Claire Coci at Oberlin College
and voice with Frances Grund. She continued her studies at the University of Michigan
in Ann Arbor, graduating with a Ph.D. in 1958.
After completing her studies, Borroff worked as a composer and music teacher. She taught at Milwaukee-Downer College
from 1950–54 and later took a position teaching music history at the State University of New York
at Binghamton. She retired from teaching in 1992, and her papers are housed at the Newberry Library.
Borroff published professional books and articles on music, including:
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musicologist and composer. She was born in New York City
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, the daughter of professional musicians Marie Bergerson and Ramon Borroff. The family moved to Chicago
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in 1941 and Borroff studied at the American Conservatory of Music
American Conservatory of Music
The American Conservatory of Music was a major American school of music founded in 1886 by John James Hattstaedt . The conservatory was incorporated as an Illinois non-profit corporation. It was located in Chicago until 1991 when its Board of Trustees — chaired by Frederic Wilbur Hickman...
, graduating with a Bachelor of Music in 1946, a Master of Music in composition in 1948. She also studied organ with Claire Coci at Oberlin College
Oberlin College
Oberlin College is a private liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio, noteworthy for having been the first American institution of higher learning to regularly admit female and black students. Connected to the college is the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, the oldest continuously operating...
and voice with Frances Grund. She continued her studies at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in Ann Arbor, graduating with a Ph.D. in 1958.
After completing her studies, Borroff worked as a composer and music teacher. She taught at Milwaukee-Downer College
Milwaukee-Downer College
Milwaukee-Downer College was a women's college, later a normal school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.-History:...
from 1950–54 and later took a position teaching music history at the State University of New York
State University of New York
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at Binghamton. She retired from teaching in 1992, and her papers are housed at the Newberry Library.
Works
Borroff composes for chorus and instruments. Selected works include:- The Christ-Child Lay on Mary's Lap (text G.K. Chesterton) for SSA choir (a cappella)
- Passacaglia for organ (1946)
- Sonata for horn and piano (1954)
- Voices in Exile, 3 Canons for flute and viola (1962)
- Five Pieces for viola and piano (1989)
- Trio for viola, horn and piano (1999)
Borroff published professional books and articles on music, including:
- Music in Europe and the United States: A History (1971)
- American Operas: A Checklist (Warren, Mich.: Harmonie Park Press, 1992)