Otto Erich Deutsch
1883–1967 (age 84)
Musicologist
Biography
Otto Erich Deutsch devoted his life to musicology, producing the canonical catalogue of Franz Schubert's works that continues to guide performers and scholars and championing rigorous provenance research.
A guardian of Vienna's musical memory, he collaborated with archives and libraries to preserve manuscripts for future generations, leaving behind scholarship that shines as a testament to Austrian culture at Vienna Central Cemetery.