Carl Dahlhaus 1928 – 1989

Biography

Carl Dahlhaus was born on June 10, 1928, in Hanover, Germany. He devoted his life to the study and interpretation of music, becoming a distinguished German musicologist whose work would influence the field for generations. His career spanned the mid-twentieth century, a pivotal period in both musicology and European history.

Throughout his professional life, Dahlhaus established himself as a thoughtful and rigorous scholar, contributing significantly to the understanding of musical theory, history, and criticism. His intellectual contributions helped shape how musicians and scholars approached their discipline during an era of substantial cultural change.

On March 13, 1989, Dahlhaus passed away in West Berlin at the age of sixty. His legacy as a musicologist remains part of the scholarly tradition he helped build. He was laid to rest at Evangelischer Kirchhof Nikolassee in the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district of Berlin, a final resting place reflecting his life spent in the heart of German musical and intellectual culture.