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'''[[Schott, Howard M. (32809746)|Howard M. Schott]]''' (1923–2005) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 19 and served with IPW Team 406;167.
'''[[Schott, Howard M. (32809746)|Howard M. Schott]]''' (17 June 1923 – 23 June 2005) was a New York–born Ritchie Boy (Class 19) who interrogated German prisoners and later became a leading early-music scholar and harpsichord advocate.
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Born in New York on 17 June 1923 and raised in the suburb of White Plains, Howard received early encouragement in music from his parents, both non-musicians.
Howard M. Schott was born on 17 June 1923 in New York City and raised in White Plains. After high school he entered Yale, majoring in French while studying harpsichord with Ralph Kirkpatrick. Drafted during his third year, he taught literacy to draftees in Wisconsin, studied German intensively at Ann Arbor—finishing a Baudelaire thesis and graduating in 1944—then trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 19), where he worked with [[Pleasants, Henry III (0914107)|Henry Pleasants]].


Following his war service (1943-6) Howard returned to New Haven to attend Yale Law School, where he also taught French to undergraduates and was able to resume study with Kirkpatrick. After graduating in 1948 he worked for a number of organizations, including the Bureau of Indian Affairs under Felix Cohen, the Atomic Energy Commission and Shering Pharmaceuticals, for which he traveled extensively. Upon completion of high school at 16, he was accepted by both Harvard and Yale, but chose Yale because of an interest in the harpsichord.
Overseas he did translation and prisoner interrogation and co-authored a glossary of German administrative and political terminology. After discharge (1943–1946 service) he earned a Yale law degree (1948), topped the New York bar exam, and worked for federal agencies and industry while remaining active in music.
 
At Ann Arbor,he sent for his typewriter, enabling him to complete his undergraduate thesis on Baudelaire and to graduate in1944. After a brief return to New York Howard moved to Boston to pursue a dual career in musicology and law.He lectured at a number of Boston schools, including New England Conservatory.
 
Howard was drafted into the Second World War at 19 during his third year at Yale.
 
The book, eventually released in 1971, was accepted,and Howard began study at Oxford in 1968. Froberger, led to the DPhil in 1978. The international early music community lost one of its greatest advocates on 23 June 2005.
 
(32809746)|Howard Schott]] was a Ritchie Boy. While at Yale, Howard majored in French, although he also found the time to study harpsichord with Ralph Kirkpatrick. At first he was stationed in Wisconsin in order to teach reading and writing to draftees from Appalachia, but he was later transferred to Ann Arbor for intensive study of German.
 
While abroad during the war, Howard was involved with translation and prisoner interrogation and co-authored a Glossary of German administrative and political terminology. Howard passed the New York State bar examination with the highest points in the state, a distinction that won him a monetary award which he used to pay for piano lessons. When preparing Playing the harpsichord in the late196os, he remarked that, if the manuscript were accepted by a publisher, he would pursue a doctorate in musicology.
 
His dissertation, A critical edition of the works of J. Like Playing the harpsichord, his edition of Froberger for Heugel remains in wide use today. Later, he worked for the National Association of Security Dealers and the American Arbitration Association, mediating and arbitrating over loo cases for Prudential Insurance.
 
Throughout his Boston years Howard was intensely engaged in the world of music, particularly early music. He wrote for New Grove, co-authored the Catalogue of musical instruments in the Victoria & Albert Museum:part I: Keyboard instruments, and edited the monograph series, The Historical Harpsichord. An International Editorial Advisor for Early music, he was a frequent contributor, often documenting Boston's musical activities.
 
Howard had a remarkable memory, a knack for languages and an unforgettable way with words. His knowledge in all areas of music was extraordinary, especially in the field of opera, and he had a particular fondness for Wagner. His retention of composers' themes, catalogue numbers and performance dates was daunting.
 
The following was written by a friend of Howard, by the name of Paul Cienniwa. It was from the "Early Music, Vol.
 
(32809746)|Howard Schott]] died during a brief hospitalization just a few days after his beloved Boston Early Music Festival. Yale, as well as his father, insisted that he wait a year, during which he studied piano with Hans Neumann in New York.


His book ''Playing the Harpsichord'' (1971) led to doctoral study at Oxford; he received the D.Phil. in 1978 for a critical edition of J. J. Froberger. Based in Boston, Schott lectured widely, wrote for ''New Grove'' and ''Early Music'', and helped shape the Boston Early Music Festival. He died on 23 June 2005 shortly after that year’s festival.


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* 17 June 1923 — Born in New York City; raised White Plains.
* Yale — French major; harpsichord with Ralph Kirkpatrick.
* 1943–1946 — Drafted; Ann Arbor German study; Camp Ritchie Class 19; ETO interrogation / translation.
* 1948 — Yale Law School; New York bar.
* 1971 / 1978 — Playing the Harpsichord; Oxford D.Phil. (Froberger edition).
* Boston years — Musicology, Early Music Festival, New Grove contributions.
* 23 June 2005 — Died.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Paul Cienniwa, “Howard Schott (1923–2005),” ''Early Music'' 33, no. 4 (November 2005): 739–740 (RB Archive JSTOR PDF)
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records

Latest revision as of 20:45, 16 September 2026

Howard M. Schott
Howard M. Schott
Personal details
Born17 June 1923
New York City
Died23 June 2005
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32809746
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 19 (16 May – 13 July 1944)
Section7C
EnlistedNew York City, New York
TeamsIPW 406, IPW 167, MII 496-G
Teammates
Team — IPW 406
Team — IPW 167
Team — MII 496-G
These are other soldiers listed on the same team roster. People moved between teams; overlapping service dates are not always documented.
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Howard M. Schott (17 June 1923 – 23 June 2005) was a New York–born Ritchie Boy (Class 19) who interrogated German prisoners and later became a leading early-music scholar and harpsichord advocate.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Howard M. Schott was born on 17 June 1923 in New York City and raised in White Plains. After high school he entered Yale, majoring in French while studying harpsichord with Ralph Kirkpatrick. Drafted during his third year, he taught literacy to draftees in Wisconsin, studied German intensively at Ann Arbor—finishing a Baudelaire thesis and graduating in 1944—then trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 19), where he worked with Henry Pleasants.

Overseas he did translation and prisoner interrogation and co-authored a glossary of German administrative and political terminology. After discharge (1943–1946 service) he earned a Yale law degree (1948), topped the New York bar exam, and worked for federal agencies and industry while remaining active in music.

His book Playing the Harpsichord (1971) led to doctoral study at Oxford; he received the D.Phil. in 1978 for a critical edition of J. J. Froberger. Based in Boston, Schott lectured widely, wrote for New Grove and Early Music, and helped shape the Boston Early Music Festival. He died on 23 June 2005 shortly after that year’s festival.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • He served on the boards of numerous organizations, including the Boston Early Music Festival, the Yale Collection of Musical Instruments, the Boston Clavichord Society and the American Recorder Society
    He served on the boards of numerous organizations, including the Boston Early Music Festival, the Yale Collection of Musical Instruments, the Boston Clavichord Society and the American Recorder Society

Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 82
Nara ASN 32809746
Nara Name SCHOTT HOWARD M
Nara State 23
Nara County 119
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 180243
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 23
Nativity.1 NEW YORK
Nara Year of Birth 23
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 6
Nara Civilian Occupation 992
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 70
Nara Weight (lbs) 168
Class_ASN 32809746
Class_Name SCHOTT, Howard M.
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Timeline[edit | edit source]

  • 17 June 1923 — Born in New York City; raised White Plains.
  • Yale — French major; harpsichord with Ralph Kirkpatrick.
  • 1943–1946 — Drafted; Ann Arbor German study; Camp Ritchie Class 19; ETO interrogation / translation.
  • 1948 — Yale Law School; New York bar.
  • 1971 / 1978 — Playing the Harpsichord; Oxford D.Phil. (Froberger edition).
  • Boston years — Musicology, Early Music Festival, New Grove contributions.
  • 23 June 2005 — Died.

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Paul Cienniwa, “Howard Schott (1923–2005),” Early Music 33, no. 4 (November 2005): 739–740 (RB Archive JSTOR PDF)
  • Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
  • Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2022-12-30 (1 post)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Howard M. Schott for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Schott, Howard M. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HOWARD M. SCHOTT.docx)
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