John Joseph Daverio (October 19, 1954 – March 16, 2003) was a violinist, scholar, teacher and author, best known for his writings on the music of Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms.
Just before his sudden death, he was exploring the concept of "late Style" in the music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.
[6] Daverio died under mysterious circumstances, drowning in the Charles River at the age of 48.
It remains unclear whether his death was accident or suicide, though foul play has been ruled out.
[7] Some have noted an unfortunate irony in the manner of Daverio's death, as Robert Schumann attempted suicide in 1854 by throwing himself into the Rhine river, and Daverio was among the world's leading Schumann scholars.