Thomas Synofzik (born 30 December 1966) is a German musicologist.
[1] In addition to regular concert activities, CD and radio productions, from 1998 to 2005 he worked as a lecturer at universities in Dortmund, Folkwang University of the Arts, Cologne, Detmold and Trossingen and was a freelancer for various radio stations.
[3] He is one of the main editors of what is one of the largest edition project dedicated to a composer.
[4][5] He has written numerous books, sheet music publications and scientific articles on the life and work of the composer Robert Schumann and his wife Clara.,[6] the Schumann-Brahms circle, the music of the early 17th century and the history of interpretation of the 20th century.
[7] In his first publications and research contributions, he also devoted himself in many ways to the environment of Johann Sebastian Bach.