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Maynard Solomon, a distinguished Beethoven biographer, said Forbes’ revision came at a pivotal time in Beethoven scholarship. It was Forbes, he said, who put together the pieces of nearly a half-century of uncoordinated and fragmented research.
“Forbes reestablished a solid basis for future research in the field,” he said. “He touched off a very fruitful period in the study of Beethoven’s life. And now again, 40 or 50 years have passed and we need...
Forbes also enjoyed sailing and swimming, and was known to kick up his heels and invite students over for boisterous renditions of show tunes and jazz at his home.
In his years as the Peabody professor and after retirement, Forbes expanded the historical account of the Music Department with the publication of “A History of Music at Harvard to 1972” and an additional update in 1990.
The University awarded Forbes an honorary doctorate of music in 2003.