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Charles Wood
1866-06-15 – 1926-07-12
Life & Legacy
Charles Wood (15 June 1866 – 12 July 1926) was an Irish composer and teacher; his students included Ralph Vaughan Williams at Cambridge and Herbert Howells at the Royal College of Music. He is primarily remembered and performed as an Anglican church music composer, but he also wrote songs and chamber music, particularly for string quartet.
Occupation & Career
composer, teacher, pedagogue, music arranger, music teacher, organist
Education
Royal College of Music; Selwyn College; Gonville and Caius College
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Gonville and Caius College · Royal College of Music · Selwyn College
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q246913 — wikidata View source
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