Musician Dictionary

Brian Ferneyhough

British composer (born 1943) · English composer

DescriptionBritish composer (born 1943)
Source: Wikidata
Born1943-01-16
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceCoventry Coventry
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaEngland
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpedagogue composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrumpet
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Genresopera classical music
Source: Wikidata
Member ofAcademy of Arts, Berlin
Source: Wikidata
AwardsRoyal Philharmonic Society Award (Chamber-Scale Composition) Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Bryan Ferneyhough Ferneyhough

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Identifiers

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