Musician Dictionary

Havergal Brian

British composer (1876–1972) · composer

DescriptionBritish composer (1876–1972)
Source: Wikidata
Born1876-01-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceStoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1972-11-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathShoreham-by-Sea Shoreham-by-Sea
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusic critic composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspipe organ
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera symphony
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Brian Havergal William Brian

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Identifiers

mbid: 2e58db7a-6874-4e9d-b0be-dcd426099c0f · wikidata: Q552046 · isni: 0000000110709302 · discogs: 1122012

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