Musician Dictionary

Sir Donald Francis Tovey

British composer, pianist and musicologist (1875–1940)

DescriptionBritish composer, pianist and musicologist (1875–1940)
Source: Wikidata
Born1875-07-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceEton Eton
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1940-07-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathEdinburgh Edinburgh
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationmusicologist composer music journalist music critic pianist music theorist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera symphony
Source: Wikidata
AwardsKnight Bachelor Walter Willson Cobbett Medal
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Donald F Tovey Donald F. Tovey Donald Francis Tovey Donald Tovey Sir Donald F. Tovey Sir Donald Francis Tovey Sir Donald Tovey Tovey

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Identifiers

mbid: 050f40a4-14a8-4594-b541-6e720beabb0e · wikidata: Q724969 · isni: 0000000116316921 · discogs: 1291432

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