William Wordsworth (composer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Wordsworth (composer)

English composer

Date of Birth: 17-Dec-1908

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 10-Mar-1988

Profession: composer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

William Brocklesby Wordsworth (17 December 1908 – 10 March 1988) was an English composer. Wordsworth was born in London, a descendant of the poet Wordsworth's brother.
He studied harmony and counterpoint under George Oldroyd from 1921 to 1931, continuing his study with Donald Francis Tovey at Edinburgh University from 1934 to 1936.
In anticipation of conscientious objection he voluntarily began work on the land in 1939, and this role was later made a condition of exemption from military service by his tribunal.
He lived in England until 1961 when he moved to Inverness-shire; in 1966, he helped found the Scottish Composer's Guild.
His works, which number over 100, are largely tonal and Romantic in style. He helped form the Society of Scottish Composers.He died at Kingussie in Scotland.