Composer
Charles Burney
English music historian (1726-1814)
1726–1814
3 works in the index
- Born
- 1726
- Died
- 1814
- Birthplace
- Shrewsbury
- Place of death
- Chelsea
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Classical
Biography
Charles Burney (7 April 1726 – 12 April 1814) was an English music historian, composer and musician. He was the father of the writers Frances Burney and Sarah Burney, of the explorer James Burney, and of Charles Burney, a classicist and book donor to the British Museum. He was a close friend and supporter of Joseph Haydn and other composers.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; organist; historian; musicologist; music historian; harpsichordist; writer; author
- Education
- Shrewsbury School
- Recorded memberships
- Royal Society of London
- Instruments played
- organ
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 15109973
- ISNI
- 0000000118446834
- GND ID
- 118665340
- Library of Congress ID
- n50032067
- MusicBrainz ID
- b80ecac5-77dc-4139-bd3e-e797ecb64910
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Organ
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 3
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fugue In F Minor | — | — | F minor | Organ | — | 2 |
| Fughetta in A | — | — | — | Organ | — | 3 |
| Pray goody | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 15109973. Portrait: Joshua Reynolds, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.