Composer
Gordon Beecher
American composer, writer and vice admiral (1904–1973)
1904–1973
3 works in the index
- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1973
- Birthplace
- Baltimore
- Place of death
- Alexandria
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Gordon Beecher — American composer, writer and vice admiral (1904–1973). Gordon Beecher was born in 1904 in Baltimore. The recorded year of death is 1973; place of death: Alexandria. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.
Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; naval officer
- Education
- United States Naval Academy
- Birth name
- William Gordon Beecher
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 6869853
- Library of Congress ID
- n2008066484
- MusicBrainz ID
- 63fc1e47-e85c-47cf-a64d-bea16ed0cbaf
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal
- Genres represented
- pop
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song of Old Hawaii | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | pop | 2 |
| A Song of Old Hawaii | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Song of Old Hawaii, A | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 6869853. Portrait: Naval History and Heritage Command, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.