Composer
Head, Michael
British composer, pianist, organist and singer (1900–1976)
1900–1976
7 works in the index
- Born
- 1900
- Died
- 1976
- Birthplace
- Eastbourne
- Place of death
- Cape Town
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Michael Head, FRAM (28 January 1900 – 24 August 1976) was an English composer, pianist, organist and singer who left some enduring works still popular today. He was noted for his association with the Royal Academy of Music. His compositional oeuvre mainly consists of songs, as well as choral works and few larger-scale pieces such as a piano concerto.
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Life and musical career
- Education
- Royal Academy of Music; Monkton Combe School
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 34645477
- ISNI
- 0000000083714471
- GND ID
- 128878983
- Library of Congress ID
- n80125362
- MusicBrainz ID
- 75ced646-ed80-4372-9800-4a220fd5b33e
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, violin, Viola
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In The Meadow | — | — | — | Piano, violin | — | 2 |
| The Quiet Wood | — | — | — | Piano | — | 2 |
| Divertimento Performed by "Head, Michael" | — | — | — | Piano, Viola | — | — |
| Melody Performed by "Head, Michael" | — | — | — | Piano, Viola | — | — |
| Clogg Dance | — | — | — | Piano, violin | — | — |
| promenade | — | — | — | Piano, violin | — | — |
| Spanish Dance | — | — | — | Piano, violin | — | — |
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 34645477.