Composer
Julius Harrison
English composer and conductor
1885–1963
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1885
- Died
- 1963
- Birthplace
- Stourport-on-Severn
- Place of death
- Harpenden
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Julius Allan Greenway Harrison (26 March 1885 – 5 April 1963) was an English composer and conductor who was particularly known for his interpretation of operatic works. Born in Lower Mitton, Stourport in Worcestershire, by the age of 16 he was already an established musician. His career included a directorship of opera at the Royal Academy of Music where he was a professor of composition, a position as répétiteur at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, conductor for the British National Opera Company, military service as an officer in the Royal Flying Corps, and founder member and vice-president of the Elgar Society.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- conductor; composer; musicographer
- Genres
- opera
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 5133118
- ISNI
- 0000000083526438
- GND ID
- 119140055
- Library of Congress ID
- n84123347
- MusicBrainz ID
- 47997ae7-ee2e-4f81-8150-bd696a07923d
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Alto, Tenor
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Thy Gates | See work details |
| View sheet music |
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 5133118.