Composer
William Dawson
American composer and music pedagogue (1899-1990)
1899–1990
6 works in the index
- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1990
- Birthplace
- Anniston
- Place of death
- Montgomery
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
William Dawson — American composer and music pedagogue (1899-1990). William Dawson was born in 1899 in Anniston. The recorded year of death is 1990; place of death: Montgomery. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.
Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; music educator; conductor; choir director
- Notable works
- Negro Folk Symphony
- Pseudonym
- Dawson, William
- VIAF ID
- 76502443
- ISNI
- 0000000116755633
- GND ID
- 134873297
- Library of Congress ID
- n82032703
- MusicBrainz ID
- 77ed3a94-a951-431e-a6ff-bf33f457a4ff
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Choir
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit | — | — | — | Choir | — | 3 |
| Mary Had a Baby | — | — | — | Choir | — | 3 |
| Swing Low, Sweet Chariot | — | — | — | Choir | — | 1 |
| Steal Away | — | — | — | Choir | — | 1 |
| There Is A Balm In Gilead | — | — | — | Choir | — | 2 |
| Ain'-a That Good News | — | — | — | Choir | — | 2 |
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 76502443.