Composer
William Mckie
Australian musician (1901-1984)
1901–1984
2 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1984
- Birthplace
- Melbourne
- Place of death
- Ottawa
- Citizenship / historical state
- Australia
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Sir William Neil McKie (22 May 1901 – 1 December 1984) was an Australian organist, conductor, and composer. He was Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey 1941–1963 and noted for his direction of the music for the marriage of Princess Elizabeth in 1947, and later her Coronation in 1953.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- conductor; choir director; composer
- Education
- Worcester College
- Instruments played
- organ
- Awards
- Knight Bachelor
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 166576691
- ISNI
- 0000000114644630
- GND ID
- 1146185383
- Library of Congress ID
- n83163696
- MusicBrainz ID
- 2ded0e1b-1897-4c8b-8dfc-325c9681bdd4
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Choir, Organ, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| We Wait For Thy Loving Kindness | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| We Wait For Thy Loving Kindness, O God | 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 166576691.