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W. H. Anderson

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William Henry Anderson (21 April 1882 – 12 April 1955) was a composer, choir director, tenor, and voice teacher of English birth. He produced a large amount of vocal music, including more than 150 songs and 40 anthems as well as a significant amount of carols and other choral works. He also produced a large number of choral arrangements of Ukrainian, Czech, and Icelandic folksongs; mainly written for Winnipeg choir director Walter Bohonos and his choirs. He used the pseudonyms Hugh Garland and Michael Bilencko for some of his published ballads and folksong arrangements, however, most of his works were published under the name W.H. Anderson. 1982 Some of his more well known compositions include the anthem Come, I Pray Thee; the songs Hospitality and To Immortality; the trio for female voices Sea Blue Gardens; and the Christmas pieces Ane Song for the Birth of Christ, Lullaby of the Little Angels and The World’s Desire. Life and career Born in London, Anderson studied singing privately in his native city with Mattia Battistini and Manuel García and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He served as a lay tenor at several notable churches in London, including St Paul’s Cathedral

W. H. Grattan Flood

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Chevalier William Henry Grattan Flood (baptised 1 November 1857 – 6 August 1928) was an Irish author, composer, musicologist and historian. As a writer and ecclesiastical composer, his personal contributions to Irish music produced enduring works, although he is regarded today as controversial due to the inaccuracy of some of his work. As a historian, his output was prolific on topics of local and national historical or biographical interest. In 1917, Flood was awarded the papal cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice by Pope Benedict XV and in 1922 was elevated by Pope Leo XIII to the Order of St Gregory with the title Chevalier, thereafter he was often called “Chevalier Flood”. Biography Flood was born in Lismore, County Waterford, Ireland. His family had a great influence on his education. He was born to William and Catherine (FitzSimon) Flood, the Master and Matron of the Lismore Union Workhouse. He had one older sister (Maria), and five brothers (Francis (his twin brother), Patrick, Frederick, George and James (who died in infancy). Flood received his elementary education at his grandfather’s (Andrew FitzSimon) boys academy in Lismore, and was given music lessons by his aunt, Elizabet

W. H. Hewlett

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William Henry Hewlett (16 January 1873 – 13 June 1940) was a Canadian organist, conductor, composer, and music educator of English birth. Early life and education Born in Batheaston, Hewlett was a treble in the choir at Bath Abbey as a boy. In 1884, at the age of 11, he emigrated to Canada where his family ultimately settled in Toronto, Ontario. As a teenager he studied at the Toronto Conservatory of Music (TCM) where he graduated with the gold medal for organ performance in 1893. Among his teachers were Francesco D’Auria (orchestration), Arthur Elwell Fisher (music theory), Albert Ham (music theory), and A. S. Vogt (piano and organ). He later went to Europe to pursue advanced studies with pianist Ernst Jedliczka and composer Hans Pfitzner in Berlin, and in London with pianist Vladimir Cernikoff. In 1907 he, along with J. E. P. Aldous and Bruce Carey, became co-director of the Royal Hamilton College of Music. He became sole director in 1918, a position he held until 1939. often leading the ensemble in performances with the Cleveland Orchestra. In 1927 he conducted a concert celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation with a 1000-voice choir. In 1928 to 1929 he wa

W. H. Jude

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William Herbert Jude (1851– 8 August 1922), usually credited as W.H. Jude, was an English composer and organist. Born in Westleton, Suffolk, in September 1851, his parents later moved to Norfolk. He was a precocious child, and attended Wisbech Grammar School where records note that by the age of eight he was composing incidental music for school plays. He later attended Liverpool Organ School and Liverpool College of Music, also becoming college principal for a while. By 1881, Jude was listed in the census as living at 33 Oxford Street, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, with his wife Catherine. At this time, he was organist for the Blue Coat Hospital and Stretford Town Hall, near Manchester, as well as being a lecturer and teacher. Christian texts and topics appear frequently in Jude’s compositions. He was an admirer of the British evangelist Rodney “Gipsy” Smith, and published a collection of Gipsy Smith’s Favourite Solos in 1903. Jude appears to have supported the temperance movement; “Fight the Drink”, a song by Jude with lyrics by A. Sargant, appears in a collection of his music with the note that it was “sung at the Crystal Palace Festival by 5000 people”. Between 1890 and 1894, Jude

W. H. Neidlinger

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William Harold Neidlinger (July 20, 1863 – December 5, 1924 ) was an American music pedagogue and composer. He was well known for his musical compositions spanning from religious topics to children’s entertainment and was active as a choral conductor and organist. Biography Neidlinger was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was a student of Dudley Buck, He became the founder of a school for children with Intellectual disability. of multiple songs for Camp Fire Girls of America that were used for the social rituals at that time. His most famous composition is The Birthday of a King. He was a member of the Manuscript Society of New York. He died in 1924 in East Orange, New Jersey. References External links *

Wheein

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Jung Whee-in (; born April 17, 1995), known as Whee In or Wheein, is a South Korean singer. She rose to prominence in 2014, as a member of the Korean girl group Mamamoo. In 2017, her song “Anymore” with Jung Key, topped the Gaon Charts. In April 2018, she made her debut as a solo artist with her digital single “Easy”, peaking at number three in South Korea. In September 2019, Wheein released her first single album Soar. where she lived with her grandmother as an only child. She graduated from Wonkwang Information Arts High School. Career 2014–2020: Debut with Mamamoo and solo career In June 2014, Whee In officially debuted as a member of Mamamoo, serving as one of the group’s vocalists, in their debut single “Mr. Ambiguous” and EP Hello. She had first appeared in the group’s first R&B collaboration “Don’t Be Happy”, alongside member Solar and featuring Korean singer Bumkey, that January. Whee In featured on multiple tracks with several artists including Kiggen of Phantom and Standing Egg in 2014; CNBLUE and Louie in 2015; Monsta X and Sandeul in 2016; Jung Key, Jung Min-hyuk and Standing Egg in 2017. On April 17, 2018, Whee In debuted as a solo artist by releasing her first single

Whitearmor

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Ludwig Tomas Walther Rosenberg (born 25 May 1993), professionally known as Whitearmor (often stylized in lowercase or as White Armor), is a Swedish music producer, multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer and songwriter. He is best known for being a member of the Swedish music group and artist collective Drain Gang (along with Bladee, Ecco2k, Thaiboy Digital). His musical style has been described as softly textured and fluid. Aside from producing much of Drain Gang’s and adjacent artist Yung Lean’s music, he has released several solo singles, as well as a full-length instrumental album in 2022, In the Abyss: Music for Weddings. He has also collaborated with musicians such as Gud, Mechatok, Xavier Wulf, Uli K, and Working on Dying. He is also one half of music duo VilloVilduVeta, together with Joakim Benon, a member of the Swedish band JJ. Early life Ludwig Tomas Walther Rosenberg was born on 25 May 1993 in Stockholm, Sweden. He grew up listening to a wide range of artists including Bob Marley, Slipknot, and various Atlanta trap artists like Waka Flocka Flame. As a teenager, he began playing drums in an indie-rock band before becoming interested in and producing electronic and hip-hop