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Henry Wood. Sir Henry Joseph Wood CH (3 March 1869 – 19 August 1944) was an English conductor best known for his association with London's annual series of promenade concerts, known as the Proms. He conducted them for nearly half a century, introducing hundreds of new works to British audiences.
Nov 24, 2015 · Sir Henry Wood interview: 'Painting is my real love'. Our Special Representative. 2 October 1938: in a classic interview from our archive, The Observer meets Proms founder Sir Henry Wood as...
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Who was Sir Henry Wood? - Classical Music
Jun 25, 2018 · Today Sir Henry Wood is famous as the founder of the Proms, and as a celebrated conductor and musician. But his talent as a painter has been forgotten. Henry Wood painting in Scotland, 1938. Wood was not only a genius with the baton but a dab hand with the paintbrush. Music may have been his profession, but art was a lifetime hobby.
Aug 19, 2014 · Learn about the life and legacy of Henry Wood, who started the Proms in 1895 and led them for nearly 50 years. Discover how he democratised classical music, introduced new works and promoted young talent.
Sir Henry Wood (3 March 1869 – 19 August 1944) was an English conductor. He is famous for having been the conductor of the Proms. He conducted the Proms for 50 years. They became known as the "Henry Wood Promenade Concerts". Today they are called the "BBC Proms". His life. Henry Wood was born in London.
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Henry Wood was a trimmer from Birmingham, England, who died in the Titanic sinking. He signed on the ship on 6 April 1912 and gave his address as St Michael's House, Southampton.
