Malcolm Williamson

Australian composer (1931–2003)
Person human Q644392
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Malcolm Williamson

Summary

Malcolm Williamson is a human[1]. Born in Sydney[2], he… he was born on November 21, 1931[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on March 2, 2003[5]. He worked as a classical composer[6], pianist[7], and organist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sydney[2], Malcolm Williamson…
  • Malcolm Williamson died in Cambridge[4].
  • Malcolm Williamson was born on November 21, 1931[3].
  • Malcolm Williamson died on March 2, 2003[5].
  • Malcolm Williamson held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Malcolm Williamson worked as a classical composer[6].
  • Malcolm Williamson's professions included pianist[7].
  • Malcolm Williamson worked as an organist[8].
  • Malcolm Williamson held the position of Master of the King's Music[11].
  • Malcolm Williamson's education included a stint at Sydney Conservatorium of Music[12].
  • Malcolm Williamson's education included a stint at University of Sydney[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Malcolm Williamson is Symphony No. 1[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Malcolm Williamson is Organ Concerto[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Malcolm Williamson is Q2469904[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Malcolm Williamson is Piano Concerto No. 3[17].
  • Malcolm Williamson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Malcolm Williamson received the Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[19].
  • Malcolm Williamson received the honorary doctorate[20].
  • Malcolm Williamson is recorded as male[21].
  • Malcolm Williamson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Malcolm Williamson's genre is opera[23].
  • Malcolm Williamson's genre is symphony[24].
  • Malcolm Williamson's family name is recorded as Williamson[25].
  • Malcolm Williamson's given name is recorded as Malcolm[26].
  • Malcolm Williamson's instrument is recorded as organ[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1931-11-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2003-03-02[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cea73d55-c9bb-4242-b284-cb1dbe47c6e8[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Malcolm Williamson was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on November 21, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Sydney Conservatorium of Music[12], a conservatory[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1916[37] and University of Sydney[13], a public research university[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1850[40], headquartered in Sydney[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer[6], pianist[7], and organist[8]. Malcolm Williamson held the position of Master of the King's Music[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Symphony No. 1[14], a musical work/composition[42]; Organ Concerto[15], a musical work/composition[43]; Q2469904[16], a musical work/composition[44]; and Piano Concerto No. 3[17], a musical work/composition[45], founded in 1962[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[19], a grade of an order[49], in Australia[50]; and honorary doctorate[20], a title of honor[51].

Death and Burial

Malcolm Williamson died on March 2, 2003[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Malcolm Williamson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Malcolm Williamson born?

Malcolm Williamson's place of birth was Sydney[2].

Where did Malcolm Williamson die?

Malcolm Williamson died in Cambridge[4].

What did Malcolm Williamson do for work?

Malcolm Williamson worked as classical composer[6], pianist[7], and organist[8].

Where did Malcolm Williamson go to school?

Malcolm Williamson was educated at Sydney Conservatorium of Music[12] and University of Sydney[13].

What awards did Malcolm Williamson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia[19], and honorary doctorate[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Australian honours system. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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