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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. After his death, the concerts were officially renamed in ...
A medley of British sea songs arranged by Sir Henry Wood in 1905 to mark the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar. Learn about the history, structure, instrumentation and performance of this popular piece at the BBC's Last Night of the Proms.
Henry Wood is a founding member of Beach Avenue Barristers, a Vancouver law firm that restricts its practice to civil litigation. Prior to this he was a principal and managing partner with Epstein Wood Law Corporation for over 20 years. His undergraduate studies were at Glendon College of York University, Toronto, followed by law at Osgoode ...
Jul 19, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Henry Wood, the conductor who founded the BBC Proms in 1895 and introduced many European composers to British audiences. Discover his achievements, anecdotes and musical works in this article by Octavia Pollock.
- Octavia Pollock
That man is Sir Henry Wood (1869-1944), whose bronze bust sits proudly in front of the organ for the duration of the season – and on the Last Night, his matchless record of attendance is famously and deservedly decorated by the Prommers with a laurel wreath. To many, the BBC Proms are still, and will always be, the Henry Wood Promenade ...
Henry Wood is a founding member of Beach Avenue Barristers, a Vancouver law firm which restricts its practice to civil litigation. Prior to this he was a principal with Epstein Wood Law Corporation for over 20 years. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia, where he currently lectures in ...
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