Composer and violinist, born in Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, N England, UK. He studied at the Royal College of Music, London, and worked for a time in music halls. He wrote prolifically for orchestra, brass band, chamber music groups, and voices. Of his ballads, the best known is Roses of Picardy.
Haydn Wood (March 25, 1882–March 11, 1959) was a 20th century English composer and a respected violinist.
Life
Haydn Wood was born in the Yorkshire town of Slaithwaite on March 25, 1882.
From 1913 to 1926, he toured extensively with the soprano Dorothy Court, whom he married in 1909.
On the occasion of his 70th birthday he was given a full concert dedicated to his music by the BBC.
Works
Haydn Wood was a prolific composer of orchestral music, including 15 suites, 9 rhapsodies, 8 overtures, 3 concertante pieces and nearly 50 other assorted works, including 180 individual songs.
His orchestral pieces were primarily of the "light music" style; After a time writing popular music, Wood began to write musical comedy;
The tone poem Mannin Veen (Manx for "Dear Isle of Man") was based on four Manx folk tunes, and is one of two works written originally for wind band by Wood.
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