| Name |
Other Names |
Birthyear |
Deathyear |
Notes |
| Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel |
|
1875 |
1912 |
English composer of Creole descent who achieved such success that he was once called the "African Mahler".[1] |
| Coleridge, Mary Elizabeth |
Anodos |
1861 |
1907 |
British Novelist and Poet |
| Coleridge, S. T. |
Coleridge, Samual Taylor |
1772 |
1834 |
English poet, literary critic and philosopher who, with his friend William Wordsworth, was a founder of the Romantic Movement in England and a member of the Lake Poets. |
| Collingwood, Arthur |
|
1880 |
1952 |
English born composer of both sacred and secular music. He emigrated to Canada as the head 1931-47 of the newly formed Dept of Music at the University of Saskatchewan. |
| Collins, Charles |
|
1904 |
1999 |
American composer Charles Collins is best known for writing works which are appropriate for younger choirs. Highly accessible arrangements and original works are often light and refreshing, and feature styles ranging from blues to world music. Was Director of Music at St.Paul University Children's Chorus in St.Louis and teaches piano privately |
| Collins, Henry Bird |
Collins, H. B. |
1870 |
1941 |
English music arranger, editor, author |
| Collins. Myles |
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Myles Collins has a growing reputation as a leading international arranger and transcriber of band charts. His transcriptions and arrangements are now in the libraries of many bands in Europe, the USA and worldwide. He is based in Australia |
| Colum, Padraic |
|
1881 |
1972 |
Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer, playwright, children's author and collector of folklore. |
| Compere, Loyset |
|
1450 |
1515 |
Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance |
| Coniff, Ray |
Raye, Jay; Conniff, Joseph Raymond "Ray" |
1916 |
2002 |
American bandleader and arranger |
| Connor, Tommie |
Connor, Thomas Patrick |
1904 |
1993 |
English songwriter, credited with several hit songs over his long career. Most notable among these was "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus", which has been recorded by many artists and is among the most-played Christmas songs played on American radio |
| Conrad, C. |
Conrad, Con; Dober, Conrad K |
1891 |
1938 |
American songwriter and producer. |
| Constantini, Alessandro |
|
1581 |
1657 |
Italian composer and organist, brother of Fabio Costantini |
| Conte, David |
|
1955 |
|
American composer |
| Conti, William |
Conti, Bill |
1942 |
|
American composer and conductor best known for his film scores |
| Cook, Eliza |
|
1818 |
1889 |
English author, Chartist poet and writer |
| Cook, John |
Cook, John Ernest |
1918 |
1984 |
Anglo-American organist, composer and church musician. |
| Cook, John Ernest |
|
1918 |
1984 |
Anglo-American organist, composer and church musician |
| Cook, Larry D. |
|
|
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American Composer, organist and choirmaster. Director of Music Emeritus at St. Paul's Wilmington. In addition to his work at St. Paul’s, Larry is a founding member of the Tallis Chamber Orchestra, conductor of the Southeastern Oratorio Society, part-time instructor at UNCW, and an active member of the local chapter of the American Guild of Organists, having recently served as its Dean. His musical compositions, editions, and arrangements are published by Concordia Publishing House, Augsburg-F |
| Cook, Melville |
|
1912 |
1993 |
Organist-composer. He was a chorister at Gloucester Cathedral (1923-1928) and studied under Herbert Sumsion (1929-1932). He also studied with Herbert Brewer and Edward Bairstow. He became conductor of The Halifax Choral Society in 1948, In 1966 he emigrated to Canada to become director of the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir and organist and choirmaster at All Saints' Anglican Church, Winnipeg. He retired to Cheltenham in 1986 and remained there until his death in 1993. |
| Cook, Rhiannon |
|
|
|
Australian based composer, musicologist, music writer and music arranger |
| Cook, Roger |
|
1940 |
|
English singer, songwriter and record producer |
| Cooke, C. L. |
Cooke, Charles L; Cooke, Doc |
1891 |
1958 |
American jazz bandleader, composer and arranger, |
| Cooke, Greville |
|
1894 |
1992 |
English composer and music teacher. |
| Cooke, Thomas Simpson |
Cooke, Tom |
1782 |
1848 |
Irish composer, conductor, singer, theatre musician and music director – an influential figure in early 19th-century opera in London. |
| Cooley, Eddie |
Cooley, Edward J. |
1930 |
|
American R&B singer and songwriter, who co-wrote the much-recorded song "Fever". He also had a US pop hit in 1956 with "Priscilla", credited to Eddie Cooley and the Dimples. |
| Coombes, Douglas |
|
|
|
20th century English Composer, arranger, choirmaster, conductor and consultant to BBC's Songs of Praise |
| Cooper, Irvin |
|
1900 |
1971 |
Music arranger and educator. Professor of Music Education at Florida State University 1950-1970.. prominent music educator in boys adolescent voice change research. Dr. Cooper developed the Cambiata Concept as a method for teaching boys to sing throughout the voice change. |
| Coote, Charles |
Coote, Charles Jnr |
1831 |
1916 |
English composer. son of Charles Moss Coote, also a composer. Conductor of a prestigious dance band, described as Coote and Tinney's Band |
| Coots, J. Fred |
Coots, John Frederick |
1897 |
1985 |
American songwriter. He composed over 700 popular songs and over a dozen Broadway shows. |