| Name |
Other Names |
Birthyear |
Deathyear |
Notes |
| Hewitt, T. J. |
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British composer and music Arranger, composer of childrens' songs |
| Heyman, Edward |
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1907 |
1981 |
American lyricist and producer, best known for his lyrics to "Body and Soul," "When I Fall in Love," and "For Sentimental Reasons." He also contributed to a number of songs for films. |
| Heyse, Paul |
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1830 |
1914 |
German writer and translator |
| Heyser, E. K. |
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Mrs. E. K. Heyser seems to have been an American composer active in the early 20th century, with many organ and sacred vocal works to her credit. |
| Heywood, Dorothy |
Kuhns, Dorothy |
1890 |
1961 |
American playwright.. In addition to several works of her own, she co-authored the play Porgy (1927) with her husband DuBose Heyward, adapting it from his novel by the same name. Their work is now known best in its adaptation as the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), with music by George Gershwin |
| Heywood, Douglas |
Heywood, Doug |
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Musical Director of Camberwell Chorale, and music arranger |
| Heywood, Du Bose |
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1885 |
1940 |
American author best known for his 1925 novel Porgy. He and his wife Dorothy, a playwright, adapted it as a 1927 play of the same name. The couple worked with composer George Gershwin to adapt the work as the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. It was later adapted as a 1959 film of the same name. |
| Heywood, Thomas |
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1574 |
1641 |
English playwright, actor, and author. His main contributions were to late Elizabethan and early Jacobean theatre. |
| Hickock, Robert |
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Robert Hickok is a Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Irvine where he was the Dean of the School of the Arts and founder/conductor of the Irvine Camerata |
| Hidas, Frigyes |
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1928 |
2007 |
Hungarian composer, one of the foremost names in the world of contemporary chamber and concert band music for wind instruments |
| Hieburg, Ellen |
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1930 |
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Danish Poet |
| Higgins, Billy |
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1936 |
2001 |
American jazz drummer. and occasional lyricist |
| Higgins, John |
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American musician Managing Producer/Editor for Hal Leonard Corporation. In addition to his writing and producing activities, he maintains a role in music education as a guest conductor, clinician and author. |
| Higgins, Michael |
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Michael Higgins is a pianist, composer and arranger, and co-Artistic Director of Sonoro, with a special interest in choral accompaniment |
| Hildegard von Bingen, |
Bingen, Hildegard von; von Bingen, Hildegard |
1098 |
1179 |
German writer, composer, philosopher, Christian mystic, Benedictine abbess, visionary, and polymath |
| Hill, [Lady] Arthur |
Harrison, Annie Fortescue |
1851 |
1944 |
English composer of songs and piano pieces. In 1877 she married and became known as Lady Arthur Hill. |
| Hill, Alfred |
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1869 |
1960 |
Australian/New Zealand composer, conductor and teacher. |
| Hill, Andy |
Hill, Andrew Gerard |
1957 |
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English record producer and songwriter, who was involved in creating many hits during the 1980s and 1990s. |
| Hill, Berkeley |
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20th Century British composer, lecturer at Wye college Kent |
| Hill, Billy |
Hill, William Joseph |
1899 |
1940 |
Billy Hill was an American songwriter, violinist, and pianist who found fame writing Western songs |
| Hill, David |
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1957 |
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British choral conductor and organist. His most high profile roles are as Chief Conductor of the BBC Singers from September 2007, and Musical Director of The Bach Choir from April 1998. |
| Hill, Jackson |
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1941 |
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American composer primarily of symphonic, ensemble, and vocal music. He taught at Duke University (1966-1968) and 1968-2008 at Bucknell University, where he served as Associate Dean, Presidential Professor, and Chair of the Department of Music. |
| Hillert, Richard |
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1923 |
2010 |
American Lutheran conductor, composer and organist. He also composed non-liturgical music |
| Hillerud, Jan-Ake |
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1938 |
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Swedish composer, pianist, conductor and music educator |
| Hilliam, B. C. |
Flotsam; Hilliam, Bentley Collingwood |
1890 |
1968 |
singer, song-writer and musician, and the first-named member of the comedy duo Mr. Flotsam and Mr. Jetsam (Mr. Jetsam was Malcolm McEachern). |
| Hillier, Paul |
Hillier, Paul Douglas |
1949 |
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British conductor, music director and baritone. He specializes in early music and contemporary art music |
| Hillman, Roc |
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1910 |
2011 |
American Songwriter, composer, guitarist, and author, |
| Hillyer, Robert |
|
1895 |
1961 |
American poet. and teacher |
| Hilton, John (The Elder) |
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1560 |
1608 |
English countertenor, organist and composer of mainly sacred works. |
| Hilton, John (The Younger) |
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1599 |
1657 |
English early Baroque composer. He is best known for his books Ayres or Fa-Las for Three Voices and Catch That Catch Can. |