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William W. Gilchrist

Gilchrist (1846–1916) was an American composer.

Also recorded as William Wallace Gilchrist

William W. Gilchrist

1895 sketch of American composer and conductor William Wallace Gilchrist (January 8, 1846 – December 20, 1916)

Staff artist. Philadelphia Times · "The Divine Art of the Musician" Philadelphia Times, January 13, 1895, page 7 · Public domain

Born
1846 · Jersey City.
Died
1916
Nationality
United States
Occupation
composer
Fields
music
Languages
English

In this article

  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Notes, references and evidence

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