Frederick Wilson Whitehead (musician)
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Frederick Wilson Whitehead (1863-1926) was an English organist, composer and teacher of music who settled in Scotland. He was born in Heckmondwike
, West Yorkshire
in 1863. His father was Joseph Whitehead, a master shoemaker employing one man, and his mother was Martha. He married Kate Emily Howard at Headington, Oxfordshire in 1894.
with his parents. While living at Cleckheaton
he was the organist of three churches there: St. Luke's, SS. Philip and James, and the Whitechapel Church. By 1891, he was living as a lodger in Elgin, Scotland
and was an organist and teacher of music. He was the organist at Elgin Parish Church. By 1901, he was in Inverness
and was organist at the High Church, Inverness. By 1911, he was in Govan
, Glasgow
. While he lived in Glasgow
he was organist at the Dowanhill Church. He was an Associate of the Royal College of Music
and gained an ARCM in Singing Performing in 1909. He was also an Associate of the Royal College of Organists
(A.R.C.O.) He died in Glasgow
on 7th March 1926.
Heckmondwike
Heckmondwike is a small town in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, which is located geographically at the centre of West Yorkshire, England, south west of Leeds. Close to Cleckheaton and Liversedge, it is part of Cleckheckmondsedge, a name invented by J.B. Priestley to represent a West Riding...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
in 1863. His father was Joseph Whitehead, a master shoemaker employing one man, and his mother was Martha. He married Kate Emily Howard at Headington, Oxfordshire in 1894.
Career
Whitehead's career as a teacher of music had begun by the age of eighteen when his profession is recorded in the 1881 census as being 'teacher of music'. At that time, he was living in CleckheatonCleckheaton
Cleckheaton is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated south of Bradford, east of Brighouse, west of Batley and south-west of Leeds...
with his parents. While living at Cleckheaton
Cleckheaton
Cleckheaton is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated south of Bradford, east of Brighouse, west of Batley and south-west of Leeds...
he was the organist of three churches there: St. Luke's, SS. Philip and James, and the Whitechapel Church. By 1891, he was living as a lodger in Elgin, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and was an organist and teacher of music. He was the organist at Elgin Parish Church. By 1901, he was in Inverness
Inverness
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
and was organist at the High Church, Inverness. By 1911, he was in Govan
Govan
Govan is a district and former burgh now part of southwest City of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated west of Glasgow city centre, on the south bank of the River Clyde, opposite the mouth of the River Kelvin and the district of Partick....
, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. While he lived in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
he was organist at the Dowanhill Church. He was an Associate of the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
and gained an ARCM in Singing Performing in 1909. He was also an Associate of the Royal College of Organists
Royal College of Organists
The Royal College of Organists or RCO, is a charity and membership organisation based in the United Kingdom, but with members around the world...
(A.R.C.O.) He died in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
on 7th March 1926.
Musical Compositions
- Ida. A dream of storybookland. Written by George Temple, composed by Frederick W. Whitehead. Published in England, 1888.
- Michael the Cavalier. Song, written by G. Temple, composed by Frederick Wilson Whitehead. Edinburgh, etc: Paterson & Sons, [1897].
- Songs of the Highlands. The Gaelic and English words arranged by M. MacFarlaneMalcolm MacFarlaneMalcolm MacFarlane was a Scottish Gaelic scholar and songwriter. He was a Secretary and President of Gaelic Society of Glasgow and an active member of An Comunn Gàidhealach.- Life :...
. The Symphonies and Accompaniments by F. W. Whitehead. Inverness: Logan & Co, [1901]. These songs include 'the Thistle o' Scotland' for which Whitehead supplied the arrangement. - My Heart's in the Highlands. Song, the words by R. BurnsRobert BurnsRobert Burns was a Scottish poet and a lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide...
. Gaelic translation by J. Whyte, etc. Arranged by Frederick Wilson Whitehead. London: Novello and Co, [1907]. - Fuinn nan Salm. Gaelic Psalm Tunes, including the long tunes noted by Mr. Whitehead, from Rev. Donald Munro, etc. [Tonic sol-fa notation.] Glasgow: Alex. Maclaren & Sons, [1932?]