Ian Whyte
Conductor
1901 – 1961
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Who was Ian Whyte?
Ian Whyte was a Scottish conductor and composer, and founder of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
Born in Dunfermline, Whyte studied in London, and was a pupil of Stanford and Vaughan Williams at the Royal College of Music. He became head of BBC music in Scotland in 1931, holding the position until 1945, when he became conductor of the BBC Scottish Orchestra, a position he held until 1960. His own large output was influenced by Scottish themes and folk tunes, includes the ballet Donald of the Burthens.
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- Born
- Aug 13, 1901
Dunfermline - Nationality
- Scotland
- Profession
- Education
- Royal College of Music
- Died
- Mar 27, 1961
Glasgow
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on July 23, 2013
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