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William Vincent Wallace

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William Vincent Wallace

Birth
Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland
Death
12 Oct 1865 (aged 53)
Sauveterre-de-Comminges, Departement de la Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France
Burial
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
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Composer. He composed the famed opera "Maritana" in London in 1845 and was the first composer and performer to undertake a world tour from Australia, Chile, Peru, Mexico, New Orleans, New York , and back to Europe in 1844. He died in a castle in the Pyrenees. Modern recordings of his music are available on cd.
Composer. He composed the famed opera "Maritana" in London in 1845 and was the first composer and performer to undertake a world tour from Australia, Chile, Peru, Mexico, New Orleans, New York , and back to Europe in 1844. He died in a castle in the Pyrenees. Modern recordings of his music are available on cd.

Bio by: Peter Jaggard

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Composed six opera including “Maritana” 1845 and “Lurline” 1860 London
Piano and Violine Virtuoso
Founder of the Australian Musical Festival Sydney
Founder Member of the New York Philharmonic Society.
Adventurous World Traveler
“Music is an art that knows no locality, but Heaven”
Wm. V. Wallace

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Peter Jaggard
  • Added: Apr 22, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7373910/william_vincent-wallace: accessed ), memorial page for William Vincent Wallace (11 Mar 1812–12 Oct 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7373910, citing Kensal Green Cemetery, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.