Smith, William C. 1881-1972
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- British Museum. Dept. of Printed Books. King's Music Library. Catalogue of the King's music library ... 1927-29
- OCLC database, June 17, 2013(usage: William C. Smith [predominant]; William Charles Smith; W.C. Smith)
- Oxford music online, June 17, 2013:Oxford dictionary of music (Smith, William Charles; born 1881, London, died 1972, Bromley; English musicologist, authority on Handel; on staff of British Museum 1900-1944, being Assistant Keeper of Printed Books, 1920-1944; specialist in music bibliography, especially of 17th and 18th centuries, with interest in English music engravers and publishers of the period)
- British Museum. Dept. of Printed Books. King's Music Library.Catalogue of the King's music library ... 1927-29.
- George Frideric Handel, 1685-1759, 1948:t.p. verso (Mr. William C. Smith, formerly Assistant Keeper, Department of Printed Books, British Museum)
Wikipedia description:
William Charles Smith (22 July 1881 – 20 November 1972) was an English musicologist who specialized in musical bibliographies. His particular area of interest was 17th and 18th century musical figures that were active in England. Considered an authority on the life and works of George Frideric Handel, he notably published several books on the famous composer. Smith also had a large private collection of Handel works, some of them original manuscripts. He was also interested in chronicling the work of English music engravers and publishers of the period. Smith was born in London. From 1900 to 1944 he was on staff of the British Museum, serving as Assistant Keeper of Printed Books from 1920 – 1944. He died in Bromley in 1972 at the age of 91.
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