Haydn Wood

Haydn Wood (March 25, 1882–March 11, 1959) was a 20th century English composer and a respected violinist. He was married to singer Dorothy Court. Wood, whose musical output was often inspired by his upbringing on the Isle of Man, stu

Haydn Wood (March 25, 1882–March 11, 1959) was a 20th century English composer and a respected violinist. He was married to singer Dorothy Court. Wood, whose musical output was often inspired by his upbringing on the Isle of Man, studied violin and composition at the Royal College of Music.

Wood's orchestral pieces were primarily of the "light music" style; a well known classical piece of his is three-movement "Fantasy-Concerto". During World War I he wrote the popular song "Roses of Picardy" for his wife. After this stint writing popular music, Wood began to write musical comedy; his best-known piece of this genre is the musical play "Tina."