John Woolford

John Woolford (30 May 1920 - 9 August 2016) was the muse, confidant and teenage lover of the composer Benjamin Britten.[1][2][3]

He was born Karl Hermann "Wulff" Scherchen on 30 May 1920 in Berlin, the son of the German conductor Hermann Scherchen.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Obituary: John Woolford (Wulff Scherchen), 1920-2016 | Benjamin Britten Website". Brittenpears.org. 2016-07-14. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  2. 1 2 "John Woolford, Benjamin Britten's muse – obituary". Telegraph.co.uk. 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  3. ↑ "John Woolford | Register | The Times & The Sunday Times". Thetimes.co.uk. 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
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