Brian Boydell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 March 1917 Howth, Ireland |
| Died | 8 November 2000 (aged 83) Howth |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Era | 20th century |
| Known for | Co-founded the Music Association of Ireland |
| Spouse |
Mary Jones (m. 1944) |
Brian Patrick Boydell (17 March 1917 – 8 November 2000) was an Irish composer whose works include orchestral pieces, chamber music, and songs. He was Professor of Music at Trinity College Dublin for 20 years, founder of the Dowland Consort, conductor of the Dublin Orchestral Players, and a prolific broadcaster and writer on musical matters. He was also a prolific musicologist specialising in 18th-century Irish musical history.