| Nationality: | Argentine |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
Nov. 23, 1862 — Buenos Aires |
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Date & Place of Death: |
June 17, 1952 — Buenos Aires |
| Near Family: | Grandfather: Amancio Alcorta (also a composer) |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Studied in Paris; after 1889 he lived in Buenos Aires. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
Almost entirely composition. |
| Major Work(s): | 9 symphonies; piano albums, including Enel Porque(1952). |
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Interesting Facts: |
Williams was one of the greatest and most prolific Argentine composers, producing more than 136 pieces in all. |
