Peter Warlock
1894–1930 (age 36)
Biography
Peter Warlock, the pen name of the gifted composer Philip Heseltine, brought a rich lyrical sensibility to early 20th-century music and composed songs that blended traditional harmonies with daring colour. His work combined a keen ear for folk melodies with a modernist impulse that still resonates in recital halls.
Despite a life touched by personal struggle, his music continues to be celebrated for its warmth and wit, and the quiet setting of Nightingale Cemetery offers a serene place to remember a composer whose voice is still heard in every well-loved song he left behind.