Whose accompanist was Wood while at the Royal Academy of Music?
Manuel Garcia
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Answer
Manuel Garcia was a famous Spanish tenor and singing teacher who was also the father of two other famous singers, Maria Malibran and Pauline Viardot. He was also the accompanist of the young English pianist and composer Henry Wood, who studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Garcia was a great influence on Wood's musical development, and he helped to shape his style as a composer.
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