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David Fanshawe
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British composer and ethnomusicologist (1942-2010)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Tarka the Otter. [P. F.]
- African Sanctus
- Two carols, SATB
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Film & TV
Known for
- African Sanctus - Revisited — David Fanshawe1995
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1942-04-19
- Active to
- 2010-07-05
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 7,536
- Total plays
- 46,225
Tags
ethnomusicologistWorld Musicethnicchristianmusicologist
David Fanshawe (born 1942 in Paignton, England - 5 July 2010) was an English composer and ethnomusicologist. His work is situated at the crossroads of traditional and modern music [disambiguation needed]. His best-known composition is the 1972 choral work African Sanctus. Educated at St George's School, Windsor Castle and Stowe School, he started his career as a musician and producer for documentary films. He studied composition under John Lambert at the Royal College of Music. <a href="https:/
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Devon
- Occupation
- film score composer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Official website
- www.fanshawe.com
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- cause of death
- stroke
- date of birth
- 1942-04-19
- date of death
- 2010-07-05
- manner of death
- natural causes
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