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John Lanchbery

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Also known as John Arthur Lanchbery

British composer (1923–2003)

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  • [ 3]Three girls for five brass
  • Three girls, for five brass

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AU
Active from
1923-05-15
Active to
2003-02-27

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John Lanchbery was born in London and took violin lessons from the age of eight, when he started composing. A scholarship took him to the Royal Academy of Music. This was interrupted by the Second World War. He returned to studies and took part-time work with a music publisher, the Anglo Soviet Music Press.[1] They suggested that he audition for the post of conductor with the Metropolitan Ballet. He made his debut with them at Edinburgh in 1948. Two years later the orchestra collapsed for lack o

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date of birth
1923-05-15
date of death
2003-02-26
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