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Obituary John Lanchbery
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John Lanchbery, ballet composer and conductor
Born: 15 May, 1923, in London Died: 27 February, 2003, in
Melbourne, aged 79
CONDUCTING ballet is never straightforward: the music is the
servant of the drama and the choreography. Worse, the maestro has to
cater for the whims of the dancers on stage. It is something of a
(grudging) artistic compromise. John Lanchbery accepted, but was
never bogged down by, such strictures and was a much respected
musician in his own right. He also gained an international reputation
as a musical arranger for the movies.
He was involved in some of the Royal ...
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