Bourgeois, Derek (David)

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Bourgeois, Derek (David) (b Kingston-on-Thames, 1941). Eng. composer. Lect. in mus., Bristol Univ., 1971–84, dir. of mus. Nat. Youth Orch. of GB 1984–93. Comps. incl. opera, syms., concs., cantatas, str. qt., vn. sonatas, variations for 2 db. and orch., brass quintets, org. sym., etc.