Graubart, Michael

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Graubart, Michael (b Vienna, 1930). Austrian-born comp., conductor, teacher, and flautist. Freelance flautist 1953–7. Cond. amateur orchs. and choirs from 1953—Ars Nova Chamber Orch. 1960, Hampstead Chamber Orch. 1962–6. Mus. dir. Focus Opera Group 1967–71. Teacher and cond. at Morley Coll. from 1966, dir. of music 1969–91. Ed. of works by Monteverdi, Du Fay, and Pergolesi. Comps. incl. va. concertino, Aria for orch., and works incorporating elec. tape.