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George Selwyn English
George Selwyn English (16 September 1912 – 8 October 1980) was an Australian composer. Like Roy Agnew and Raymond Hanson, he was overshadowed by the Australian avant-garde of the 1960s. and a Wind
George Selwyn English (16 September 1912 – 8 October 1980) was an Australian composer. Like Roy Agnew and Raymond Hanson, he was overshadowed by the Australian avant-garde of the 1960s. and a Wind Quintet (1969). He also wrote at least two symphonies: an undated in A minor and a Sinfonia (1947 or 1967). *For a Royal Occasion (1952), overture for full orchestra *Song for a Crowning (1953), text by Elizabeth Riddell *The Australian Dingo (1958), documentary film score *Death of a Wombat (1959) for narrator and 10 instruments *Botany Bay 1770 (1960), overture *Chiaroscuro (1966) for string trio *String Quartet (1966, inedited) for 3 recorders (Pastorale – Wayfarers – Shepherd’s song) *The First Waratah for narrator, wind quintet and percussion (1972) *Power with precision, documentary film score *All manner of trains, documentary film score *Fantasia for orchestra *Coach and horses for orchestra *All school’s songbook for unison and 2-part voices and piano Recordings * (LP, mono, 1961) English: The Death of a Wombat; Robert Hughes: Sinfonietta. – Sydney Symphony Orchestra, cond. English (1) and Nicolai Malko (2). – RCA L16233 References Sources * John Carmody. English, George Selwyn (
- Era
- 20th Century
- Lived
- 1912–1980
- From
- Australia
- Born in
- Sydney · died Mosman
- Known as
- composer, musician