Musicians Flashcards
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Henry Purcell
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Organist at Westminster. Wrote Church music, Opera and other pieces
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George Frederick Handel
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born in Germany. Wrote the Water Music for George I and Music for the Royal Fireworks for George II. Also Messiah that is sung at Easter
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Gustav Holst
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The planets, Jupiter adapted to I vow thee my country
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Sir Edward Elgar
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The Pomp and Circumstances Marches - played at the Proms Night
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
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music for Ochestra and Choirs
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Sir William Walton
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wide Range of music. Wrote marches for Coronation of George VI and Queen Elisabeth II. Best known work are Facade and Belshazza’s Feast
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Benjamin Britten
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Operas - Peter Grimes and Billy Budd. He wrote a Young Person’s guide to the Ochestra.
