Arthur Oldham


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Born: 6 September 1926 — London — England
Died: 4 May 2003 — Villejuif — France
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Music



Composed several choral works, pieces for chamber orchestra and the ballet music "Mr. Punch".

Life

Studied with Howells and Britten at the Royal College of Music in London. Fouded the Choir of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam. Also conducted choirs in Edinburg, Paris and London.

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