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Lennox Randal Francis Berkeley (1903-1989)

According to The New Penguin Dictionary of Music, Sir Lennox Berkeley, was an English composer who took up music only after leaving Oxford University; then became pupil of N. Boulanger in Paris. Collaborated with Benjamin Britten in "Mont Juic", orchestral suite of Catalan dances. Has written operas including "Nelson" and "A Dinner Engagement"; 3 symphonies; 2 concertos for piano; one for 2-pianos; many piano solos; "Four Poem of St Teresa" for contralto and orchestra, and a few other works to texts with Roman catholic associations; film music. Knighted 1974.

Sheet Music:
Sheet music at SheetMusicPlus.com
Websites:
CCD: Lennox Berkeley , biography etc.
Midi World Classic , midis for L. Berkeley.
BERKELEY, LENNOX RANDAL FRANCIS BIOGRAPHY
Books:
[§] Lennox Berkeley : A Source Book by Stewart R. Craggs
[§] The Music of Lennox Berkeley by Peter Dickinson

Recorder Music CDs:
 Shine & Shade - Works for Recorders & Piano by Piers Adams