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Choral


1991 Lex Karsemeijer, Dutch tenor/choral dir (Sweet 16, Pro Musica), dies

1988 Arwel Hughes, composer, choral and orchestral music conductor, composer, organist, studied with Ralph Vaughan Williams at Royal College of Music, known for large-scale oratorios Saint David and Pantycelyn, dies at 79

1958 Walter Schumann, choral director (Ford Show), dies at 44

1943 Edward Cowie, born in Birmingham, England, composer, orchestral, chamber, choral works, conductor, painter, author

1941 Ivana Loudova, born in Chlumec nad Cidlinou, Czech Republic, composer, wrote chamber, orchestral, children's choral works, including 'Little Christmas Cantata'

1934 Alan Ridout, born in West Wickham, England, composer, teacher, professor Royal College of Music, worked with Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, prolific instrumental and choral music composer

1933 Chuck Cassey, born in Chicago, choral director, Jimmy Dean Show

1926 Dick Williams, born in Wall Lake, Iowa, choral director, Andy Williams Show

1924 Howard Roberts, born in Burlington, New Jersey, choral director, Leslie Uggams Show

1923 Lee Hale, born in Tacoma, Washington, choral director, The Entertainers

1922 Sadao Bekku, born in Tokyo, Japan, composer, classical music, wrote symphonies, film scores, sonata for flute, choral works, art songs, piano concerto, opera titled Prince Arima

1918 Buster Davis, born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, choral director, Garry Moore Show

1915 Clay Warnick, born in Tacoma, Washington, choral director, Jimmie Rodgers Show

1913 Walter Schumann, New York City, choral director, Ford Show, composer, Rhenish

1911 Harry Simeone, Newark, New Jersey, choral director, Kate Smith Show

1909 Don Large, Canada, choral director, Wayne King

1909 Arwel Hughes, born in Wales, composer, choral and orchestral music conductor, composer, organist, studied with Ralph Vaughan Williams at Royal College of Music, known for large-scale oratorios Saint David and Pantycelyn


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