Percy Fletcher
Encyclopedia
Great Britain
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composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
of classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
, born in Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
. He is known best for his many theatre works.
Works
- Vanity Fair
- Labour And Love
- Folk Tune and Fiddle Dance
- An Epic Symphony
- Idylesques
- Fountain Reverie, for organ
- Festival Toccata, for organ