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Leonard Salzedo (24 September 1921 – 6 May 2000) was an English composer and conductor of Spanish descent. He composed over 160 works, including 18 film scores, 17 ballets, ten string quartets and two symphonies.
Composer. 1921 – 2000. LEONARD SALZEDO SOCIETY. Registered Charity No: 1186206. Follow us on Facebook, the X (for twitter) and Instagram for news on upcoming performances of Leonard Salzedo’s works, exciting updates on his catalogue and fascinating archive, and more! PERFORMANCES IN JUNE 2024. TUESDAY 4TH JUNE, 1.05pm.
May 6, 2000 · Leonard Salzedo (24 September 1921 – 6 May 2000) was an English composer and conductor of Spanish descent. He composed over 160 works, including 18 film scores, 17 ballets, ten string quartets and two symphonies.
Leonard Salzedo: The Witch Boy, ballet. Conducted by Leonard Salzedo. London Philharmonic Orchestra.
- 20 min
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- James Stuart
Sep 15, 2022 · Yet Leonard Salzedo remains the forgotten man of English 20th-century classical music, seldom performed and little recorded, with an hour-long requiem that he considered one of his finest works still to be premiered 22 years after his death.
Leonard Salzedo was born in London in September 1921. He was descended from Sephardic Jews, expelled from Spain in 1492. He studied at the Royal College of Music, London, with Isolde Menges for violin and Dr Herbert Howells for composition.
Leonard Salzedo was born in London in September 1921. He was descended from Sephardic Jews, expelled from Spain in 1492. He studied at the Royal College of Music, London, with Isolde Menges for violin and Dr Herbert Howells for composition.
