Composer
Leighton Lucas
British composer (1903-1982)
1903–1982
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1982
- Birthplace
- London
- Place of death
- London
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Leighton Lucas (5 January 1903 – 1 November 1982) was an English composer and conductor. His career was wide-ranging: he was associated with the revival of interest in 20th century English ballet, arranged music for dance bands, conducted challenging contemporary classical works and wrote many original concert and film scores.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- conductor; composer; musicologist; choreographer; musician
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 76500793
- ISNI
- 0000000083956657
- GND ID
- 134583353
- Library of Congress ID
- no90012370
- MusicBrainz ID
- b37b78db-06fa-46a8-8240-3cf266b0a997
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Bassoon
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientale | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 76500793.