Brian Easdale (10 August 1909 – 30 October 1995) was a British composer, born in Manchester, England. He was educated at Westminster Abbey School and the Royal College of Music. For the opera house and the concert hall, his works include the operas Rapunzel (1927), The Corn King (1935, not performed until November 1950) and The Sleeping Children (1951). His orchestral works included Five pieces for orchestra, Six Poems, and Tone Poem. For choir, Easdale wrote the Missa Coventrensis.

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  • Brian Easdale (10 August 1909 – 30 October 1995) was a British composer, born in Manchester, England. He was educated at Westminster Abbey School and the Royal College of Music. For the opera house and the concert hall, his works include the operas Rapunzel (1927), The Corn King (1935, not performed until November 1950) and The Sleeping Children (1951). His orchestral works included Five pieces for orchestra, Six Poems, and Tone Poem. For choir, Easdale wrote the Missa Coventrensis. Easdale also composed film and theatre music. He worked for the General Post Office (G.P.O. ) Film Unit, on films such as Big Money (1937), Job in a Million (1937) and Men in Danger (1939). His film scores included several for Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, including Black Narcissus (1947) and The Red Shoes (1948). He was the first British composer to win an Academy Award for Best Original Music Score, for his music for The Red Shoes.
  • Brian Easdale est un compositeur britannique né le 10 août 1909 à Manchester, décédé le 30 octobre 1995.
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  • Brian Easdale (10 August 1909 – 30 October 1995) was a British composer, born in Manchester, England. He was educated at Westminster Abbey School and the Royal College of Music. For the opera house and the concert hall, his works include the operas Rapunzel (1927), The Corn King (1935, not performed until November 1950) and The Sleeping Children (1951). His orchestral works included Five pieces for orchestra, Six Poems, and Tone Poem. For choir, Easdale wrote the Missa Coventrensis.
  • Brian Easdale est un compositeur britannique né le 10 août 1909 à Manchester, décédé le 30 octobre 1995.
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