John Lanchbery

John Lanchbery (May 15, 1923–February 27, 2003) was an English composer, famous for his ballet arrangements.

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John Lanchbery was born in London and took violin lessons from the age of eight, when he started composing. A scholarship took him to the Royal Academy of Music. This was interrupted by the Second World War. He returned to studies and took part-time work with a music publisher. They suggested that he audition for the post of conductor with the Metropolitan Ballet. He made his debut with them at Edinburgh in 1948. Two years later the orchestra collapsed for lack of funds but by then he had learned his craft. Many composers do re-orchestrations but it takes a special skill made it danceable. Arguably Don Quixote was not a satisfactory ballet score until Lanchbery re-arranged it. Working with choreographer Celia Fanca, he wrote The Eve of St Agnes, one of the first commissioned ballets to be shown on BBC.

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