Francis Burt (composer)

Francis Burt
Francis Burt
Born	28 April 1926; London, UK
Died	3 October 2012 (aged 86); Hartberg, Styria, Austria
Education	Cambridge University; Royal Academy of Music; Musikhochschule Berlin;
Occupations	Composer; Academic teacher;
Organizations	Musikhochschule Wien;
Awards	Preis der Stadt Wien für Musik; Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria;

Francis Burt (28 April 1926 – 3 October 2012) was a British composer and academic teacher who spent most of his life in Austria. He was professor of composition at the Musikhochschule Wien, and organised the 1 Long Night of New Sounds concert series at the Vienna Konzerthaus. He composed the ballet Der Golem, operas, orchestral works, and music for ensembles and for voices.

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