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John McCabe

English composer and pianist (1939-2015) · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Died at 75

John McCabe was a British composer and pianist. He created works in many different forms, including symphonies, ballets, and solo works for the piano. He served as director of the London College of Music from 1983 to 1990.

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Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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Guy Rickards praised him as "one of Britain's finest composers in the past half-century" and "a pianist of formidable gifts and wide-ranging sympathies".

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2015 · aged 75

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