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Also known as Douglas Gordon Lilburn

New Zealand composer (1915–2001)

Person · Open Library

Works
5

Top works

  • Chaconne for piano
  • Diversions, for string orchestra
  • Elegy
  • Sings Harry
  • Symphony no. 3

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Listeners
2,243
Total plays
14,859

Tags

contemporary classicalAvant-GardeelectroacousticClassicalelectro-acoustic

Douglas Lilburn, ONZ (1915-2001), was a New Zealand composer, widely regarded as the father of New Zealand composition. Lilburn studied under Ralph Vaughan Williams and wrote three symphonies and several tone poems. He also established the Electronic Music Studio at Victoria University of Wellington, the first such studio in New Zealand. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Douglas+Lilburn">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Douglas
Gender
male
Citizenship
New Zealand
Place of birth
Whanganui
Place of death
Wellington
Occupation
composer
Languages spoken
English language
Image
Douglas Lilburn (26217792433).jpg
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date of birth
1915-11-02
date of death
2001-06-06
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Douglas Lilburn
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