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Philip Ledger

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Also known as Sir Philip Ledger, Philip Stevens Ledger, Sir Philip Stevens Ledger

English composer (1937–2012)

Person · Open Library

Works
5

Top works

  • Carol of the Fieldmice
  • On Christmas Night
  • Anthems for Choirs 2
  • Anthems for Choirs 3
  • The Oxford Book of English Madrigals

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
GB
Active from
1937-12-12
Active to
2012-11-18

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Listeners
11,061
Total plays
41,051

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Sir Philip Ledger CBE (born 12 December 1937) is a British classical musician and academic. He is best-known for his tenure as director of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge between 1973 and 1982 and as director of Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama from 1982 until his retirement in 2001. He is also a composer of choral music and organist. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Philip+Ledger">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Philip
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Bexhill-on-Sea
Place of death
United Kingdom
Occupation
musician
Educated at
King's College
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
piano
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cause of death
pancreatic cancer
date of birth
1937-12-12
date of death
2012-11-18
manner of death
natural causes
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