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| − | [[Walter Swanson]] ( | + | [[Walter Swanson]] (1903-1985) was a musician, composer and conductor. |
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Born in London, he came to South Africa in his early twenties on his appointment as Assistant Conductor of the Municipal Orchestra, Cape Town. He was Staff Conductor for the [[SABC]] for over ten years and his work as Musical Director includes variety shows, Opera and Symphony Concerts. | Born in London, he came to South Africa in his early twenties on his appointment as Assistant Conductor of the Municipal Orchestra, Cape Town. He was Staff Conductor for the [[SABC]] for over ten years and his work as Musical Director includes variety shows, Opera and Symphony Concerts. | ||
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He wrote the music for a number of children's operettas including ''[[The Mill of Youth]]'' (with librettist [[Archibald J.A. Wilson]]) and ''[[Rip van Winkle]]'' (with librettist [[Jac J. Brits]]) in 1984. | He wrote the music for a number of children's operettas including ''[[The Mill of Youth]]'' (with librettist [[Archibald J.A. Wilson]]) and ''[[Rip van Winkle]]'' (with librettist [[Jac J. Brits]]) in 1984. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
''[[The Beggar's Opera]]'' theatre programme, 1965. | ''[[The Beggar's Opera]]'' theatre programme, 1965. | ||
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| + | [[Sjoerd Alkema]]. 2012. "Conductors of the Cape Town Municipal Orchestra, 1914-1965: a historical perspective". [[University of Cape Town]]. Unpublished PhD thesis. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 12:35, 4 March 2024
Walter Swanson (1903-1985) was a musician, composer and conductor.
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Biography
Born in London, he came to South Africa in his early twenties on his appointment as Assistant Conductor of the Municipal Orchestra, Cape Town. He was Staff Conductor for the SABC for over ten years and his work as Musical Director includes variety shows, Opera and Symphony Concerts.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He wrote the music for a number of children's operettas including The Mill of Youth (with librettist Archibald J.A. Wilson) and Rip van Winkle (with librettist Jac J. Brits) in 1984.
Sources
The Beggar's Opera theatre programme, 1965.
Sjoerd Alkema. 2012. "Conductors of the Cape Town Municipal Orchestra, 1914-1965: a historical perspective". University of Cape Town. Unpublished PhD thesis.
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