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heads the first delegation by British musicians to the Soviet Union since the end of the Second World War. The party included the violinist
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Ford (8 June 1974). "Burning Bush: Christopher Ford meets Alan Bush, neglected British master of grand opera".
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Bliss, Arthur, "A musical embassy to the USSR – Russia through English eyes",
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Gilliat, after Saki) 506:, a commission by the BBC to mark the tenth anniversary of the 458: 695:(text from the Psalms), for SATB choir, two trumpets and organ 434: 2220: 1778: 1281:('Montague Ring'), opera singer, teacher and composer, 89 1537:"Amanda Aldridge, Teacher and Composer: A Life in Music" 1562: 1574:. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. p. 651. 718:(text: N. Ezekiel), motet for SATB choir and organ 1570:; Menna, Baines; Lynch, Peredur I., eds. (2008). 2398: 408:, including the official charts from that year. 1644: 447:, written in 1953, is given its US première in 205:Overview of the events of 1956 in British music 1311:, music teacher, composer and musicologist, 91 654:, for two piccolos, two contrabass clarinets, 1630: 561: 1341:, composer, 55 ("severe brain inflammation") 757: 1331:, British/American composer and teacher, 84 1291:, conductor, composer and music teacher, 77 1157:, English singer-songwriter and guitarist ( 524:Music Festival Concerts takes place at the 1637: 1623: 1519:. The Guide to Musical Theatre. 1956-11-27 625:– Concerto No. 1 for Guitar and Orchestra 1572:The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales 1301:, composer, actor, singer and songwriter 1595:"The Seiber Centenary: 2005 and Beyond" 2399: 1398: 469:receives its first London performance. 1618: 1147:, vocalist (Joy Division) (died 1980) 1026:, Scottish guitarist and songwriter ( 642:Concerto No. 2 for Oboe and Orchestra 1489: 1404:Best Song Musically and Lyrically – 1455:. Thames & Hudson, 2000: p. 240 603:, Op. 56b, for SATB choir and organ 13: 849: 699:God Bless the Master of This House 514:with the composer in the audience. 14: 2428: 2002:Gramophone Classical Music Awards 974:, guitarist and singer-songwriter 645:Sextet for Piano and Wind Quintet 520: – The first of a series of 1453:The Chronicle of Classical Music 875: 648:Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano 451:, in concert form, conducted by 619:– Sonata for Clarinet and Piano 611:, Op. 57 (ballet in three acts) 217:List of years in British music 1588: 1556: 1530: 1517:"The Guide to Musical Theatre" 1509: 1483: 1471: 1458: 1445: 581:(anthem), SATB choir and organ 1: 1438: 1433:List of British films of 1956 794:The Battle of the River Plate 428:Burn My Candle (At Both Ends) 1412:, "By the Fountains of Rome" 680:Songs from the British Isles 652:Variations on "Annie Laurie" 7: 1646:Music of the United Kingdom 1416: 1369:, church music composer, 76 797:by director-writer team of 705:Preludes on Welsh Folksongs 538:launch their two-man revue 10: 2433: 1428:1956 in the United Kingdom 1423:1956 in British television 1379:, pianist and composer, 76 1321:, musical theatre star, 69 1048:, singer and bass player ( 562:Classical music: new works 2344: 2273: 2266: 2244: 2177: 2091: 2030: 1969: 1960: 1924: 1822: 1746: 1700: 1652: 1553:. 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Index

1950s in music in the UK
Number-one singles
Number-one albums
Best-selling singles
Best-selling albums
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1949
1960s
1956 in music
United Kingdom
Norway
country
jazz
List of albums released

1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951

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