(b London, 7 Feb 1927). English composer. He studied with Milner and first came to notice with a series of Berio-like pieces based on Finnegans Wake, including Finnegans Floras (1972) and The Mime of Mick, Nick and the Maggies for vocal soloists, chorus, 12 instruments and tape (1977). Later works have included Proença (1977) and The Theatre of Memory for orchestra (1981).

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