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John Ansell

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British violist, violinist, conductor, and composer of light classical music.
Born March 26, 1874 in Hoxton, London, England.
Died December 14, 1948 in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England.
Father of songwriter Eric Ansell.
He studied composition at The Guildhall School Of Music & Drama. Between 1904 and 1911, he played viola in the London Symphony Orchestra. He then pursued a career conducting theatre orchestras in London. He was particularly associated with the Playhouse (1907-?), the Winter Garden Theatre Orchestra (for seven years), the Alhambra Theatre Orchestra (1913-1920), the Shaftesbury Theatre Orchestra, and the Adelphi Theatre Orchestra. His compositions include both operettas and orchestral works, some of the latter incidental music, some not.

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Plymouth Hoe

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"The Shoe" Ballet - The Shoe

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Windjammer Overture

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A Street In Algiers

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Nautical Overture

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British violist, violinist, conductor, and composer of light classical music.Born March 26, 1874 in Hoxton, London, England.Died December 14, 1948 in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England.Father of songwriter Eric Ansell.He studied composition at The Guil... Read the full biography on this page.

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