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Wilfred Josephs was a prolific composer and his classical works include 12 symphonies, 22 concertos, overtures, chamber music, operas, ballets, vocal works – almost all of which had been written to commission.
The Wilfred Josephs Society was founded in 1994 to promote interest in the music of this unique composer of both classical and commercial music. For over four decades Wilfred Josephs has led an enviably creative and prolific career as one of Britain's most distinguished composers.
A jury chaired by Victor de Sabata, and including the composers Ghedini and Petrassi and the conductors Franco Ferrara and Nino Sanzogno, had declared his Requiem, completed nine months earlier, the winner.
Dec 20, 1997 · Wilfred Josephs, composer: born Newcastle upon Tyne 24 July 1927; married 1956 Valerie Wisbey (two daughters); died London 17 November 1997.
A prolific composer who nearly always wrote to commission, Josephs concert works include 12 symphonies, 22 concertos, overtures, chamber music, operas, ballets and numerous vocal works. Opera North commissioned and performed Rebecca at the Grand Theatre, Leeds in 1983.
Very early one morning in December 1963, my friend Wilfred Josephs was awakened by a telephone call congratulating “Joseph Wilfred” on winning the First International Competition for Symphonic Composition of the City of Milan and La Scala.
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WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA or LARGE ENSEMBLE. Aelian Dances. Op35 (October - 19 November 1961) 5 dances based on Newcastle tunes. 3.2.2.2 - 4.2.3.1 - perc - harp - strings. First performance: 1 December 1962, BBC, BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Vilem Tausky. Mozart Edition.
