Forbes, Sebastian

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Forbes, Sebastian (b Amersham, 1941). Eng. composer and organist. Producer for BBC 1964–7. Cond. Aeolian Singers 1965–9. Org., Trinity Coll., Cambridge, 1968. Lect. in mus., Bangor, 1968–72, Univ. of Surrey from 1972 (prof. from 1981). Works incl. 3 syms.; 3 str. qts.; trio; pf. quintet; opera; songs; choral mus.; org. sonata; sonata for 8 instr. (pf., fl., ob., cl., hn., vn., va., vc., 1978). Son of W. Forbes.

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