George Selwyn English

George Selwyn English (16 September 1912 – 8 October 1980) was an Australian composer. Like Roy Agnew and Raymond Hanson, he was overshadowed by the Australian avant-garde of the 1960s. and a Wind Quintet. He also wrote at least two symphonies: an undated in A minor and a Sinfonia (1947 or 1967). For a Royal Occasion (1952), overture for full orchestra Song for a Crowning (1953), text by Elizabeth Riddell The Australian Dingo (1958), documentary film score Death of a Wombat (1959) for narrator and 10 instruments Botany Bay 1770 (1960), overture Chiaroscuro (1966) for string trio String Quartet (1966, inedited) for 3 recorders (Pastorale – Wayfarers – Shepherd's song) The First Waratah for narrator, wind quintet and percussion (1972) Power with precision, documentary film score All manner of trains, documentary film score Fantasia for orchestra Coach and horses for orchestra All school's songbook for unison and 2-part voices and piano

Recordings (LP, mono, 1961) English: The Death of a Wombat; Robert Hughes: Sinfonietta. – Sydney Symphony Orchestra, cond. English (1) and Nicolai Malko (2). – RCA L16233