Kenneth Platts
Kenneth Platts (1946–1989) was a British composer. He studied composition at the London College of Music with W. Pasfield and Lennox Berkeley. He is often classed as a composer of 'light music'.
Kenneth Platts
- Born
- 1946
- Died
- 1989
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- conductor · composer
- Languages
- English
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Kenneth Platts (1946–1989) was a British composer. He studied composition at the London College of Music with W. Pasfield and Lennox Berkeley. He is often classed as a composer of 'light music'.
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He wrote in an accessible style, and produced many works suitable for children and amateurs. His better-known compositions include a Concerto for Brass Band (?1978), a Sonatina (1979) for guitar, Delta Dances (1980) for wind band, and a Divertimento for string orchestra.
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