Francis Burt (composer)

Francis Burt
Born(1926-04-28)28 April 1926
London, UK
Died3 October 2012(2012-10-03) (aged 86)
Hartberg, Styria, Austria
Education
Occupations
  • Composer
  • Academic teacher
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Awards

Francis Burt (28 April 1926 – 3 October 2012) was a British composer and academic teacher who spent most of his life in Austria. He was professor of composition at the Musikhochschule Wien, and organised the 1 Long Night of New Sounds concert series at the Vienna Konzerthaus. He composed the ballet Der Golem, operas, orchestral works, and music for ensembles and for voices.