the musical legacy of
Raymond Hanson was to become one of the most prolific Australian Classical Contemporary Composers and musicians of his generation. He is however, mostly remembered for his teaching at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
He was a gifted pianist who composed everything from his piano and after many attempts at various forms of composition including unfinished sonatas, symphonies and an opera, Hanson considered the piano piece On Holidays (1933), to be his first real composition.
Raymond Charles Hanson, Composer
23/11/1913 – 06/12/1976Raymond Hanson was to become one of the most prolific Australian Classical Contemporary Composers and musicians of his generation. He is however, mostly remembered for his teaching at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
He was a gifted pianist who composed everything from his piano and after many attempts at various forms of composition including unfinished sonatas, symphonies and an opera, Hanson considered the piano piece On Holidays (1933), to be his first real composition.
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Please contact Raymond Hanson Estate for requests for music being copied for research, study or performance. All music performed must be registered for royalties.
Annabel Gleeson
0451 737 357
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