Sir Lennox Berkeley: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Sir Lennox Randall Francis Berkeley
Born	May 12, 1903 • England
Died	December 26, 1989 (aged 86) • London • England
Notable Works	“Divertimento” • “Piano Sonata” • “Sonatina” • “Stabat Mater” • “Symphony No. 4”

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Sir Lennox Berkeley, 1988.

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