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April 23, 2005
Robert Farnon, Canadian-English trumpet player, composer and conductor (born 1917)
Robert Farnon
Robert Joseph Farnon CM was a Canadian-born composer, conductor, musical arranger and trumpet player. As well as being a composer of original works, he was commissioned by film and television producers for theme and incidental music. In later life he composed a number of more serious orchestral works, including three symphonies, and was recognised with four Ivor Novello awards and the Order of Canada.