Allen, Harold Wesley 30.mar.1917-31.oct.1983 Australia, Grenfell - England Surrey, Oxshott
pianist, organist, studied economics at Sydney University, 1962 emigrated to England, 1962-1966 studied composition with Peter Racine Fricker and 1966-1972 with Elisabeth Lutyens in London, 1968-1983 residing at Foxcombe Charlwood Drive in Oxshott ; son of Methodist minister Herbert Henry Allen (Australia, Hobart 9.may.1884-6.oct.1963 Sydney) and nurse/sister Edith Smithies (Australia, Port Sorell 27.apr.1878-21.jul.1965 Sydney) ; 1942 in Rockdale Australia he married Una Lilian Mary Stebbins (1922-2003)

Title Parts


[] The Lord's prayer. Baritone and organ. 1962
[] String quartet no1. 1964
[] 8 Episodes. Piano. 1966
[] Among lone mountains. Sarabande. Flute, oboe and bassoon. 1967
[] Duo. Oboe and clarinet. 1969
[] Sound of rain. 9 Guitars. 1970
[] Morning. Soprano, flute, clarinet and piano. 1971
[] Wedding prayer. Organ. 1973
pub British Music Information Centre

[] Only its own. Soprano, flute, oboe, clarinet, cello and 2 percussionists. 1973
[] Sonata. Clarinet and piano
pub J. Albert & Son, Sydney 1974

[] Beyond tomorrow. String quartet. 1974
written for the Oxshott Music Festival 1974

[] Winds blow south. Clarinet
pub Roadknight, Oxshott c1975

[] Shadows in the mist. English horn. 1980
pub British Music Information Centre

[] Benedictus and Jubilate. Organ. 1981
pub British Music Information Centre

[] Sonata. Cello. 1982
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