Light music
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Light music is a generic term applied to a mainly British musical style of "light" orchestral music, which began post-World War I and had its heyday during the mid-20th century, although arguably lasts to the present day. The style is also known as mood music or concert music.
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Notable composers
- Ronald Binge
- Eric Coates
- Frederic Curzon
- Trevor Duncan
- Robert Farnon
- Albert Ketèlbey
- Billy Mayerl
- Mantovani
- Angela Morley
- Ernest Tomlinson
- Sidney Torch
- Edward White
- Charles Williams
- Haydn Wood
For a more expansive list, see Category:Light music composers.
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See also
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