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Robert Farnon
BornRobert Joseph Farnon
24 July 1917
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died23 April 2005(2005-04-23) (aged 87)
Guernsey, Channel Islands
OccupationCanadian-born composer, conductor, musical arranger and trumpet player.

Robert Joseph Farnon CM[1] (24 July 1917 – 23 April 2005) was a Canadian-born composer, conductor, musical arranger and trumpet player. As well as being a composer of original works (often in the light music genre), 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.

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