Stephen Moreno (16 January 1889 – 6 March 1953) was an

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composer. He was born in Spain. where he became a novice monk in the

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. He was ordained in

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. He was a prolific and respected artist. Mature choral works were published for various ceremonial religious occasions, some with orchestrations for larger ensembles.

Works

* 1933 Around the Booree Log (lyrics by Patrick Hartigan aka. O'Brien) * 1914 Field of the cloth of Gold

Recordings

* Spanish serenade for Violin and piano * 2005 New Norcia textures : for trumpet & pipe organ

References

1889 births 1953 deaths Australian male composers Australian composers 20th-century Australian conductors (music) 20th-century Australian male musicians {{Commons category, Christian music musicians from Australia

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