Английская Википедия:Herbert De Pinna

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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox musical artist Herbert De Pinna (1883–1936) was a composer and medical doctor. He was a medicine graduate from Cambridge University who trained at Middlesex Hospital.[1] He opened a hospital in Queensland, but claimed he made more money from music.[2][3][4]

Herbert De Pinna is best remembered for Broadway-style numbers written for successful pantomimes The Bunyip[5][6][7] and Robinson Crusoe,[8] which toured major Australian cities.[9] A song from the 'Bunyip was adopted by schools and enjoyed phenomenal sales [10]

De Pinna won a successful Supreme Court case for defamatory remarks made to his medical clients.[11]

During world war two, his son Arthur[12] was shot down and killed by Imperial Japanese Army Air Service over Kupang, Indonesia.[13]

Works

  • Seven songs for the 1914 musical Bunyip (musical)[14]
  • I Wonder
  • The Parsons' Glide : two-step & one-step
  • Claire : graceful dance
  • Dorothy : old English dance
  • Eight interesting pianoforte solos
  • Devil's Picnic : for piano
  • E'er Dawns Another Day
  • Moonlight Surfing[15]
  • All the Girls are After Me [16]

References

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