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Delany, John

Leading musician and composer.

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Born
1852
Died
11 May 1907
Buried
13 May 1907
Occupation

Delany, John

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A musician who played, conducted and composed for theatre, concert hall and church, John Delany was called 'The Australian Gounod' and conducted, with others, the massed choir at the inauguration of the Commonwealth in Centennial Park in January 1901.