Deaths of three composers

We have been notified of the following necrologies:

The Frenchman Bruno Ducol, 74, ranged across many styles and periods. His most eyecatching orchestral work was Nude Descending a Staircase.

The Vilna-born Polish composer Romuald Twardowski, 93, wrote copious works on religious themes and a music drama, Lord Jim, after Conrad.

The Czech composer Karel Janovický (pictured), 93, fled to the UK after the Commmunist takeover in 1948. He became head of the Czech deprtment of the BBC World Service, broadcasting under the pseudonym ‘Jack Allen’. He coached the BBC Singers and others in works by Czech masters.His own output includes two symphonies, three concertos and a Fantasy for Piano and String Orchestra on Motives from Dvořák’s Biblical Songs.