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	Richard Addinsell was born in Woburn Square, London, to William Arthur Addinsell, who was a chartered accountant, and his wife, Annie Beatrice Richards.<ref name=odnb>Lamb, Andrew (2004). http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/62775 "Addinsell, Richard Stewart (1904–1977)". ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2011-09-13. (subscription required)</ref> The younger of two brothers, Addinsell was educated at home before attending Hertford College, [[Oxford]], to study ~~Law~~ but left after just 18 months. He then became interested in music.<ref name=chandos />		Richard Addinsell was born in Woburn Square, London, to William Arthur Addinsell, who was a chartered accountant, and his wife, Annie Beatrice Richards.<ref name=odnb>Lamb, Andrew (2004). http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/62775 "Addinsell, Richard Stewart (1904–1977)". ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2011-09-13. (subscription required)</ref> The younger of two brothers, Addinsell was educated at home before attending [[Hertford College, Oxford]], to study law but left after just 18 months. He then became interested in music.<ref name=chandos />

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	Addinsell retired from public life in the 1960s, gradually becoming estranged from his close friends. He was, for many years, the companion of the fashion designer [[Victor Stiebel]], who died in 1976.		Addinsell retired from public life in the 1960s, gradually becoming estranged from his close friends. He was, for many years, the companion of the fashion designer [[Victor Stiebel]], who died in 1976.

	Addinsell died in Brighton~~, Sussex~~ in 1977. His funeral took place at Golders Green Crematorium..		Addinsell died in [[Brighton]] in 1977. His funeral took place at [[Golders Green]] Crematorium..

	In 1999 it was revealed that the royalties for ''Warsaw Concerto'' had belonged to the parents of author Jilly Cooper, whose brother advanced the theory that Addinsell - for many years their neighbour - gave it to them as thanks for being discreet about his relationship with Stiebel.<ref>http://www.thefreelibrary.com/did+jilly+know+the+real+score-a0109861150 ''Daily Mail'', June 1 1999''</ref>		In 1999 it was revealed that the royalties for ''Warsaw Concerto'' had belonged to the parents of author Jilly Cooper, whose brother advanced the theory that Addinsell - for many years their neighbour - gave it to them as thanks for being discreet about his relationship with Stiebel.<ref>http://www.thefreelibrary.com/did+jilly+know+the+real+score-a0109861150 ''Daily Mail'', June 1 1999''</ref>

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	'''Richard Addinsell''' (Richard Stewart Addinsell, 1904–1977)<ref name="Harvard Bio">"Addinsell, Richard (Stewart)" in Don Michael Randel, ed. ''The Harvard biographical dictionary of music'', 1996 Belknap Press of Harvard Univ. Press isbn=0-674-37299-9 </ref> was a British composer, best known for film music, primarily his ''Warsaw Concerto'', composed for the 1941 film ''Dangerous Moonlight'' (also known under the later title ''Suicide Squadron'').		[[File:Richard Addinsell.jpg\|thumb\|Richard Addinsell]]'''Richard Addinsell''' (Richard Stewart Addinsell, 1904–1977)<ref name="Harvard Bio">"Addinsell, Richard (Stewart)" in Don Michael Randel, ed. ''The Harvard biographical dictionary of music'', 1996 Belknap Press of Harvard Univ. Press isbn=0-674-37299-9 </ref> was a British composer, best known for film music, primarily his ''Warsaw Concerto'', composed for the 1941 film ''Dangerous Moonlight'' (also known under the later title ''Suicide Squadron'').

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	Richard Addinsell was born in [[Woburn Square]], London, to William Arthur Addinsell, who was a chartered accountant, and his wife, Annie Beatrice Richards.<ref name=odnb>Lamb, Andrew (2004). http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/62775 "Addinsell, Richard Stewart (1904–1977)". ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2011-09-13. (subscription required)</ref> The younger of two brothers, Addinsell was educated at home before attending Hertford College, [[Oxford]], to study Law but left after just 18 months. He then became interested in music.<ref name=chandos />		Richard Addinsell was born in Woburn Square, London, to William Arthur Addinsell, who was a chartered accountant, and his wife, Annie Beatrice Richards.<ref name=odnb>Lamb, Andrew (2004). http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/62775 "Addinsell, Richard Stewart (1904–1977)". ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2011-09-13. (subscription required)</ref> The younger of two brothers, Addinsell was educated at home before attending Hertford College, [[Oxford]], to study Law but left after just 18 months. He then became interested in music.<ref name=chandos />

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	Richard Addinsell was born in [[Woburn Square]], London, to William Arthur Addinsell, who was a chartered accountant, and his wife, Annie Beatrice Richards.<ref name=odnb>Lamb, Andrew (2004). http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/62775 'Addinsell, Richard Stewart (1904–1977)'. ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2011-09-13. (subscription required)</ref> The younger of two brothers, Addinsell was educated at home before attending Hertford College, [[Oxford]], to study Law but left after just 18 months. He then became interested in music.<ref name=chandos />		Richard Addinsell was born in [[Woburn Square]], London, to William Arthur Addinsell, who was a chartered accountant, and his wife, Annie Beatrice Richards.<ref name=odnb>Lamb, Andrew (2004). http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/62775 "Addinsell, Richard Stewart (1904–1977)". ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2011-09-13. (subscription required)</ref> The younger of two brothers, Addinsell was educated at home before attending Hertford College, [[Oxford]], to study Law but left after just 18 months. He then became interested in music.<ref name=chandos />

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	Addinsell also wrote the short orchestral piece ''Southern Rhapsody'', which was played every morning at the start of TV broadcasts by the former Southern Television company in the south of England from 1958 to 1981.		Addinsell also wrote the short orchestral piece ''Southern Rhapsody'', which was played every morning at the start of TV broadcasts by the former Southern Television company in the south of England from 1958 to 1981.

	As was common with film music until the 1950s, many of Addinsell's scores were destroyed by the studios as it was assumed there would be no further interest in them. However, recordings of his film music have been issued since his death, often reconstructed by musicologist and composer Philip Lane from the soundtracks of the films themselves and conducted by Kenneth Alwyn<ref>Philip Lane (1999). 'Richard Addinsell: film music'. ASV Records [sleevenotes to CD ~~[http://www.musicweb-international.com/film/july99/addinsell.htm~~ reviewed by Lace, Ian (1999) on MusicWeb International]. Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref><ref>[http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.223732&catNum=223732&filetype=About%20this%20Recording&language=English# 'Richard Addinsell: Goodbye Mr Chips / A Tale of Two Cities'], [http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.223732 recording released on Marco Polo Records] (1994)~~. Retrieved 2011-09-12.~~</ref><ref>'Music of Richard Addinsell including Warsaw Concerto'. ASV Records [CD [http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/September%201997/121/816406/%C2%A9Addinsell+Film+Music.+Robert+Gibbs+%28vn%29+bMartin+Jones%2CcPeter+Lawson+%28pfs%29+Royal+Ballet+Sinfonia+I+Kenneth+Alwyn reviewed by Seeley, Robert (1997) in ''Gramophone'', September 1997, pp 121–122~~]. Retrieved 2011-09-13.~~</ref> or Rumon Gamba.<ref name=chandos>http://www.chandos.net/pdf/CHAN%2010046.pdf Philip Lane (2003). ''The film music of Richard Addinsell'' (pdf). Chandos Records.</ref>		As was common with film music until the 1950s, many of Addinsell's scores were destroyed by the studios as it was assumed there would be no further interest in them. However, recordings of his film music have been issued since his death, often reconstructed by musicologist and composer Philip Lane from the soundtracks of the films themselves and conducted by Kenneth Alwyn<ref>http://www.musicweb-international.com/film/july99/addinsell.htm Philip Lane (1999). 'Richard Addinsell: film music'. ASV Records sleevenotes to CD reviewed by Lace, Ian (1999) on MusicWeb International]. Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref><ref>http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.223732&catNum=223732&filetype=About%20this%20Recording&language=English# "Richard Addinsell: Goodbye Mr Chips / A Tale of Two Cities", [http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.223732 recording released on Marco Polo Records] (1994)</ref><ref>'Music of Richard Addinsell including Warsaw Concerto'. ASV Records [CD http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/September%201997/121/816406/%C2%A9Addinsell+Film+Music.+Robert+Gibbs+%28vn%29+bMartin+Jones%2CcPeter+Lawson+%28pfs%29+Royal+Ballet+Sinfonia+I+Kenneth+Alwyn reviewed by Seeley, Robert (1997) in ''Gramophone'', September 1997, pp 121–122</ref> or Rumon Gamba.<ref name=chandos>http://www.chandos.net/pdf/CHAN%2010046.pdf Philip Lane (2003). ''The film music of Richard Addinsell'' (pdf). Chandos Records.</ref>

	He collaborated from 1942 with Joyce Grenfell for her West End revues (including ''Tuppence Coloured'' and ''Penny Plain'') and her one-woman shows. Addinsell's music is in the "English light music" style.<ref>Lamb, Andrew (2002). [http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/November%202002/34 'British light music: sound good, feel good'], ''Gramophone'' November 2002, pp.34–38~~. Retrieved 2011-09-13.~~</ref> He regularly composed at the piano, providing other creative musicians with broad indications for their full orchestrations.<ref name=chandos />		He collaborated from 1942 with Joyce Grenfell for her West End revues (including ''Tuppence Coloured'' and ''Penny Plain'') and her one-woman shows. Addinsell's music is in the "English light music" style.<ref>Lamb, Andrew (2002). http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/November%202002/34 Andrew Lamb, "British light music: sound good, feel good", ''Gramophone'' November 2002, pp.34–38</ref> He regularly composed at the piano, providing other creative musicians with broad indications for their full orchestrations.<ref name=chandos />

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	Addinsell also wrote the short orchestral piece ''Southern Rhapsody'', which was played every morning at the start of TV broadcasts by the former Southern Television company in the south of England from 1958 to 1981.		Addinsell also wrote the short orchestral piece ''Southern Rhapsody'', which was played every morning at the start of TV broadcasts by the former Southern Television company in the south of England from 1958 to 1981.

	As was common with film music until the 1950s, many of Addinsell's scores were destroyed by the studios as it was assumed there would be no further interest in them. However, recordings of his film music have been issued since his death, often reconstructed by musicologist and composer Philip Lane from the soundtracks of the films themselves and conducted by Kenneth Alwyn<ref>Philip Lane (1999). 'Richard Addinsell: film music'. ASV Records [sleevenotes to CD [http://www.musicweb-international.com/film/july99/addinsell.htm reviewed by Lace, Ian (1999) on MusicWeb International]. Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref><ref>[http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.223732&catNum=223732&filetype=About%20this%20Recording&language=English# 'Richard Addinsell: Goodbye Mr Chips / A Tale of Two Cities'], [http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.223732 recording released on Marco Polo Records] (1994). Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref><ref>'Music of Richard Addinsell including Warsaw Concerto'. ASV Records [CD [http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/September%201997/121/816406/%C2%A9Addinsell+Film+Music.+Robert+Gibbs+%28vn%29+bMartin+Jones%2CcPeter+Lawson+%28pfs%29+Royal+Ballet+Sinfonia+I+Kenneth+Alwyn reviewed by Seeley, Robert (1997) in ''Gramophone'', September 1997, pp 121–122]. Retrieved 2011-09-13.</ref> or [[Rumon Gamba]].<ref name=chandos>~~Lane, Philip (2003). [~~http://www.chandos.net/pdf/CHAN%2010046.pdf 'The film music of Richard Addinsell'] (pdf). Chandos Records~~. Retrieved 2011-09-12~~.</ref>		As was common with film music until the 1950s, many of Addinsell's scores were destroyed by the studios as it was assumed there would be no further interest in them. However, recordings of his film music have been issued since his death, often reconstructed by musicologist and composer Philip Lane from the soundtracks of the films themselves and conducted by Kenneth Alwyn<ref>Philip Lane (1999). 'Richard Addinsell: film music'. ASV Records [sleevenotes to CD [http://www.musicweb-international.com/film/july99/addinsell.htm reviewed by Lace, Ian (1999) on MusicWeb International]. Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref><ref>[http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.223732&catNum=223732&filetype=About%20this%20Recording&language=English# 'Richard Addinsell: Goodbye Mr Chips / A Tale of Two Cities'], [http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.223732 recording released on Marco Polo Records] (1994). Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref><ref>'Music of Richard Addinsell including Warsaw Concerto'. ASV Records [CD [http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/September%201997/121/816406/%C2%A9Addinsell+Film+Music.+Robert+Gibbs+%28vn%29+bMartin+Jones%2CcPeter+Lawson+%28pfs%29+Royal+Ballet+Sinfonia+I+Kenneth+Alwyn reviewed by Seeley, Robert (1997) in ''Gramophone'', September 1997, pp 121–122]. Retrieved 2011-09-13.</ref> or Rumon Gamba.<ref name=chandos>http://www.chandos.net/pdf/CHAN%2010046.pdf Philip Lane (2003). ''The film music of Richard Addinsell'' (pdf). Chandos Records.</ref>

	He collaborated from 1942 with Joyce Grenfell for her West End revues (including ''Tuppence Coloured'' and ''Penny Plain'') and her one-woman shows. Addinsell's music is in the "English light music" style.<ref>Lamb, Andrew (2002). [http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/November%202002/34 'British light music: sound good, feel good'], ''Gramophone'' November 2002, pp.34–38. Retrieved 2011-09-13.</ref> He regularly composed at the piano, providing other creative musicians with broad indications for their full orchestrations.<ref name=chandos />		He collaborated from 1942 with Joyce Grenfell for her West End revues (including ''Tuppence Coloured'' and ''Penny Plain'') and her one-woman shows. Addinsell's music is in the "English light music" style.<ref>Lamb, Andrew (2002). [http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/November%202002/34 'British light music: sound good, feel good'], ''Gramophone'' November 2002, pp.34–38. Retrieved 2011-09-13.</ref> He regularly composed at the piano, providing other creative musicians with broad indications for their full orchestrations.<ref name=chandos />

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	Richard Addinsell was born in [[Woburn Square]], London, to William Arthur Addinsell, who was a chartered accountant, and his wife, Annie Beatrice Richards.<ref name=odnb>Lamb, Andrew (2004). http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/62775 'Addinsell, Richard Stewart (1904–1977)'. ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2011-09-13. (subscription required)</ref> The younger of two brothers, Addinsell was educated at home before attending Hertford College, [[Oxford]], to study Law but left after just 18 months. He then became interested in music.<ref name=chandos />		Richard Addinsell was born in [[Woburn Square]], London, to William Arthur Addinsell, who was a chartered accountant, and his wife, Annie Beatrice Richards.<ref name=odnb>Lamb, Andrew (2004). http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/62775 'Addinsell, Richard Stewart (1904–1977)'. ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2011-09-13. (subscription required)</ref> The younger of two brothers, Addinsell was educated at home before attending Hertford College, [[Oxford]], to study Law but left after just 18 months. He then became interested in music.<ref name=chandos />

			==Musical career==
	In 1925, he enrolled at the Royal College of Music but lasted only two terms before leaving, again without obtaining any formal qualification.<ref name=odnb /> By this time Addinsell was already collaborating with Noel Gay, among others, in an ''André Charlot Revue''.<ref name=chandos /> More work for Charlot in 1927 was followed in 1928 by a collaboration with Clemence Dane on ''Adam's Opera'' at The Old Vic.<ref name=odnb /> In 1929, he completed his informal education by touring Europe to visit major theatrical and musical centres such as Berlin and Vienna.<ref name=chandos />		In 1925, he enrolled at the Royal College of Music but lasted only two terms before leaving, again without obtaining any formal qualification.<ref name=odnb /> By this time Addinsell was already collaborating with Noel Gay, among others, in an ''André Charlot Revue''.<ref name=chandos /> More work for Charlot in 1927 was followed in 1928 by a collaboration with Clemence Dane on ''Adam's Opera'' at The Old Vic.<ref name=odnb /> In 1929, he completed his informal education by touring Europe to visit major theatrical and musical centres such as Berlin and Vienna.<ref name=chandos />

	In 1932, with Clemence Dane, he wrote the incidental music for the Broadway adaptation of ''Alice in Wonderland'' by [[Eva Le Gallienne]], starring Josephine Hutchinson (produced 1933). In 1947 it was revived, starring Bambi Linn.		In 1932, with Clemence Dane, he wrote the incidental music for the Broadway adaptation of ''Alice in Wonderland'' by [[Eva Le Gallienne]], starring Josephine Hutchinson (produced 1933). In 1947 it was revived, starring Bambi Linn.

	~~==Film music==~~
	The ''Warsaw Concerto'' was written for the 1941 film ''Dangerous Moonlight'', and continues to be a popular concert and recording piece. The film-makers wanted something in the style of Sergei Rachmaninoff, but were unable to persuade Rachmaninoff himself to write a piece. Roy Douglas orchestrated the concerto. It has been recorded over one hundred times and has sold in excess of three million copies.		The ''Warsaw Concerto'' was written for the 1941 film ''Dangerous Moonlight'', and continues to be a popular concert and recording piece. The film-makers wanted something in the style of Sergei Rachmaninoff, but were unable to persuade Rachmaninoff himself to write a piece. Roy Douglas orchestrated the concerto. It has been recorded over one hundred times and has sold in excess of three million copies.

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	As was common with film music until the 1950s, many of Addinsell's scores were destroyed by the studios as it was assumed there would be no further interest in them. However, recordings of his film music have been issued since his death, often reconstructed by musicologist and composer Philip Lane from the soundtracks of the films themselves and conducted by Kenneth Alwyn<ref>Philip Lane (1999). 'Richard Addinsell: film music'. ASV Records [sleevenotes to CD [http://www.musicweb-international.com/film/july99/addinsell.htm reviewed by Lace, Ian (1999) on MusicWeb International]. Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref><ref>[http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.223732&catNum=223732&filetype=About%20this%20Recording&language=English# 'Richard Addinsell: Goodbye Mr Chips / A Tale of Two Cities'], [http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.223732 recording released on Marco Polo Records] (1994). Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref><ref>'Music of Richard Addinsell including Warsaw Concerto'. ASV Records [CD [http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/September%201997/121/816406/%C2%A9Addinsell+Film+Music.+Robert+Gibbs+%28vn%29+bMartin+Jones%2CcPeter+Lawson+%28pfs%29+Royal+Ballet+Sinfonia+I+Kenneth+Alwyn reviewed by Seeley, Robert (1997) in ''Gramophone'', September 1997, pp 121–122]. Retrieved 2011-09-13.</ref> or [[Rumon Gamba]].<ref name=chandos>Lane, Philip (2003). [http://www.chandos.net/pdf/CHAN%2010046.pdf 'The film music of Richard Addinsell'] (pdf). Chandos Records. Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref>		As was common with film music until the 1950s, many of Addinsell's scores were destroyed by the studios as it was assumed there would be no further interest in them. However, recordings of his film music have been issued since his death, often reconstructed by musicologist and composer Philip Lane from the soundtracks of the films themselves and conducted by Kenneth Alwyn<ref>Philip Lane (1999). 'Richard Addinsell: film music'. ASV Records [sleevenotes to CD [http://www.musicweb-international.com/film/july99/addinsell.htm reviewed by Lace, Ian (1999) on MusicWeb International]. Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref><ref>[http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.223732&catNum=223732&filetype=About%20this%20Recording&language=English# 'Richard Addinsell: Goodbye Mr Chips / A Tale of Two Cities'], [http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.223732 recording released on Marco Polo Records] (1994). Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref><ref>'Music of Richard Addinsell including Warsaw Concerto'. ASV Records [CD [http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/September%201997/121/816406/%C2%A9Addinsell+Film+Music.+Robert+Gibbs+%28vn%29+bMartin+Jones%2CcPeter+Lawson+%28pfs%29+Royal+Ballet+Sinfonia+I+Kenneth+Alwyn reviewed by Seeley, Robert (1997) in ''Gramophone'', September 1997, pp 121–122]. Retrieved 2011-09-13.</ref> or [[Rumon Gamba]].<ref name=chandos>Lane, Philip (2003). [http://www.chandos.net/pdf/CHAN%2010046.pdf 'The film music of Richard Addinsell'] (pdf). Chandos Records. Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref>

	~~===Later career===~~		He collaborated from 1942 with Joyce Grenfell for her West End revues (including ''Tuppence Coloured'' and ''Penny Plain'') and her one-woman shows. Addinsell's music is in the "English light music" style.<ref>Lamb, Andrew (2002). [http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/November%202002/34 'British light music: sound good, feel good'], ''Gramophone'' November 2002, pp.34–38. Retrieved 2011-09-13.</ref> He regularly composed at the piano, providing other creative musicians with broad indications for their full orchestrations.<ref name=chandos />
	He collaborated from 1942 with [[Joyce Grenfell]] for her West End revues (including ''Tuppence Coloured'' and ''Penny Plain'') and her one-woman shows. Addinsell's music is in the "English [[light music]]" style.<ref>Lamb, Andrew (2002). [http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/November%202002/34 'British light music: sound good, feel good'], ''Gramophone'' November 2002, pp.34–38. Retrieved 2011-09-13.</ref> He regularly composed at the piano, providing other creative musicians ~~such as Roy Douglas, Leonard Isaacs or [[Douglas Gamley]]~~ with broad indications for their full orchestrations.<ref name=chandos />

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	Addinsell died in Brighton, Sussex in 1977. His funeral took place at Golders Green Crematorium..		Addinsell died in Brighton, Sussex in 1977. His funeral took place at Golders Green Crematorium..

	In 1999 it was revealed that the [[royalties]] for ''Warsaw Concerto'' had belonged to the parents of author [[Jilly Cooper]], whose brother advanced the theory that Addinsell - for many years their neighbour - gave it to them as thanks for being discreet about his relationship with Stiebel.<ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/did+jilly+know+the+real+score-a0109861150 ''Daily Mail'', June 1 1999'']</ref>		In 1999 it was revealed that the royalties for ''Warsaw Concerto'' had belonged to the parents of author Jilly Cooper, whose brother advanced the theory that Addinsell - for many years their neighbour - gave it to them as thanks for being discreet about his relationship with Stiebel.<ref>http://www.thefreelibrary.com/did+jilly+know+the+real+score-a0109861150 ''Daily Mail'', June 1 1999''</ref>

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	'''Richard Addinsell''' (Richard Stewart Addinsell, 1904–1977)<ref name="Harvard Bio">~~{{cite book\|last=Randel\|first=~~Don Michael, ed.~~\|title=~~The Harvard biographical dictionary of music~~\|year=~~1996~~\|publisher=~~Belknap Press of Harvard Univ. Press~~\|location=Cambridge, Mass.\|~~isbn=0-674-37299-9~~\|pages=5\|chapter=Addinsell, Richard (Stewart)}}~~</ref> was a ~~[[United Kingdom\|~~British]] composer, best known for film music, primarily his ''[[Warsaw Concerto]]'', composed for the 1941 film ''[[Dangerous Moonlight]]'' (also known under the later title ''Suicide Squadron'').		'''Richard Addinsell''' (Richard Stewart Addinsell, 1904–1977)<ref name="Harvard Bio">"Addinsell, Richard (Stewart)" in Don Michael Randel, ed. ''The Harvard biographical dictionary of music'', 1996 Belknap Press of Harvard Univ. Press isbn=0-674-37299-9 </ref> was a British composer, best known for film music, primarily his ''Warsaw Concerto'', composed for the 1941 film ''Dangerous Moonlight'' (also known under the later title ''Suicide Squadron'').

	==Biography==		==Early life==
			Richard Addinsell was born in [[Woburn Square]], London, to William Arthur Addinsell, who was a chartered accountant, and his wife, Annie Beatrice Richards.<ref name=odnb>Lamb, Andrew (2004). http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/62775 'Addinsell, Richard Stewart (1904–1977)'. ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2011-09-13. (subscription required)</ref> The younger of two brothers, Addinsell was educated at home before attending Hertford College, [[Oxford]], to study Law but left after just 18 months. He then became interested in music.<ref name=chandos />

	~~===Early life===~~		In 1925, he enrolled at the Royal College of Music but lasted only two terms before leaving, again without obtaining any formal qualification.<ref name=odnb /> By this time Addinsell was already collaborating with Noel Gay, among others, in an ''André Charlot Revue''.<ref name=chandos /> More work for Charlot in 1927 was followed in 1928 by a collaboration with Clemence Dane on ''Adam's Opera'' at The Old Vic.<ref name=odnb /> In 1929, he completed his informal education by touring Europe to visit major theatrical and musical centres such as Berlin and Vienna.<ref name=chandos />
	~~Richard Addinsell was born in [[Woburn Square]]~~, ~~London~~, ~~to William Arthur~~ Addinsell~~, who~~ was ~~a chartered accountant~~, ~~and his wife~~, ~~Annie Beatrice Richards~~.<ref name=~~odnb~~>~~Lamb, Andrew (2004). [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/62775 'Addinsell, Richard Stewart (1904–1977)~~']. ''~~Oxford Dictionary of National Biography~~''~~, Oxford University Press~~. ~~Retrieved 2011-09-13.{{subscription}}~~</~~ref~~> ~~The younger of two brothers, Addinsell was educated at home before attending [[Hertford College, Oxford]]~~, to ~~study Law but left after just 18 months. He then became interested in music~~.<ref name=chandos />

	~~===Early career===~~		In 1932, with Clemence Dane, he wrote the incidental music for the Broadway adaptation of ''Alice in Wonderland'' by [[Eva Le Gallienne]], starring Josephine Hutchinson (produced 1933). In 1947 it was revived, starring Bambi Linn.
	In ~~1925~~, he ~~enrolled at~~ the ~~[[Royal College~~ of Music]] but lasted only two terms before leaving, again without obtaining any formal qualification.<ref name=odnb /> By this time Addinsell was already collaborating with [[Noel Gay]], among others, in an ''~~[[André Charlot]] Revue~~''~~.<ref name=chandos /> More work for Charlot in 1927 was followed in 1928~~ by ~~a collaboration with~~ [[~~Clemence Dane]] on ''Adam's Opera'' at [[The Old Vic~~]].~~<ref name=odnb />~~ In ~~1929~~, ~~he completed his informal education by touring Europe to visit major theatrical and musical centres such as Berlin and Vienna~~.~~<ref name=chandos />~~

	~~In 1932, with Clemence Dane, he wrote the [[incidental~~ music]] for the ~~Broadway adaptation of~~ ''~~[[Alice in Wonderland]]~~'' ~~by [[Eva Le Gallienne]]~~, ~~starring [[Josephine Hutchinson]] (produced 1933)~~. ~~In 1947 it was revived~~, ~~starring Bambi Linn~~.		==Film music==
			The ''Warsaw Concerto'' was written for the 1941 film ''Dangerous Moonlight'', and continues to be a popular concert and recording piece. The film-makers wanted something in the style of Sergei Rachmaninoff, but were unable to persuade Rachmaninoff himself to write a piece. Roy Douglas orchestrated the concerto. It has been recorded over one hundred times and has sold in excess of three million copies.

	~~===Career in film composition===~~		Addinsell also wrote the short orchestral piece ''Southern Rhapsody'', which was played every morning at the start of TV broadcasts by the former Southern Television company in the south of England from 1958 to 1981.
	~~The ''[[Warsaw Concerto]]'' was written for~~ the ~~1941 film~~ ''~~[[Dangerous Moonlight]]~~'', ~~and continues to be a popular concert and recording piece. The film-makers wanted something in~~ the ~~style~~ of ~~[[Sergei Rachmaninoff]], but were unable to persuade Rachmaninoff himself to write a piece. [[Roy Douglas]] orchestrated~~ the ~~concerto. It has been recorded over one hundred times and has sold~~ in ~~excess~~ of ~~three million copies~~.

	Addinsell also wrote the short orchestral piece ''Southern Rhapsody'', which was played every morning at the start of TV broadcasts by the former [[Southern Television]] company in the south of England from 1958 to 1981.		As was common with film music until the 1950s, many of Addinsell's scores were destroyed by the studios as it was assumed there would be no further interest in them. However, recordings of his film music have been issued since his death, often reconstructed by musicologist and composer Philip Lane from the soundtracks of the films themselves and conducted by Kenneth Alwyn<ref>Philip Lane (1999). 'Richard Addinsell: film music'. ASV Records [sleevenotes to CD [http://www.musicweb-international.com/film/july99/addinsell.htm reviewed by Lace, Ian (1999) on MusicWeb International]. Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref><ref>[http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.223732&catNum=223732&filetype=About%20this%20Recording&language=English# 'Richard Addinsell: Goodbye Mr Chips / A Tale of Two Cities'], [http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.223732 recording released on Marco Polo Records] (1994). Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref><ref>'Music of Richard Addinsell including Warsaw Concerto'. ASV Records [CD [http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/September%201997/121/816406/%C2%A9Addinsell+Film+Music.+Robert+Gibbs+%28vn%29+bMartin+Jones%2CcPeter+Lawson+%28pfs%29+Royal+Ballet+Sinfonia+I+Kenneth+Alwyn reviewed by Seeley, Robert (1997) in ''Gramophone'', September 1997, pp 121–122]. Retrieved 2011-09-13.</ref> or [[Rumon Gamba]].<ref name=chandos>Lane, Philip (2003). [http://www.chandos.net/pdf/CHAN%2010046.pdf 'The film music of Richard Addinsell'] (pdf). Chandos Records. Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref>

	As was common with film music until the 1950s, many of Addinsell's scores were destroyed by the studios as it was assumed there would be no further interest in them. However, recordings of his film music have been issued since his death, often reconstructed by musicologist and composer [[Philip Lane ~~(composer)\|Philip Lane]]~~ from the soundtracks of the films themselves and conducted by [[Kenneth Alwyn]]<ref>Lane~~, Philip~~ (1999). 'Richard Addinsell: film music'. ASV Records [sleevenotes to CD [http://www.musicweb-international.com/film/july99/addinsell.htm reviewed by Lace, Ian (1999) on MusicWeb International]. Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref><ref>[http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.223732&catNum=223732&filetype=About%20this%20Recording&language=English# 'Richard Addinsell: Goodbye Mr Chips / A Tale of Two Cities'], [http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.223732 recording released on Marco Polo Records] (1994). Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref><ref>'Music of Richard Addinsell including Warsaw Concerto'. ASV Records [CD [http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/September%201997/121/816406/%C2%A9Addinsell+Film+Music.+Robert+Gibbs+%28vn%29+bMartin+Jones%2CcPeter+Lawson+%28pfs%29+Royal+Ballet+Sinfonia+I+Kenneth+Alwyn reviewed by Seeley, Robert (1997) in ''Gramophone'', September 1997, pp 121–122]. Retrieved 2011-09-13.</ref> or [[Rumon Gamba]].<ref name=chandos>Lane, Philip (2003). [http://www.chandos.net/pdf/CHAN%2010046.pdf 'The film music of Richard Addinsell'] (pdf). Chandos Records. Retrieved 2011-09-12.</ref>

	===Later career===		===Later career===
	He collaborated from 1942 with [[Joyce Grenfell]] for her West End revues (including ''[[Tuppence Coloured]]'' and ''[[Penny Plain]]'') and her one-woman shows. Addinsell's music is in the "English [[light music]]" style.<ref>Lamb, Andrew (2002). [http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/November%202002/34 'British light music: sound good, feel good'], ''Gramophone'' November 2002, pp.34–38. Retrieved 2011-09-13.</ref> He regularly composed at the piano, providing other creative musicians such as Roy Douglas, Leonard Isaacs or [[Douglas Gamley]] with broad indications for their full orchestrations.<ref name=chandos />		He collaborated from 1942 with [[Joyce Grenfell]] for her West End revues (including ''Tuppence Coloured'' and ''Penny Plain'') and her one-woman shows. Addinsell's music is in the "English [[light music]]" style.<ref>Lamb, Andrew (2002). [http://www.gramophone.net/Issue/Page/November%202002/34 'British light music: sound good, feel good'], ''Gramophone'' November 2002, pp.34–38. Retrieved 2011-09-13.</ref> He regularly composed at the piano, providing other creative musicians such as Roy Douglas, Leonard Isaacs or [[Douglas Gamley]] with broad indications for their full orchestrations.<ref name=chandos />

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==