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Arthur Duff

1899 - 1956

Arthur Duff was a composer, conductor and musician. He composed small-scale instrumental pieces, songs and arranged many Irish tunes. In 1945 Duff became Assistant Music Director at Radio Éireann and regularly conducted the Radio Éireann Orchestra.

Playwriting Credits

Play Title Playwright
Cadenza in Black Arthur Duff

Music Composed by

Play Title Playwright
Assembly At Druim Ceat Roibeárd Ó Faracháin Roibeárd Ó Faracháin
Where Stars Walk Micheál Mac Liammóir

Musical Director

Play Title Playwright
Assembly At Druim Ceat Roibeárd Ó Faracháin Roibeárd Ó Faracháin

Original Songs by

Play Title Playwright
The Golden Cuckoo Denis Johnston

Music by

Play Title Playwright
The King of the Great Clock Tower William Butler Yeats