David Fanshawe

David Fanshawe
Born(1942-04-19)19 April 1942
Died5 July 2010(2010-07-05) (aged 68)
Occupation(s)English composer, ethnomusicologist, self-styled explorer

David Arthur Fanshawe (19 April 1942 – 5 July 2010) was an English composer and self-styled explorer with a fervent interest in world music.[1] His best-known composition is the 1972 choral work African Sanctus.

  1. ^ The Times obituary 9 July 2010.