Dudley Glass Explained

Dudley Jack Glass (24 September 1899 – 29 November 1981) was an Australian-born composer, pianist and writer. He is best known for composing musicals and light operas, including The Beloved Vagabond and The Toymaker of Nuremberg.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Glass was born in Melbourne Street, North Adelaide, a son of Phillip Glass (c. 1878 – June 1966) of Adelaide, manager of Barnet Glass Rubber Company and local manager of Dunlop Rubber after its takeover. His mother, Jean Glass, née Barnett, was a classically trained musician.^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Australian Composer . . 29,161 . New South Wales, Australia . 22 June 1931 . 29 August 2020 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: A birthday brought composer home . . 32,858 . Victoria, Australia . 26 December 1951 . 29 August 2020 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: A noted Australian author-composer returns after long absence with news of a lighter and brighter kind about . . 13107 . New South Wales, Australia . 1 February 1952 . 29 August 2020 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: Composer Must Take New Work to London . . 30,325 . Victoria, Australia . 9 July 1952 . 29 August 2020 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: Obituary: Phillip Glass . . XXVI . 40 . Victoria, Australia . 1 July 1960 . 3 November 2023 . 3 . National Library of Australia.