Jim Paterson asked:

>Have you come across the novels of Anthony Burgess?

He's one of my very favourite writers and music often plays a part in
his work.  His two-volume autobiography, "Little Wilson and Big God" and
"You've Had Your Time", elaborates on this, including his activities as a
composer of three symphonies, IIRC.

Richard Pennycuick
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