1930 in British music

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This is a summary of 1930 in music in the United Kingdom.

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Classical music: new works

Film and Incidental music

Musical theatre

Musical films

Births

Deaths

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This is a summary of 1934 in music in the United Kingdom.

This is a summary of 1932 in music in the United Kingdom.

This is a summary of 1931 in music in the United Kingdom.

This is a summary of 1927 in music in the United Kingdom.

This is a summary of 1925 in music in the United Kingdom.

This is a summary of 1923 in music in the United Kingdom.

This is a summary of 1920 in music in the United Kingdom.

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  8. Stock Photography image of Nippy , Music sheet cover for the 1930 music stock photo
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