American Choral Review Archive

Although Christopher le Fleming (1908-1985) spent most of his professional...

Although Christopher le Fleming (1908-1985) spent most of his professional life as an educator and administrator, he was hardly what could be termed in any sense an academic. Rather, he had dedicated himself to the propagation of music not only as an activity, but as a study and a "spiritual necessity" for all, but especially for young people –something that teaches what it is that binds "by language, environment, history, common ideals, and a continuity with the past.