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were composed as late as 1953 and broadcast by the BBC on 10 May 1954. For his compositions Carse occasionally used the name
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of 1933, showing the influence of eighteenth century dance suites. Carse also wrote chamber music, including a Violin Sonata published in 1921 and the
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