He was a brother of the pianist Kyla Greenbaum and husband of the
harpist Sidonie Goossens (who died at the age of 105 on 15 December
2004). Their only son died at birth.
He formed the BBC Revue Orchestra in 1939 and directed other BBC
orchestras.
He orchestrated some of William Walton's earlier film scores and his
"Sea Poem and Parfums de Nuits" (oboe/orchestra) achieved some success.
