Elgar Howarth
Elgar Howarth | |
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 Howarth in 2012 | |
| Born | 4 November 1935 Cannock, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 13 January 2025 (aged 89) |
| Other names | W. Hogarth Lear |
| Education | |
| Occupations |
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| Organizations | New Music Manchester |
| Spouse |
Mary Neary
(m. 1958; died 2024) |
| Children | 3 |
Elgar Howarth (4 November 1935 – 13 January 2025) was an English conductor, composer and trumpeter. He conducted Ligeti's Le Grand Macabre and four operas by Harrison Birtwistle. He composed mainly music for brass instruments and brass bands. He was one of the trumpeters who performed with The Beatles on the song "Magical Mystery Tour".
Howarth died on 13 January 2025, at the age of 89.[1][2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Elgar Howarth 1935–2025". The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ↑ Anderson, Colin (14 January 2025). "Elgar Howarth, 1935 – 2025". Colin's Column. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
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