Peter Hurford
Peter Hurford (born November 22, 1930 in Minehead , Somerset , † March 3, 2019 ) was a British organist and composer .
Life
Hurford studied both music and law at Jesus College , Cambridge, and successfully completed both courses. In particular, he emerged as an organist. His interpretations of works by Johann Sebastian Bach are particularly well known; he recorded the entire organ works by Bach on CD. From 1958 to 1978 he was organist and choirmaster at St Albans Abbey . In 1963 he founded the St Albans International Organ Festival . From 1980 to 1982 he was President of the Royal College of Organists.
Works
- Recital On The Organ Of St. Alban's Abbey (1963, Alpha Recording)
- French Organ Music (1964, Alpha)
Web links
- Sound carrier by Peter Hurford in the catalog of the German National Library
- Peter Hurford at Discogs (English)
- Interview with Peter Hurford (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ slippedisc.com ; accessed on March 3, 2019
- ^ St Albans Cathedral Ex-Choristers Association. Retrieved July 30, 2015 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hurford, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British organist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 22, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Minehead , Somerset |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd March 2019 |