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William Hurlstone

English composer (1876-1906) · Musicians · Died at 30

William Yeates Hurlstone was an English composer. Showing brilliant musical talent from an early age, he died young, before his full potential could be realized. Nevertheless, he left behind an exquisite, albeit small, body of work.

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His teacher Sir Charles Villiers Stanford considered him the most talented of his pupils, above Ralph Vaughan Williams and Gustav Holst.

Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1876 to 1906 · aged 30