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York Bowen

English composer and pianist (1884-1961) · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Died at 77

Edwin York Bowen was an English composer and pianist. Bowen's musical career spanned more than fifty years during which time he wrote over 160 works. As well as being a pianist and composer, Bowen was a talented conductor, organist, violist and horn player.

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Despite achieving considerable success during his lifetime, many of the composer's works remained unpublished and unperformed until after his death in 1961. Bowen's compositional style is widely considered ‘Romantic’ and his works are often characterized by their rich harmonic language.

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United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1961 · aged 77

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