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Also known as Peter John Hurford

British organist and composer (1930–2019)

Person · Open Library

Works
4

Top works

  • Litany to the Holy Spirit
  • Laudate Dominum Suite
  • The organs of St. Albans Abbey
  • Making music on the organ

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Peter Hurford OBE (22 November 1930 – 3 March 2019) was a British organist and composer. Hurford was born in Minehead, Somerset, and educated at Blundell's School. He later studied both music and law at Jesus College, Cambridge, graduating with dual degrees, subsequently obtaining a reputation for both musical scholarship and organ playing. Hurford subsequently studied in Paris under the blind French organist André Marchal, exploring music of the Baroque period. <a href="https://www.last.fm/mus

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Peter
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Minehead
Place of death
St Albans
Occupation
composer
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
organ
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date of birth
1930-11-22
date of death
2019-03-03
manner of death
natural causes
cause of death
Alzheimer's disease
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