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Michael Hurd

1928-2006 GB, Gloucester
Composer / Conductor of Classical and Children's Music
A.k.a. Michael John Hurd

Michael John Hurd (19 December 1928 – 8 August 2006) was a composer and musicologist principally known for his choral music.He was born in Gloucester on 19 December 1928 and educated at The Crypt School, Gloucester, and Pembroke College, Oxford. He was also a composition pupil of Lennox Berkeley. After National Service he taught at the Royal Marines Band School at Deal, before settling in East Hampshire where he took a leading role in the area's music-making.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Children's Music
Popular Tracks   
Sinfonia Concertante: II. Andante on M. Hurd: Orchestral Music & Pop Cantatas by Michael Hurd, New London Orchestra & New London Children's Choir
Concerto da Camera: III. Allegro molto on M. Hurd: Orchestral Music & Pop Cantatas by Michael Hurd, New London Orchestra & New London Children's Choir
Concerto da Camera: I. Andante con moto on M. Hurd: Orchestral Music & Pop Cantatas by Michael Hurd, New London Orchestra & New London Children's Choir
Concerto da Camera: II. Moderato con moto on M. Hurd: Orchestral Music & Pop Cantatas by Michael Hurd, New London Orchestra & New London Children's Choir
Little Suite: II. Waltz on M. Hurd: Orchestral Music & Pop Cantatas by Michael Hurd, New London Orchestra & New London Children's Choir
Dance Diversions: IV. Andante sostenuto on M. Hurd: Orchestral Music & Pop Cantatas by Michael Hurd, New London Orchestra & New London Children's Choir
Charms and Ceremonies: VII. Third Charm on M. Hurd: Orchestral Music & Pop Cantatas by Michael Hurd, New London Orchestra & New London Children's Choir
Sinfonia Concertante: III. Presto on M. Hurd: Orchestral Music & Pop Cantatas by Michael Hurd, New London Orchestra & New London Children's Choir
Sinfonia Concertante: I. Allegro moderato on M. Hurd: Orchestral Music & Pop Cantatas by Michael Hurd, New London Orchestra & New London Children's Choir
Harlequin Suite: V. Finale on M. Hurd: Orchestral Music & Pop Cantatas by Michael Hurd, New London Orchestra & New London Children's Choir

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Choral Music, Volume 1Michael Hurd, Vasari Singers, Jeremy Backhouse2017Album
Ronald Corp: And All The Trumpets Sound & Michael Hurd: The Shepherd's CalendarRonald Corp, Michael Hurd2011Album
Pop CantatasMichael Hurd2011Album
English String Miniatures, Vol. 3Carlo Martelli, Gerald Finzi, Gustav Holst, William Blezard, Michael Hurd, Haydn Wood, Bruce Montgomery, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, David Lloyd-Jones2001Album
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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