Hamilton Harty

Sir Herbert Hamilton Harty (4 December 1879 – 19 February 1941) was an Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist. After an early career as a church organist in his native Ireland, Harty moved to London at about age 20, soon becoming a well-known piano accompanist. The Musical Times called him "the prince of accompanists". As a composer he wrote throughout his career, many of his works being well received, though few are regularly performed in the 21st century. In his career as a conductor, which began in 1904, Harty was particularly noted as an interpreter of the music of Berlioz. From 1920 to 1933 he was the chief conductor of the Hallé Orchestra in Manchester, which he returned to the high standards and critical acclaim that it had enjoyed under its founder, Charles Hallé. His last permanent post was with the London Symphony Orchestra, but it lasted only two years, from 1932 to 1934. During his conducting career, Harty made some recordings with his orchestras. Shortly after his dismissal by the LSO, Harty began to suffer the symptoms of a brain tumour. After surgery, he resumed his career until 1940, but the tumour returned to cause his death at the age of 61.

Opening the Doors - 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Handel: Memoirs 2 - 2024-09-16T00:00:00.000000Z

NKB SP Selection No. 18, Great Performer 2 - 2023-08-25T00:00:00.000000Z

NKB SP Selection No. 18, Great Performer 2 - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Songs by Sir Hamilton Harty - 2020-06-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Songs by Sir Hamilton Harty - 2020-06-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Hamilton Harty: String Quartets & Piano Quintet - 2012-04-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Hamilton Harty (1929-1935) - 2011-01-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Harty: Comedy Overture (A) / Piano Concerto / Fantasy Scenes - 2006-01-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Harty: Comedy Overture (A) / Piano Concerto / Fantasy Scenes - 2006-01-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1/ Chopin: Etudes (Solomon) (1929-1930) - 2002-03-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Harty: Irish Symphony (An) / With the Wild Geese / In Ireland - 2001-03-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Harty: Irish Symphony (An) / With the Wild Geese / In Ireland - 2001-03-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Harty: Irish Symphony (An) / With the Wild Geese / In Ireland - 2001-03-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Golden Voices Series - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Handel: Water Music Suite - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Harty Conducts Berlioz - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

On Wings Of Song - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Quietest Things - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Water Music Suite - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Water Music - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Water Music & Royal Fireworks Music - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Art of Sir Hamilton Harty - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Crown Imperial - 1994-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Harty: The Children Of Lir & Ode to a Nightingale - 1985-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Similar Artists

Karl Münchinger

Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

Antonín Dvořák

Franz Schubert

Henning Kraggerud

François Salque

Armen Doneyan

Pierre Fouchenneret

Fauré Quartett

Lise Berthaud