As per our current Database, York Bowen has been died on Nov 23, 1961 (age 77).
When York Bowen die, York Bowen was 77 years old.
Popular As | York Bowen |
Occupation | Composer |
Age | 77 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Born | February 22, 1884 (England) |
Birthday | February 22 |
Town/City | England |
Nationality | England |
York Bowen’s zodiac sign is Pisces. According to astrologers, Pisces are very friendly, so they often find themselves in a company of very different people. Pisces are selfless, they are always willing to help others, without hoping to get anything back. Pisces is a Water sign and as such this zodiac sign is characterized by empathy and expressed emotional capacity.
York Bowen was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
Career spanned the first half of the 20th century, even though his work remained mostly unpublished until after his death. Noted primarily for his piano music written in the Romantic tradition.
He was awarded an Erard scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music when he was 14. He studied composition with Frederick Corder and piano with Tobias Matthay.
He was one of the first English composers to add original works to the modern viola repertoire.
His father owned the whiskey distillers Bowen and McKechnie. His mother gave him piano and harmony lessons while he was young. He married Sylvia Dalton in 1912.
He was the first Pianist to record Ludwig Van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major.