Butterworth, Arthur (Eckersley)
Butterworth, Arthur (Eckersley) (b Manchester, 1923). Eng. composer, conductor, and trumpeter. Trumpeter in SNO 1949–54, Hallé Orch. 1955–61. Cond., Huddersfield PO from 1964. Works incl. 4 syms., several works for brass band, Trains in the Distance, ch. and orch. Arr. Elgar's Introduction and Allegro (str.) for brass band (1976). MBE 1995.
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