William Hurlstone

Late British Romantic Composer

William Yeates Hurlstone (1876-1906) was an English composer whose promising career was cut short by his untimely death at the age of 30. Despite his brief life, Hurlstone made a significant contribution to the classical music repertoire, particularly in the realm of chamber music and works for piano. He studied at the Royal College of Music in London under the tutelage of Charles Villiers Stanford, who was a major influence on his compositional style. Hurlstone's compositions are characterized by their lyrical melodies and rich harmonic language, reflecting the late Romantic era in which he composed.