York Bowen Net Worth

York Bowen was an English composer and pianist born on February 22, 1884. His career spanned the first half of the 20th century, and he was noted primarily for his piano music written in the Romantic tradition. Unfortunately, much of his work remained unpublished until after his death.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 22, 1884
Birth Place England
Age 135 YEARS OLD
Died On Nov 23, 1961 (age 77)
Birth Sign Pisces

💰 Net worth: $50 million (2024)

About

Career spanned the first half of the 20th century, even though his work remained mostly unpublished until after his death.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.

Before Fame

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.

Trivia

He was one of the first English composers to add original works to the modern viola repertoire.

Family Life

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.

Associated With

He was the first Pianist to record Ludwig Van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major.