Hamish Milne

Hamish Milne (27 April 1939 – 12 February 2020) was an English pianist known for his advocacy of Nikolai Medtner.

Hamish Milne
Born(1939-04-27)27 April 1939
Salisbury, England
Died12 February 2020(2020-02-12) (aged 80)
Occupation(s)Professor, pianist
InstrumentsPiano

Milne studied at Bishop Wordsworth's School[1] in Salisbury and then at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he taught, and later in Italy under Guido Agosti.

In the 1970s, Milne was the first pianist to offer a comprehensive survey of the piano music of Medtner since the composer made his own records.

He died on 12 February 2020, at the age of 80.[2]

References
  1. "Famous Wordsworthians". Bishop Wordsworth's School website. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  2. "Pianist Hamish Milne dies aged 80". Pianistmagazine.com. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.


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