Sir (Herbert) Hamilton Harty, conductor, composer and accompanist, was born December 4, 1879 in Hillsborough (Ireland). While he is best known for the unmistakeably Irish sound in many of his compositions, Harty was a respected and admired conductor, and at one time considered the premier accompanist in London. Conductor can mean different things in different contexts: In science and engineering, a conductor is material which contains movable electric charges in which an electric current can be produced. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... In music accompaniment is the art of playing along with a soloist or ensemble in a supporting manner. ... December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Hillsborough (Cromghlinn in Irish) is a small, pretty and historical Georgian village situated only 19 km (12 miles) from the capital city of Belfast. ...

The son of a church organist (William Harty), Hamilton played viola, piano, and organ as a child. Initially following in his father's footsteps, he held positions as a church organist from age 12. He moved to London in 1901 to pursue a musical career as accompanist, and accompanied an impressive list of soloists, among them John McCormack, W.H. Squire, Joseph Szigeti, Fritz Kreisler, and soprano Agnes Nicholls, whom he married in 1904. John McCormack John McCormack (14 June 1884 - 16 September 1945), was a world-famous Irish tenor in the fields of opera and popular music, and renowned for his flawless diction and superb breath control. ... Joseph Szigeti (September 5, 1892 – February 19, 1973) was a Hungarian violinist. ... Fritz Kreisler Fritz Kreisler (February 2, 1875 – January 29, 1962) was an Austrian violinist and composer, one of the most famous of his day. ...

Harty did most of his composing between 1901 and 1920, including his An Irish Symphony, his tone poem With the Wild Geese, his Violin Concerto, and his setting of Ode to a Nightingale for soprano and orchestra, premiered by Nicholls. After his retirement from conducting in 1936, he completed another tone poem, The Children of Lir, in 1938. A violin concerto is a concerto for solo violin and orchestra. ...

After short stints with the London Symphony Orchestra and elsewhere in England, Harty became permanent conductor of the Hallé orchestra in 1920, a position that he held until 1933. Under his baton, the Hallé became one of the premier orchestras in England. He was knighted in 1925. From 1931-1936, Harty toured in America and elsewhere, conducting in Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Rochester, as well as in Sydney, Australia. Sadly, he fell prey to brain cancer in 1936, and died on February 19, 1941 in Hove (England). The London Symphony Orchestra (frequently abbreviated to LSO) is a full time orchestra based in London. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... The Hallé Orchestra is one of Britains longest established orchestras, and is based in Manchester. ... The honours system of the United Kingdom is a means of rewarding personal bravery, achievement or service to the country. ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the English town of Hove. ...