Leslie Heward

Leslie Heward (8 December 1897 3 May 1943) was an English composer and conductor.

Heward was born in Liversedge, Yorkshire, but became particularly associated with the City of Birmingham Orchestra and The Hallé.

He conducted the first performance (1938) and the first recording (1942) of Ernest John Moeran's Symphony in G minor.

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