Maurice James Handford (29 April 1928 – 16 December 1986) was a British horn player and conductor.Maurice Handford - Oxford Index - Oxford University PressMusic and Musicians - Volume 35 1987 - Page 45 "Obituaries MAURICE HANDFORD : A Personal Tribute The premature death of the conductor Maurice Handford, at the age of 57, has left the musical world a good deal the poorer. Those of us who were privileged to know him as a friend are ..."
Handford was born in Salisbury. He was principal horn of the Hallé Orchestra from 1949 to 1961, then associate conductor 1966–71, and staff conductor. He died in Warminster.
References
External links National Portrait Gallery