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Maurice Harrison Murphy MBE (7 August 1935 – 28 October 2010) was a British musician who was principal trumpet of the London Symphony Orchestra from 1977 to 2007.

Biography

He was born in Hammersmith in 1935, and his father drove a coal wagon.^[1] He grew up playing in brass bands in Yorkshire, and notably was Principal Cornet of the world-famous Black Dyke Mills Band from 1956 to 1961. His transition from brass bands to orchestral work was helped with stints with the Hallé, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Lemare Orchestra. He held the position of Principal Trumpet with the BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra (now the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra) from 1961 and in 1977 joined the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) as Principal Trumpet, a position he held for 30 years until his retirement in 2007.

Murphy can be heard on film soundtracks including the first six Star Wars films (his first role as Principal Trumpet in the LSO), Superman: The Movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Gangs of New York, Johnny English, Reign of Fire, a solo in Mr. Holland’s Opus, Philadelphia, Batman, the Alien movies, Frankenstein, Gladiator, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, We Were Soldiers and many more.

Murphy officially retired from the orchestra on 16 October 2000 but continually had his contract renewed between then^[2] and his real retirement on 3 June 2007.^[3] His last concert as principal trumpet of the LSO was in a performance of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius, conducted by Richard Hickox.^[4]

Honours

In 2008 Murphy received the honorary award of the International Trumpet Guild, given to those "who have made extraordinary contributions to the art of trumpet playing".^[5] He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.^[6]

Death

Maurice Murphy died on 28 October 2010, aged 75.^[7]

References

^ Barry Millington. "Maurice Murphy obituary | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
^ Hørven, Vera. "A Tribute to a Legend: Maurice Murphy". International Trumpet Guild. Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Pearson, Tommy. "LSO Podcasts: Maurice Murphy". London Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
^ "LSO concert programme" (PDF). London Symphony Orchestra.^{[dead link‍]}
^ "ITG Handbook: Appendix". Retrieved 11 May 2010.
^ "No. 59282". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2009. p. 20.
^ "Maurice Murphy". London Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 31 January 2011.

External links

[1] Barry Millington. "Maurice Murphy obituary | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-03-06.

[2000retirement-2] Hørven, Vera. "A Tribute to a Legend: Maurice Murphy". International Trumpet Guild. Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[LSOpodcast-3] Pearson, Tommy. "LSO Podcasts: Maurice Murphy". London Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 31 January 2011.

[HickoxProg-4] "LSO concert programme" (PDF). London Symphony Orchestra.^{[dead link‍]}

[ITGaward-5] "ITG Handbook: Appendix". Retrieved 11 May 2010.

[6] "No. 59282". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2009. p. 20.

[LSO-tribute-7] "Maurice Murphy". London Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 31 January 2011.

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+'''Maurice Harrison Murphy''' [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] (7 August 1935 – 28 October 2010) was a British musician who was principal [[trumpet]] of the [[London Symphony Orchestra]] from 1977 to 2007.
-{{infobox musician
-|name = Maurice Murphy
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-|birth_name = Maurice Harrison Murphy
-|birth_date = {{birth date|1935|8|7}}
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-'''Maurice Harrison Murphy''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|MBE}} (7 August 1935 – 28 October 2010) was a British musician who was principal [[trumpet]] of the [[London Symphony Orchestra]] from 1977 to 2007.
 ==Biography==
-He was born in Hammersmith in 1935, and his father drove a coal wagon.<ref>{{cite news|author=Barry Millington |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/nov/29/maurice-murphy-obituary |title=Maurice Murphy obituary &#124; Music |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date= 2010-11-29|accessdate=2016-03-06}}</ref> He grew up playing in brass bands in Yorkshire, and notably was Principal [[Cornet]] of the world-famous [[Black Dyke Mills Band]] from 1956 to 1961. His transition from brass bands to orchestral work was helped with stints with [[the Hallé]], the [[Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra]] and the Lemare Orchestra. He held the position of Principal Trumpet with the BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra (now the [[BBC Philharmonic Orchestra]]) from 1961 and in 1977 joined the [[London Symphony Orchestra]] (LSO) as Principal Trumpet, a position he held for 30 years until his retirement in 2007.
+He was born in Hammersmith in 1935, and his father drove a coal wagon.<ref>{{cite web|author=Barry Millington |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/nov/29/maurice-murphy-obituary |title=Maurice Murphy obituary &#124; Music |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date= |accessdate=2016-03-06}}</ref> He grew up playing in brass bands in Yorkshire, and notably was Principal [[Cornet]] of the world-famous [[Black Dyke Mills Band]] from 1956 to 1961. His transition from brass bands to orchestral work was helped with stints with [[the Hallé]], the [[Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra]] and the Lemare Orchestra. He held the position of Principal Trumpet with the BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra (now the [[BBC Philharmonic Orchestra]]) from 1961 and in 1977 joined the [[London Symphony Orchestra]] (LSO) as Principal Trumpet, a position he held for 30 years until his retirement in 2007.
-Murphy can be heard on film soundtracks including the first six ''[[Star Wars]]'' films (his first role as Principal Trumpet in the LSO), ''[[Superman (1978 film)|Superman: The Movie]]'', ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'', ''[[Gangs of New York]]'', ''[[Johnny English]]'', ''[[Reign of Fire (film)|Reign of Fire]]'', a solo in ''[[Mr. Holland's Opus|Mr. Holland’s Opus]]'', ''[[Philadelphia (film)|Philadelphia]]'', ''[[Batman (1989 film)|Batman]]'', the ''[[Alien (film series)|Alien]]'' movies, ''[[Frankenstein (film)|Frankenstein]]'', ''[[Gladiator (2000 film)|Gladiator]]'', ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'', ''[[We Were Soldiers]]'' and many more.
+Murphy can be heard on film soundtracks including the first six ''[[Star Wars]]'' films (his first role as Principal Trumpet in the LSO), ''[[Superman (1978 film)|Superman: The Movie]]'', ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'', ''[[Gangs of New York]]'', ''[[Johnny English]]'', ''[[Reign of Fire (film)|Reign of Fire]]'', a solo in ''[[Mr. Holland's Opus|Mr. Holland’s Opus]]'',  ''[[Philadelphia]]'', ''[[Batman (1989 film)|Batman]]'', the ''[[Alien (film series)|Alien]]'' movies, ''[[Frankenstein]]'', ''[[Gladiator (2000 film)|Gladiator]]'', ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'', ''[[We Were Soldiers]]'' and many more.
-Murphy officially retired from the orchestra on 16 October 2000 but continually had his contract renewed between then<ref name="2000retirement">{{cite web|last=Hørven|first=Vera|title=A Tribute to a Legend: Maurice Murphy|url=http://www.trumpetguild.org/news/news00/murphy.htm|publisher=International Trumpet Guild|accessdate=10 November 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101107185244/http://www.trumpetguild.org/news/news00/murphy.htm|archivedate=7 November 2010}}</ref> and his real retirement on 3 June 2007.<ref name="LSOpodcast">{{cite web|last=Pearson|first=Tommy|title=LSO Podcasts: Maurice Murphy|url=http://lso.co.uk/page/3350/|publisher=London Symphony Orchestra|accessdate=31 January 2011}}</ref> His last concert as principal trumpet of the LSO was in a performance of [[Elgar]]'s ''[[The Dream of Gerontius]]'', conducted by [[Richard Hickox]].<ref name="HickoxProg">{{cite web|title= LSO concert programme|url=http://www.barbican.org.uk/.../03%20Jul%20LSO%20Programme%20download.pdf|publisher=London Symphony Orchestra}}{{Dead link|date=January 2011}}</ref>
+Murphy officially retired from the orchestra on 16 October 2000 but continually had his contract renewed between then<ref name="2000retirement">{{cite web|last=Hørven|first=Vera|title=A Tribute to a Legend: Maurice Murphy|url=http://www.trumpetguild.org/news/news00/murphy.htm|publisher=International Trumpet Guild|accessdate=10 November 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101107185244/http://www.trumpetguild.org/news/news00/murphy.htm|archivedate=7 November 2010|df=}}</ref> and his real retirement on 3 June 2007.<ref name="LSOpodcast">{{cite web|last=Pearson|first=Tommy|title=LSO Podcasts: Maurice Murphy|url=http://lso.co.uk/page/3350/|publisher=London Symphony Orchestra|accessdate=31 January 2011}}</ref> His last concert as principal trumpet of the LSO was in a performance of [[Elgar]]'s ''[[The Dream of Gerontius]]'', conducted by [[Richard Hickox]].<ref name="HickoxProg">{{cite web|title= LSO concert programme|url=http://www.barbican.org.uk/.../03%20Jul%20LSO%20Programme%20download.pdf|publisher=London Symphony Orchestra}}{{Dead link|date=January 2011}}</ref>
 ==Honours==
-In 2008 Murphy received the honorary award of the [[International Trumpet Guild]], given to those "who have made extraordinary contributions to the art of trumpet playing".<ref name="ITGaward">{{cite web|url=http://www.trumpetguild.org/handbook/appendix.html#appendixi|title=ITG Handbook: Appendix|accessdate=11 May 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124150608/http://www.trumpetguild.org/handbook/appendix.html#appendixi|archivedate=24 January 2010}}</ref> He was appointed [[Member of the Order of the British Empire]] (MBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=59282|date=31 December 2009|page=20|supp=y}}</ref>
+In 2008 Murphy received the honorary award of the [[International Trumpet Guild]], given to those "who have made extraordinary contributions to the art of trumpet playing".<ref name="ITGaward">{{cite web|url=http://www.trumpetguild.org/handbook/appendix.html#appendixi|title=ITG Handbook: Appendix|accessdate=11 May 2010}}</ref> He was appointed [[Member of the Order of the British Empire]] (MBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=59282|date=31 December 2009|page=20|supp=y}}</ref>
 ==Death==
 Maurice Murphy died on 28 October 2010, aged 75.<ref name=LSO-tribute>{{cite web|title=Maurice Murphy|url=http://lso.co.uk/page/3349|publisher=London Symphony Orchestra|accessdate=31 January 2011}}</ref>
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 ==External links==
-*[https://lso.co.uk/more/news/117-maurice-murphy.html LSO Website: Maurice Murphy's Obituary and Podcast]
+*[http://lso.co.uk/page/3349/ LSO website: Maurice Murphy tribute page]
+*[http://lso.co.uk/page/3350/ LSO website: Maurice Murphy photo gallery and podcast]
 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20101107185244/http://www.trumpetguild.org/news/news00/murphy.htm International Trumpet Guild news story on first retirement (2000)]
 *[http://www.trumpetguild.org/news/10/1079mm.html International Trumpet Guild obituary]
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 [[Category:Musicians from London]]
 [[Category:English trumpeters]]
-[[Category:Male trumpeters]]
 [[Category:Honorary Members of the Royal Academy of Music]]
 [[Category:Members of the Order of the British Empire]]

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