Arthur Wilson obituary

Influential orchestral trombonist with a smooth, flowing style Arthur Wilson, who has died aged 83, will be remembered as the truly inspirational trombonist of his generation. He was a principal with the Philharmonia Orchestra and the English Chamber Orchestra, a founder member of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, co-principal at the Royal Opera House and taught at the Royal College of Music, in London. He played under the greatest conductors of the 20th century, including Herbert von Karajan, Ot...

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