Alicia Adélaide Needham
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Alicia Adélaide Needham (1872–1945) was an Irish
composer of songs and ballads. She was born in Ireland
, studied at the Royal Academy of Music
and the Royal College of Music
, and wrote songs and ballads in an Irish traditional style. About two hundred of her songs exist and some have been issued on recordings. She died in London
in 1945.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
composer of songs and ballads. She was born in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, studied at the Royal Academy of Music
Royal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas...
and the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
, and wrote songs and ballads in an Irish traditional style. About two hundred of her songs exist and some have been issued on recordings. She died in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 1945.
Works
Selected works include:- Maureen
- The Irish Reel
- Lonesome
- The Maid of Garryowen