Edith Swepstone
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Edith Swepstone was an English
composer and music teacher. She wrote orchestral music that was performed at Bournemouth
and chamber music performed at the South Palace Concerts.
English people
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composer and music teacher. She wrote orchestral music that was performed at Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
and chamber music performed at the South Palace Concerts.
Works
Swepstone wrote chamber music, and also songs and choral music. Selected works include:- The Four Ships
- Foreshadowings
- A Song of Twilight with A.R. Aldrich
- Symphony in G minor
- Robert Louis Stevenson's Songs for Children Set to Music
- Three-Part Song for female voices, with Pianoforte Accompaniment, words by F.R. Haverga
- Les Tenebres overture
- Honour March
- Lament, for Violin and Piano
- The Crocuses' Lament, Two-Part Song for female voices
- Requiem for Violoncello and Piano