Fanny Arthur Robinson was an English

English people

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 pianist

Pianist

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, music educator and composer

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.

Biography

Fanny Arthur moved to Dublin in 1849 and married Joseph Robinson

Joseph Robinson

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, conductor, composer and chorister at St. Patrick's Cathedral. She appeared as a pianist in London

London

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 and Paris

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, and in 1856 made her performing debut in Ireland

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. She took a teaching position at the Royal Irish Academy of Music

Royal Irish Academy of Music

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in the same year. She remained active as a composer until her death in 1871.

Works

Selected works include:

• God is Love, cantata
• Song of the Mill-wheel
• Elf Land
• The Hunt
• Village Fete