Florence Ashton Marshall
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Florence Ashton Marshall (Mrs. Julian Marshall) née Thomas was an English writer, composer and conductor. She was born on March 30, 1843 in Rome
, Italy
, the daughter of Vicar Canon Thomas of All Hallows Barking by the Tower
, and studied music at the Royal Academy of Music
with William Sterndale Bennett
, John Goss and G.A. Macfarren.
on 7 October 1864 and had three daughters. Like her husband, she contributed to Grove's Dictionary
, though on a lesser scale. Some of her articles survived unchanged into the fifth edition. Her biography of Handel
was published in Hueffer's Great Musicians series in 1883, and her two-volume Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley in 1889.
She was elected an associate of the Philharmonic Society
and conducted the South Hampstead
Orchestra. The orchestra was substantial enough to perform a Brahms symphony under her direction and the Saint-Saëns violin concerto
with Mischa Elman as the soloist. She and her husband were founding members of the Musical Association.
Marshall died in 1922 and the last of her husband's collection was sold that year.
Marshall published a biography of Handel
in Hueffer's Great Musicians series in 1883, and Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley in 1889.
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, the daughter of Vicar Canon Thomas of All Hallows Barking by the Tower
All Hallows-by-the-Tower
All Hallows-by-the-Tower, also previously dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, is an ancient Anglican church located in Byward Street in the City of London, overlooking the Tower of London.-History:...
, and studied music 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...
with William Sterndale Bennett
William Sterndale Bennett
Sir William Sterndale Bennett was an English composer. He ranks as the most distinguished English composer of the Romantic school-Biography:...
, John Goss and G.A. Macfarren.
Life
Thomas married businessman, writer, and music collector Julian MarshallJulian Marshall
Julian Marshall was an English amateur musician, music and print collector and tenns player and writer.-Life:Marshall was born in Headingley, Yorkshire to a flax-spinning family. His father, John Marshall had been Member of Parliament for Leeds. His grandfather was industrialist John Marshall,...
on 7 October 1864 and had three daughters. Like her husband, she contributed to Grove's Dictionary
Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians is an encyclopedic dictionary of music and musicians. Along with the German-language Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart, it is the largest single reference work on Western music. The dictionary has gone through several editions since the 19th century...
, though on a lesser scale. Some of her articles survived unchanged into the fifth edition. Her biography of Handel
HANDEL
HANDEL was the code-name for the UK's National Attack Warning System in the Cold War. It consisted of a small console consisting of two microphones, lights and gauges. The reason behind this was to provide a back-up if anything failed....
was published in Hueffer's Great Musicians series in 1883, and her two-volume Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley in 1889.
She was elected an associate of the Philharmonic Society
Royal Philharmonic Society
The Royal Philharmonic Society is a British music society, formed in 1813. It was originally formed in London to promote performances of instrumental music there. Many distinguished composers and performers have taken part in its concerts...
and conducted the South Hampstead
South Hampstead
South Hampstead is a district of northwest London, part of the London Borough of Camden. It could be defined as the area between West End Lane, Belsize Road, Finchley Road and Broadhurst Gardens, although the area is largely indistinguishable from the nearby Swiss Cottage.-Nearby places:* Hampstead...
Orchestra. The orchestra was substantial enough to perform a Brahms symphony under her direction and the Saint-Saëns violin concerto
Violin concerto
A violin concerto is a concerto for solo violin and instrumental ensemble, customarily orchestra. Such works have been written since the Baroque period, when the solo concerto form was first developed, up through the present day...
with Mischa Elman as the soloist. She and her husband were founding members of the Musical Association.
Royal Musical Association
The Royal Musical Association is a British scholarly society and charity. Founded in 1874, the Association claims to be the second oldest musicological society in the world, after that of the Netherlands...
Marshall died in 1922 and the last of her husband's collection was sold that year.
Works
Florence Marshall composed solo songs, part songs, educational pieces, and operettas. Selected works include:- The Masked Shepherd, operetta (1879)
- Prince Sprite, fairy operetta (1897)
Marshall published a biography of Handel
HANDEL
HANDEL was the code-name for the UK's National Attack Warning System in the Cold War. It consisted of a small console consisting of two microphones, lights and gauges. The reason behind this was to provide a back-up if anything failed....
in Hueffer's Great Musicians series in 1883, and Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley in 1889.