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Muriel Herbert

January 01, 1970

Muriel Emily Herbert (1897 – 1 May 1984) was a British composer of the early 20th century. Much of her work is for solo voice and piano, with art song settings of texts by English and Irish poets such as Thomas Hardy, Robert Herrick, Ben Jonson, James Joyce, and W. B. Yeats.[1]

Early life edit

Herbert was born in 1897, in Sheffield, and grew up in Liverpool, England. She was the youngest child and only daughter. Herbert grew up singing and playing music in her home, as her mother was the church choir director. Her older brother, Percy, was also a musician and encouraged Herbert to study music, for which she had a natural ability.[2]

Herbert began writing down songs for voice and piano at a young age. Her father died in 1909, and the Herbert family struggled with poverty. Hugh Farrie, a journalist for the Liverpool Post, encouraged Herbert to become a concert pianist, but her interest was in composition.[3]

Education edit

In 1917, Herbert received the Liverpool scholarship and attended the Royal College of Music in London. She studied with Irish composer, Charles Stanford, and when World War I ended she stayed near London, taught at Wycombe Abbey School for girls, gave private lessons, performed recitals, and continued developing her musical abilities.

In the early 1920s she met Roger Quilter, who viewed her works favourably and recommended them to the publisher Augener, who even signed the contract as a witness. Augener published the songs "Beauty", "Cradle Song", "Loveliest of Trees", "Renouncement", and "When Death to Either Shall Come" in 1923, and "Autumn", "Most Holy Night", and "Have you seen but a white lily grow" in 1926. Later, Robert Elkin published some of Herbert's other art songs and two works for violin and piano ("Giboulée" and "Enchanted April").[3]

Marriage and Paris edit

In 1925, after marrying a young French academic, Emile Delavenay, Herbert traveled to Paris for her honeymoon. Here she was introduced to James Joyce by Emile's friend, the Irish poet Tom McGreevey. Herbert played and sang her versions of Joyce's poems, "I hear an army charging" and "Lean out of the window". Later, Joyce gave her inscribed copies of his poetry collections, Chamber Music and Pomes Penyeach, as well as permission to publish her settings of his texts.[3]

Later career and rediscovery edit

Although Herbert had received an honorary A.R.C.M. by the Royal College and had given occasional broadcasts of her vocal music for the BBC[4] much of her music has remained rarely performed.[5] Through the efforts of a former student, Bill Lloyd, and Herbert's daughter, Claire Tomalin, Herbert's music has begun to be performed and recorded.[6] In 2008, James Gilchrist, tenor, Ailish Tynan, soprano, and David Owen Norris, piano recorded 36 of Herbert's art songs with Linn Records.[6] Her songs are being republished by BiblioFox Music Publishing.[7]

Selected works edit

Voice and piano[8]
Children's operettas
  • Candy Floss [1964] pub. Elkin
  • Christmas Eve's Dream [1963] pub. Elkin
  • Come to the Zoo [1962] pub. Elkin
Violin and piano
  • "Enchanted April"
  • "Giboulée"

References edit

  1. ^ 'Muriel Herbert (1897- 1984)' at Oxford Lieder
  2. ^ Tomalin, Claire (8 May 2009). "Forgotten voice". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Stokes, Richard. The Penguin Book of English Song (2016)
  4. ^ 'Songs of Muriel Herbert', Radio Times Issue 770, 3 July 1938, p.33
  5. ^ France, John (29 July 2009). "The Songs of Muriel Herbert – A Great New Discovery". British Classical Music: The Land of Lost Content. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Songs of Muriel Herbert". Linn Records. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  7. ^ BiblioFox Music Publishing: Muriel Herbert
  8. ^ "Composer: Muriel Emily Herbert (1897–1984)". Lied, Art Song and Choral Text Archive. Rec Music Foundation.

External links edit

Selected sheet music: http://www.bibliofoxmusic.co.uk/composers/muriel-herbert/

January 01, 1970
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Muriel Emily Herbert 1897 1 May 1984 was a British composer of the early 20th century Much of her work is for solo voice and piano with art song settings of texts by English and Irish poets such as Thomas Hardy Robert Herrick Ben Jonson James Joyce and W B Yeats 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Marriage and Paris 4 Later career and rediscovery 5 Selected works 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editHerbert was born in 1897 in Sheffield and grew up in Liverpool England She was the youngest child and only daughter Herbert grew up singing and playing music in her home as her mother was the church choir director Her older brother Percy was also a musician and encouraged Herbert to study music for which she had a natural ability 2 Herbert began writing down songs for voice and piano at a young age Her father died in 1909 and the Herbert family struggled with poverty Hugh Farrie a journalist for the Liverpool Post encouraged Herbert to become a concert pianist but her interest was in composition 3 Education editIn 1917 Herbert received the Liverpool scholarship and attended the Royal College of Music in London She studied with Irish composer Charles Stanford and when World War I ended she stayed near London taught at Wycombe Abbey School for girls gave private lessons performed recitals and continued developing her musical abilities In the early 1920s she met Roger Quilter who viewed her works favourably and recommended them to the publisher Augener who even signed the contract as a witness Augener published the songs Beauty Cradle Song Loveliest of Trees Renouncement and When Death to Either Shall Come in 1923 and Autumn Most Holy Night and Have you seen but a white lily grow in 1926 Later Robert Elkin published some of Herbert s other art songs and two works for violin and piano Giboulee and Enchanted April 3 Marriage and Paris editIn 1925 after marrying a young French academic Emile Delavenay Herbert traveled to Paris for her honeymoon Here she was introduced to James Joyce by Emile s friend the Irish poet Tom McGreevey Herbert played and sang her versions of Joyce s poems I hear an army charging and Lean out of the window Later Joyce gave her inscribed copies of his poetry collections Chamber Music and Pomes Penyeach as well as permission to publish her settings of his texts 3 Later career and rediscovery editAlthough Herbert had received an honorary A R C M by the Royal College and had given occasional broadcasts of her vocal music for the BBC 4 much of her music has remained rarely performed 5 Through the efforts of a former student Bill Lloyd and Herbert s daughter Claire Tomalin Herbert s music has begun to be performed and recorded 6 In 2008 James Gilchrist tenor Ailish Tynan soprano and David Owen Norris piano recorded 36 of Herbert s art songs with Linn Records 6 Her songs are being republished by BiblioFox Music Publishing 7 Selected works editVoice and piano 8 Autumn Walter de la Mare 1924 Beauty John Masefield Carry on Cecil Edric Mornington Roberts Children s Songs Ada Harrison 1938 Merry go round The Gypsies The Tadpole Jack Spratt Acorn and Willow The Bunny Contentment C L Lanyon Cradle Song A C Swinburne 1922 Faintheart in a Railway Train Thomas Hardy after 1925 Fountain Court Arthur Symons 1927 Have you seen but a white lily grow Ben Jonson 1924 unpublished Lips and Jaws The Days of November Ada Harrison early 1940s Horsemen Gerald Gould 1926 unpublished How beautiful is night Robert Southey 1918 I cannot lose thee for a day George Meredith I dare not ask a kiss Robert Herrick no date I hear an army charging from Chamber Music James Joyce 1928 I think on thee in the night Thomas K Hervey before 1917 unpublished In the Days of November Ada Harrison 1943 unpublished Jenny kiss d me Leigh Hunt 1921 Jock o Hazeldean Sir Walter Scott Jour des Morts Cimetiere Montparnasse Charlotte Mew 1922 Lean out of the window from Chamber Music James Joyce 1928 Love s Secret William Blake 1928 Loveliest of Trees A E Housman 1923 Medieval Latin Lyrics translated by Helen Waddell 1930s David s Lament for Jonathan Peter Abelard 1936 So by my singing am I comforted MS of Benedictbeuern from Carmina Burana 1934 The Lost Nightingale Alcuin 1938 9 Most Holy Night Hilaire Belloc 1924 published 1926 My lady C Hornby New shoes Doris Caroline Abrahams On a Time Anon John Attye s First Book of Airs 1935 On the Road Anon 1922 or 1923 Renouncement Alice Meynell 1923 Rose kissed me today Austin Dobson 1919 She weeps over Rahoon from Pomes Penyeach James Joyce 1929 Sing unto the Lord all the earth The Bible Song I cannot lose thee for a day George Meredith 1927 Stars of the summer night Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Tewkesbury Road John Masefield 1919 The Crimson Rose Enid Clay 1928 The faithless shepherdess The Lake Isle of Innisfree W B Yeats 1928 The song of the bullet Bret Harte To Daffodils Robert Herrick 1916 Violets George Meredith 1927 When Death to either shall come Robert Bridges 1923 Children s operettas Candy Floss 1964 pub Elkin Christmas Eve s Dream 1963 pub Elkin Come to the Zoo 1962 pub Elkin Violin and piano Enchanted April Giboulee References edit Muriel Herbert 1897 1984 at Oxford Lieder Tomalin Claire 8 May 2009 Forgotten voice The Guardian Retrieved 20 January 2013 a b c Stokes Richard The Penguin Book of English Song 2016 Songs of Muriel Herbert Radio Times Issue 770 3 July 1938 p 33 France John 29 July 2009 The Songs of Muriel Herbert A Great New Discovery British Classical Music The Land of Lost Content Retrieved 20 January 2013 a b Songs of Muriel Herbert Linn Records Retrieved 20 January 2013 BiblioFox Music Publishing Muriel Herbert Composer Muriel Emily Herbert 1897 1984 Lied Art Song and Choral Text Archive Rec Music Foundation External links editSelected sheet music http www bibliofoxmusic co uk composers muriel herbert Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Muriel Herbert amp oldid 1216423470, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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