Ethel Smyth
Ethel Smyth (1858–1944) was a British composer, librettist and conductor.
Also recorded as Dame Ethel Mary Smyth; Dame Ethel Smyth.
Overview
Recorded at birth as Ethel Mary Smyth.
Born at Sidcup in 1858, died at Woking in 1944.
In detail
Ethel Smyth studied at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig. training under Carl Reinecke and Heinrich von Herzogenberg is recorded. the recorded working language is English, French and German.
The field of work recorded is music composing. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera.
Membership is recorded of Women's Social and Political Union.
Works named in the authority record are Der Wald, The March of the Women, The Boatswain's Mate, The Prison, Mass in D and Fête Galante.
Distinctions recorded are Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews, honorary doctor of Durham University and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford.
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“Ethel Smyth”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q236599: Ethel Smyth
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