Christabel Baxendale facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Christabel Baxendale
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Ten-year old Christabel Baxendale (left) and her older sister Kathleen, taken in 1896.
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| Born | 1886 |
| Nationality | Great Britain |
| Occupation | Composer, Violinist |
Christabel Baxendale (born in 1886) was a very talented English musician. She was a skilled violinist and also wrote her own music. Christabel was active in the early 1900s, performing concerts in the London area. Sometimes, she even performed with her older sister, Kathleen Baxendale, who was an opera singer.
A Talented Musician
Christabel Baxendale was known for her musical gifts. She played the violin beautifully and was also a composer, meaning she wrote her own songs and pieces. She was active in the music world for many years, from the early 1900s until at least 1921.
Her concerts in London were a chance for people to hear her play. It must have been special when she performed with her sister Kathleen, combining violin music with opera singing!
Her Musical Creations
Christabel Baxendale mostly wrote popular songs. These were the kinds of tunes that people enjoyed listening to and singing along with during her time. She also wrote pieces for instruments.
Here are some of her known musical works:
- That Merry, Merry May (This song used words from a poem by Gerald Massey.)
- Plaintive Melody (This was a piece written for the violin or viola, which is like a slightly larger violin, and a piano. It was composed in 1951.)
- Two little Eyes of blue
- You Came To Me
Christabel Baxendale's music helped to entertain people and showed her great talent as both a performer and a composer.
