Clara Angela Macirone facts for kids

Clara Angela Macirone

Clara Angela Macirone (20 January 1821 – 1914) was an English pianist and composer who published her music as C. A. Macirone. Born in London, she was the daughter of Italian musicians; her mother was also a pianist and her father was a singer. After completing her studies at the Royal Academy of Music she took a position teaching at the Academy. She was a pioneer in the musical education of women as a teacher and writer. She died in London in 1914.

Works

Selected works include:

• Suite for piano and violin in E minor
• By the Waters of Babylon, anthem
• Jubilate
• Te Deum
• Benedictus
• Footsteps of Angels, choral
• Come to Me Oh Ye Children (Text: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
• Fare thee well! and if for ever (Text: George Gordon Noel Byron, Lord Byron)
• Hesperus (Text: Edwin Arnold after Sappho)
• The Balaclava Charge (Text: Alfred, Lord Tennyson)
• There is dew for the flow'ret (Text: Thomas Hood)