Elizabeth Philp facts for kids
Elizabeth Philp (born in 1827 – died on 26 November 1885) was an English singer, a teacher of music, and a composer. She created many beautiful songs.
Elizabeth Philp was born in Falmouth, Cornwall, a town in England. She was the oldest daughter of James Philp, who was a geographer (someone who studies the Earth's features). Elizabeth was very talented. She was helped and guided by Charlotte Cushman, a famous American actress. Elizabeth also studied music, learning about harmony (how different notes sound good together) with a German composer named Ferdinand Hiller in Cologne, Germany.
She later wrote a book called How to Sing an English Ballad. This book was a collection of sixty songs. In London, Elizabeth lived near and was good friends with Catherine Hogarth. She was part of a group of many musicians and writers in the city. Elizabeth Philp passed away in London in 1885 when she was 58 years old.
Elizabeth Philp's Musical Creations
Elizabeth Philp wrote many songs and groups of songs called song cycles. A song cycle is a collection of songs that are meant to be performed together. Here are some of her well-known works:
- Alone (The words for this song were written by James Russell Lowell)
- Good night, beloved (The words were written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
- Inclusion (The words were written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning)
- Insufficiency (The words were written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning)
- O moonlight deep and tender (This song was part of a group called Six Songs; the words were by James Russell Lowell)
- Serenade (This song was also part of Six Songs; the words were by James Russell Lowell)
- Sweetest eyes (The words were written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning)
- Tell me, the summer stars (The words were written by Edwin Arnold)
- The sea hath its pearls (The words were by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, based on a poem by Heinrich Heine)
- The violets of spring (Elizabeth Philp wrote the words herself, based on a poem by Heinrich Heine)
- When all the world is young (The words were written by Charles Kingsley)
