Ethel R. Harraden facts for kids
Ethel Rosalie Glover (born Harraden) was an English musician. She was a talented pianist, a composer who wrote music, and a music critic. She lived from 1857 to 1917.
About Ethel's Life
Ethel Rosalie Harraden was born in Islington, England, in 1857. Her father, Samuel Harraden, was an agent who worked in London and Calcutta. Ethel loved music and studied at the famous Royal Academy of Music. After finishing her studies, she became a skilled pianist. She also started writing her own music. Later, Ethel married Frank Glover. They made their home in a town called Leamington Spa. Ethel became very interested in writing music for plays and shows. Sometimes, she worked with her brother, Herbert Harraden, on these projects. She also wrote reviews about music for the Leamington Spa Courier newspaper. Her husband owned this newspaper. Ethel Rosalie Glover passed away in 1917 in Leamington Spa, England. She was sixty years old.
Ethel's Musical Works
Ethel Harraden mostly wrote songs called ballads and music for the stage. Here are some of her well-known works:
- Two Melodies
- Tristesse for Cello and Piano (written in 1886)
- I go to prove my soul (a song with words by Robert Browning, around 1884)
- The rainy day (a song with words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
- Pearl, a cantata (a type of musical story)
- His Last Chance, an operetta (a short, light opera, written in 1890)
- The Lady in Pink, an operetta (written in 1891)
- The Taboo, an opera fantastie (a fantasy opera, written in 1895)
