Florence Aylward facts for kids
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Florence Aylward
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| Born | March 10, 1862 Brede, East Sussex, England
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| Died | 14 October 1950 (aged 89) St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, England
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Spouse(s) | Harold Arthur Kinder |
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Florence Aylward (born March 10, 1862 – died October 14, 1950) was an English composer. She was famous for writing many popular songs called ballads.
Her Early Life
Florence Aylward was born in 1862 in a place called Brede, in East Sussex, England. Her father, Augustus Aylward, was a rector, which is a type of church leader. Her mother was Mary Aylward.
Florence loved music from a young age. She studied at the Guildhall School, a famous music college. She started writing her own songs when she was very young. In fact, her music was played at local concerts when she was only 12 years old!
Her Music Career
Florence Aylward's early songs caught the eye of William Boosey. He worked for a big music publisher called Boosey & Hawkes.
Her very first song was published in 1888. It was called "Day Dawn." The words for this song came from a poem by Victor Hugo. A writer named Alice K. Sawyer translated the poem. The Graphic newspaper said it was a "simple and graceful ballad."
In 1890, a collection of six of her songs was published. These songs were written for a singer with a high voice, called a soprano. The collection was named "Album of Six Songs." It included songs like "The Boat of My Lover" and "The Milkmaid's Song."
Florence Aylward wrote at least 150 songs during her life. About 50 of her songs are listed in a big book about music called Universal Handbook of Musical Literature.
Her Family Life
In 1881, Florence Aylward married Harold Kinder. He was an architect, which is someone who designs buildings. They got married in Rye, Sussex.
Florence and Harold had one son, also named Harold, who was born in 1886. Florence's husband, Harold Kinder, passed away in 1940.
Famous Songs by Florence Aylward
Here are some of the well-known songs Florence Aylward composed:
- "Beloved it is morn"
- "Call of Life"
- "Love's Coronation"
- "Made a Man"
- "Morning and You!"
- "Song of the Bow"
- "Thrush to his Love"
- "For your sake"
- "The Country Faith"
- "Deep in my heart a lute lay hid"
- "The bird I love the best"
- "Vitai Lampada" (This song was written in 1900, with words by Henry Newbolt)
