Kate Lucy Ward facts for kids
Kate Lucy Ward was a talented British musician who lived a long time ago, from 1833 to 1915. She was a composer, which means she wrote music. She was also a teacher and a vocalist, which is another word for a singer. A famous composer named Felix Mendelssohn even praised her music during one of his visits to England!
Early Life and Musical Training
Kate Lucy Ward was born in a place called Wiltshire, in England. When she was old enough, she went to study music in London. She attended the Royal Academy of Music, which is a very famous school for musicians. There, she learned many important skills to become a composer, teacher, and singer.
Her Musical Compositions
Kate Lucy Ward wrote many different kinds of music. Her pieces were published by a company called A. Hammond & Co. She created music for both the stage and for singers.
Music for the Theatre
Ward composed music for small stage productions. This means her music would have been used in plays or short shows. One of her notable theatre works was for a play called The Tempest. The words for this play were written by James T. Fields.
Vocal Music
She also wrote many songs for singers, which are called vocal compositions. These songs often told stories or expressed feelings. Here are some of her well-known vocal pieces:
- "Ah, My Heart is Weary"
- "At the Gate"
- "Bell of the Wreck"
- "Do Not Look at Life's Long Sorrow" (with words by Adelaide A. Procter)
- "Lock of Brown Hair"
- "Love is Timid" (with words by Daniel Weir)
- "Mother, the Winds are at Play"
- "O Loving Eyes" (with words by Florence Percy)
- "Poppies Pale on Thy Pillow Weep" (with words by Florence Percy)
- "Silver Moth"
- "True Hearts"
- "True Song" (with words by Florence Percy)
- "Warrior's Grave"
- "Watching"
Kate Lucy Ward's music helped to tell stories and bring joy to many people during her lifetime.
