Lady Arthur Hill Explained
Annie Jessie Fortescue Harrison (30 December 1848[1] - 12 February 1944), also known as Annie, Lady Hill and Lady Arthur Hill, was an English composer of songs and piano pieces.[2]
She was born in Calcutta,[3] British India, the daughter of James Fortescue Harrison, MP of Kilmarnock. In 1865, they moved to Crawley Down, Sussex, where her father built a mansion called Down Park.[4] In 1877, she married Lord Arthur Hill, who had been a widower. They had one daughter.
Two of her piano instrumentals are:[5]
- "The Elfin Waltzes"
- "Our Favourite Galop"
Two of her operettas are:
- The Ferry Girl
- The Lost Husband
Her most popular song was "In the Gloaming" (1877), with lyrics by Meta Orred.[6]
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Notes and References
- India, Select Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947
- Book: McVicker . Mary F. . Women Opera Composers: Biographies from the 1500s to the 21st Century . 2016 . McFarland . 9780786495139 . 45 . 9 July 2018 . en.
- 1871 England Census
- Book: Wojtczak . Helena . Notable Sussex Women: 580 Biographical Sketches . 2008 . Hastings Press . 9781904109150 . 43 . 9 July 2018 . en.
- The Book of World Famous Music, Popular, Classical and Folk (1966) by James Fuld.
- Gardner . John R. . Harrison, Annie Fortescue . Oxford Music Online . 19 April 2004 . 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.54036 . Oxford University Press . en.