Marian Arkwright
British composer
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| Intro | British composer | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Musician Composer | |
| Work field | Music | |
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| Birth | 1 January 1863 | |
| Death | 1 January 1922 (aged 59 years) |
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Biography
Marian Arkwright (1863–1922) was an English composer.
Life
Marian Arkwright was born in Norwich, Norfolk, England, and received a doctorate in music at Durham University. After completing her studies, she worked as an orchestra musician and composer and conducted orchestras including the Newbury Amateur Orchestral Union. She received a prize from the The Gentlewoman for an original orchestral work The Winds of the World.
Works
Arkwright was noted for unusual instrument combinations. Selected works include:
- Quintet for piano, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon
- Trio for piano, oboe and horn
- Trio for pianoforte, oboe and viola
- Scherzo and Variations for piano, clarinet and bassoon
- Rêveries for piano, oboe and viola
She published three volumes of violin and piano duets and two Concert Pieces for viola and piano. She took an interest in folk music and her Japanese Symphony contained airs that she had noted down herself.