Annie Fortescue Harrison
Annie Jessie Fortescue Harrison (30 December 1848 – 12 February 1944), also known as Annie, Lady Hill and Lady Arthur Hill, was an English composer of songs and piano pieces. She was born in Calcutta, 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. In 1877, she married Lord Arthur Hill, who had been a widower. They had one daughter. Two of her piano instrumentals are:
Two of her operettas are:
Her most popular song was "In the Gloaming" (1877), with lyrics by Meta Orred. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 30, 1848 (Kolkata), Died February 12, 1944
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings (Results 51-51 of 51 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | N-355 | 10-in. | 8/17/1928 | Melodies of long ago no. 1 | Hank Simmon's Show Boat Quartet | Male vocal quartet | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harrison, Annie Fortescue," accessed May 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110029.
Harrison, Annie Fortescue. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110029.
"Harrison, Annie Fortescue." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Harrison, Annie Fortescue, 1851-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95023149
Wikidata: Annie Fortescue Harrison - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4769283
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/78361708
MusicBrainz: Annie Fortescue Harrison - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1e4abdee-5a67-421c-a9c4-47b559b5ef6a
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