A WOMAN COMPOSER.
Dr. F.thol Smyth conducted a long programme devoted entirely to her own compositions at Queen's 1 InII, London, recently—a distinctly notable achievement. It'was a. trying ordeal, but Dr. Smyth C«aid the London "Daily Telegraph") came, through it wilh great nieces*. Included in this music was her choral satire, "1010," depicting the si niggle for votes for women. This piece is described by tho "Daily Express" as delightfully clever. It begins with a perfect babel of voices tis each party defies the other; ";™.,M'° basses are hoard "stopping the trnflie ; tho ■ailVr.wllo* shout in defiance. Wo know we shall get il!" and nbove the uproar is heard the significant Movo on! Move.'on!" while the orchestra suggests tho tramp of policemen s feet, Ni tho piece work* <<> a v "' v humorous climax, in which the well-known air. "Nelly Blv "is the loading motive. The musio was' so 'enthusiastically, received that it hud to bo repeated.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1132, 20 May 1911, Page 10
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156A WOMAN COMPOSER. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1132, 20 May 1911, Page 10
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