Marian Arkwright

Marian Arkwright (1863–1922) was an English composer.

Life

Marian Arkwright was born in Norwich, Norfolk, England, and received a doctorate in music. After completing her studies, she worked as an orchestra musician and composer. She received a prize from the The Gentlewoman for an original orchestral work The Winds of the World.^[1]

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.^[2]

References

1. ^ The Monthly musical record, 36, 1906, http://books.google.com/books?id=wNcqAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA89&dq=Marian+Arkwright&hl=en&ei=3AvcTO-MJoP98Abf66XgCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Marian%20Arkwright&f=false, retrieved 11 November 2010 
2. ^ "Marian Arkwright, Bluebell Kean, Margaret Meredith and Ethel Barns: Chamber Works". Originally published in The Music Student Chamber music supplement July 1914 pp.97-8. http://landofllostcontent.blogspot.com/2010_04_01_archive.html. Retrieved 10 October 2010. 

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Name	Arkwright, Marian
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