Ethel R. Harraden Explained

Ethel R. Harraden
Birth Name:	Ethel Rosalie Harraden
Birth Date:	1857
Birth Place:	Islington, Middlesex, England
Death Place:	Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
Occupation:	Pianist, composer, music critic
Spouse:	Frank Glover
Education:	Royal Academy of Music

Ethel Rosalie Glover (; 1857–1917) was an English pianist, composer and music critic.

Life

Ethel Rosalie Harraden was born in Islington, Middlesex, England, in 1857,^[1] the daughter of Samuel Harraden, a London/Calcutta agent, and studied at the Royal Academy of Music.^[2] After completing her studies, she worked as a pianist and composer. She married Frank Glover and settled in Leamington Spa. Harraden became interested in composing for the stage, sometimes collaborating with her brother Herbert Harraden.^[3] She reviewed for the Leamington Spa Courier, a newspaper owned by her husband.^[4]

She died on 5 January 1917 at Leamington Spa.^{[5] [6]}

Works

Harraden composed mostly ballads and stage music. Her works include:

• Two Melodies
• Tristesse for Cello and Piano (1886, Schott Music)
• I go to prove my soul (Text: Robert Browning) (c. 1884)
• The Rainy Day (Text: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)^[7]
• Pearl, cantata
• His Last Chance, operetta (1890)
• The Lady in Pink, operetta (1891)
• The Taboo, opera fantastie (1895)^[8]

External links

• • The Rainy Day, score at Victorian Voices archive

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ethel R. HARRADEN. FamilySearch. 19 December 2010.
2. 'The Taboo,' at the Trafalgar Theatre . . VIII . 104 . 604 . 1895-01-23 . 2023-08-28 . Google Books.
3. Book: Philip's book 'British Light Music Composers'. Scowcroft, Philip L.. 1997 . Thames . 0-903413-88-4. 19 December 2010.
4. 3363272. Facts, Rumors and Remarks. . 1 June 1893. 34. 604. 338–340.
5. Glover . . 50 . 1 February 1917 . 2023-08-28 . Google Books.
6. News: Deaths: Glover . . London . 1 . 1917-01-06 . 2023-08-28 . Newspapers.com.
7. Published in The Girl's Own Paper (1888)
8. Book: The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers. Julie Anne. Sadie. Rhian. Samuel. 1994. W. W. Norton & Company . 9780393034875. 4 October 2010.