Frederick Ellard Explained

Frederick Ellard (1824–1874) was an Australian classical music composer.^{[1] [2]} Visiting Hungarian composer Miska Hauser was sufficiently impressed to dedicate an Australian publication in Ellard's honour.

Works

• 1842 Sydney Corporation Quadrilles ^[3]
• 1846 I think of thee ^[4]
• 1850 Hayes Quadrille
• 1854 Australian Bird Waltz ^[5]
• 1854 Morceau de salon : sur Lucrʹece ^[6]
• 1855 Crimea ^[7]

Recordings

• Great Britain Polka ^[8]
• Australian Ladies- National Country Dances ^[9]
• Sydney Railroad Galop ^[10]
• Australian Quadrilles ^[11]
• I think of Thee ^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ellard, Frederick (1824–1874) – People and organisations. Trove.
2. Web site: Australharmony - Ellard family.
3. Web site: The Sydney Corporation quadrilles. Frederick. Ellard. Francis. Ellard. 10 September 2017. Sydney : F. Ellard. Trove.
4. Web site: 'I think of thee': Unlocking a colonial song. 16 July 2019.
5. Web site: The Australian bird waltz. Frederick. Ellard. Richard. Divall. 10 September 2017. Trove.
6. Web site: Morceau de salon : sur Lucrʹece. Frederick. Ellard. Edmund. Thomas. 10 September 2017. Sydney : J.R. Clarke. Trove.
7. Web site: Crimea : Alma, Inkermann, Balaklava : a music composition. Frederick. Ellard. Old. soldier. 10 September 2017. Sydney : H. Marsh. Trove.
8. Web site: Great Britain polka by Frederick Ellard : Work : Australian Music Centre. www.australianmusiccentre.com.au.
9. Web site: Presto Classical – Composer: Frederick Ellard – Buy music CDs & DVDs online. www.prestoclassical.co.uk.
10. Web site: Various – Classical Music Of Colonial Australia. Discogs.
11. Web site: Lyrebird Press. ecommerce.lyrebirdpress.unimelb.edu.au.
12. Web site: I Think of Thee by Frederick Ellard. Songs of Home Exhibition Soundtrack, Museum of Sydney (10 August to 17 November 2019).