Kate Emma Boundy
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Kate Emma Boundy (1863–1913) was an English musician, considered by her contemporaries a gifted composer, many of whose small-scale works achieved considerable success in her lifetime.[1]
Life
Kate Boundy was born in Exeter, the eldest daughter of Mr. G.L. Boundy of Southcroft, Heavitree Road, Exeter.[2]
She was a student at London's Royal College of Music,[1] from where she obtained the associate diploma (ARCM).[2]
In her later years ill health meant she was unable to walk and she made use of a wheelchair. She died while visiting her brother's house in Abergavenny, Wales. She was buried in the Higher Cemetery, Exeter.[2]
Works
Music for schools
- 1895: Good-night and good-morning. Kindergarten song. Words anon.[3]
- 1896: "Down in a green and shady bed. Two-oart canon.[3]
- 1896: The Ducking. Junior unison song. Words byE. Capern.[3]
- 1896: Good-night and good-morning. Kindergarten Action Song.[3]
- 1896: The Mill, the Rill, and the Bee. Junior unison song. Words by E. Capern.[3]
- 1896: The Snowflakes. Junior unison song. Words by S.J. Mulford.[3]
- 1897: The Nestlings. Kindergarten Song. Words by L.F. Pollard.[3]
- 1901:"The Rival Flowers : an operetta for schools and classes. Words by Shapcott Wensley.[3]
- 1903: The Fairy Ship. Junior unison song with ad lib. actions. Words by Mary Adamson. (Seriess: Novello School Songs).[3]
- 1903: Patriotic Posies. An action piece. words by Mary Adamson.[3]
- 1903: The Song of the Kettle. Junior unison song ad lib. Words by Mary Adamson.[3]
Organ
- 1897: Andante grazioso ('The Village Organist', vol. 1).[4]
- 1898: Even Song ('The Village Organist', vol. 2).[5]
- 1898: Andante Patetico ('The Village Organist'. vol 5).[6]
Sacred Music
- 1875: O Lord of Hosts: anthem for eight voices.[3]
Songs
External links
References
- ^ a b 'Miss Kate Boundy', The Musical Times, Vol. 54, No. 847 (Sep. 1, 1913), p. 607
- ^ a b c 'The late Miss Boundy'.Western Times. Monday 11th August 1913. British Newspaper Archive. online resource, accessed 7 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Jisc Library Hub Discover. Online resource, accessed 7 June 2021.
- ^ 'Andante grazioso', IMSLP Pterucci Music Library. Online resource. Accessed 7 June 2021
- ^ 'Even Song', IMSLP Pterucci Music Library. Online resource. Accessed 7 June 2021
- ^ 'Andante Patetico', IMSLP Pterucci Music Library. Online resource. Accessed 7 June 2021
- ^ ‘Exordia ad missam’: my lockdown recordings. Web resource, accessed 27 November 2021