Stephen Hale Marsh | |
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Background information | |
Born | United Kingdom | January 4, 1808
Died | January 21, 1888 | (aged 83)
Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor, teacher, harpist |
Instrument(s) | Harp |
Years active | 1842-1872 |
Stephen Hale Marsh was born in the United Kingdom and lived in other countries, including Japan, but thirty productive years of his career were spent in Australia. [1] He gave popular lectures on music. [2] [3] He was fondly regarded as a pioneer of music. [4] He taught singing in Sydney, [5] where he was said to raise the expectations of the audience. [6] Although he was initially an ally of fellow composer Isaac Nathan, [7] he later became a rival.
Marsh took part in the inauguration of the Victorian Academy of Music. [8] Marsh wore his beard in the chin-strap style. [9] He played and wrote music for the harp. [10]
Stephen Hale Marsh | |
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![]() Portrait of Marsh | |
Background information | |
Born | United Kingdom | January 4, 1808
Died | January 21, 1888 | (aged 83)
Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor, teacher, harpist |
Instrument(s) | Harp |
Years active | 1842-1872 |
Stephen Hale Marsh was born in the United Kingdom and lived in other countries, including Japan, but thirty productive years of his career were spent in Australia. [1] He gave popular lectures on music. [2] [3] He was fondly regarded as a pioneer of music. [4] He taught singing in Sydney, [5] where he was said to raise the expectations of the audience. [6] Although he was initially an ally of fellow composer Isaac Nathan, [7] he later became a rival.
Marsh took part in the inauguration of the Victorian Academy of Music. [8] Marsh wore his beard in the chin-strap style. [9] He played and wrote music for the harp. [10]