Florence Margaret Spencer Palmer
Florence Margaret Spencer Palmer (July 27, 1900 – March 29, 1987)[1] was a British composer[2] who wrote several hymns and a piano pedagogy textbook. She published some of her works under the name Peggy Spencer Palmer.[3]
Spencer Palmer was the youngest of seven children born in
Spencer Palmer worked as an accompanist and secretary to Mrs. Catherine Booth-Clibborn (Kate Booth), the daughter of Salvation Army founder William Booth. She later taught music at the following schools:
- 1929–1947: Clarendon School, Malvern, Worcestershire
- 1948–1958: Redlands High School, Bristol
- 1959–1961 St. Brandon's School, Clevedon.[6]
In 1923, Spencer Palmer received the Chappell Medal music award.[7] She later won the Horatio Albert Lumb award for hymns and anthems. She was confirmed in the Church of England,[5] and her compositions appeared in the Anglican Hymn Book.[8] She arranged work by other composers, including Wings, a collection of songs by Amy Carmichael.[5] Her works were published by Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew and Cramer & Co.[3]
Published works
Her publications included:
- Book
- Simplified Sight Reading[6]
- Chamber music
- Three Pieces (cello and piano)[3]
- Piano
- A Pianist's Book of Chimes[5]
- Burlesque[3]
- Three Festive Pieces[3]
- Variations on Barbara Allen[3]
- Vocal
References
- ^ Giraudet, Jean-Paul (25 March 2013). "Florence Margaret Spencer Palmer". musicalics.com (in French). Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- OCLC 28889156.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-9617485-1-7.
- ^ a b The Musical Times and Singing-class Circular. Novello. 1917.
- ^ a b c d e Doig, Chris. "Spencer Palmer Children". Thornbury Roots. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4411-3796-8.
- ^ Chemist and Druggist: The Newsweekly for Pharmacy. Benn Brothers. 1923.
- ^ Anglican Hymn Book. Church Book Room. 1965.
- ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1969). Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series. Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
- ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1942). Catalog of Copyright Entries. U.S. Government Printing Office.
- ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Musical compositions. Library of Congress, Copyright Office. 1942.