Janet Mary Salsbury

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Dr. Janet Mary Salsbury (13 May 1881 - 6 March 1951) was a British composer, music educator, and organist.[1][2]

Salsbury was born in

Fellow of the Royal College of Organists (FRCO).[6]

Salsbury worked as an organist and professor of music at Ladies College in Cheltenham, England.

She also taught music via a correspondence (mail order) course, and was an examiner in music theory for Trinity College London.[7]

Salsbury’s works were published by the Clayton F. Summy Company,[8] Stainer & Bell, Joseph Williams, and Weekes & Company.[1] Her publications included:

Books

  • A Short and Concise Analysis of Mozart's 22 Pianoforte Sonatas[8]
  • Staff Sight Singing Tests Books 1 & 2[7]

Vocal

  • Ballad of Evesham (chorus)[9]
  • Christmas Carols[7]
  • From Shakespeare’s Garden: A Set of Songs (voice and piano)[10]
  • O Sing Unto the Lord (chorus) [11]

References

  1. ^ .
  2. ^ "Biographical Dictionary of the Organ | Dr Janet Mary Salsbury". www.organ-biography.info. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
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  4. ^ Musical News. 1901.
  5. ^ Musical News and Herald. Publishing Office. 1913.
  6. ^ London, University of (1932). Calendar.
  7. ^ a b c Hull, Arthur Eaglefield (1924). A Dictionary of Modern Music and Musicians. J. M. Dent & sons, Limited.
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  9. ^ Wier, Albert E. (1938). The Macmillan Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians. New York: The Macmillan Company. p. 1631.
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  11. ^ Evans, Robert; Humphreys, Maggie (1997-01-01). Dictionary of Composers for the Church in Great Britain and Ireland. Bloomsbury Publishing.