Oliviera Prescott 1842-1917

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Oliviera Louisa Prescott  Born London 3 September 1842 - Died 11 January 1917  Chilworth, Surrey.

Daughter of Frederick Joseph Prescott, she was the youngest of six children*.  She studied initially under Lindsay Soper, following which she studied at The Royal Academy of Music under Sir George Alexander Macfarren,  Frederick Jewson, Folkes and Ralph.  Later in her career became lecturer in harmony and composition at Newnham College, Cambridge University.  For a period she was amanuensis to the nearly blind G A Macfarren.  In 1910 she founded a prize for orchestral composition by distinguished students.  This ran until 1932. 

Orchestral

Symphony No.1 in B flat 'Alkestis'  1876  believed lost
Symphony No.2 in D minor  1903   believed lost
Concert Finale in D minor
Concert Piece  'Bright October'
Piano Concerto in A minor 'Joy'
Overture 'Golden Supper'
Overture 'Oedipus and Antigone'
Overture '1876'
Overture 'Tithonus'
Overture in three movements  'Woodland'
Andante  'Sunset'

Chamber

Piano Quartet in G minor  1888
Romance for cello and piano   pub. by Laudy & Co.
String Quartet in A minor
String Quartet in C minor
String Quartet in G major  'Be Happy'  1894

Piano

Concert Finale for two pianos  1878

Voice

'Lord Ullin's Daughter' Cantata  words by Campbell for chorus and orchestra.  pub. by Novello
Magnificat for soloists, chorus, organ and orchestra
'Hiro Watching for Leander'  for soprano and orchestra
'Love and Laughter'  for soprano and orchestra
'Laughing Song' for tenor and orchestra
Xlll psalm for soprano, chorus and orchestra
Psalm CXXXVl  a cappella
'Bohemian Song'  for four voices and strings
'Ballad of Young John'  part song with orchestra
'Border Ballad'  four part song  words by F W Bourdillon   pub. by Novello
'Song of the Water Spirits'   part song  words by E Evans
'Ask me no more' for voice and cello 1876 words by A L Tennyson
'Cheero' marching song for whistlers and singing  words by S Philips 1915   pub. by Weekes & Co
'Cryer'  part song
'Douglas Raid'  part song  words by J Stewart   pub. by Novello  and Hutchings & Romer
'Equestrian Courtship'  part song  words by T Hood   pub. by Edwin  Ashdown Ltd.
'The Huntsman' four part song   words by J Stewart   pub. by Novello  and Hutchings & Romer
Say not, the struggle nought availeth - part song  words by A H Clough  1885   Pub. by Edwin Ashdown Ltd.
'The Fisherwife'
'Our conversation is in prayer'  Anthem
The Righteous live for evermore.  Anthem for four voices  1876
There is for every day a bliss  words by J W H

Childrens opera - Carrigraphuga -The Castle of Fairies   words by S Phillips  1914   pub. by Weekes & Co.
The Wishing Well - Fairy play for children accompanied by small band of strings, oboes and bassoons

*
Emma Prescott 1825 
Lucy Esther Prescott 1832
Augusta  Prescott1834
Henry Warner  Prescott 1836
Edgar G. Prescott 1838
Oliviera Louisa Prescott 1842
She left an estate of £4,807 to her brother Henry.