Anne Catherine Roberta Geddes-Harvey (née Geddes; 25 December 1849 – 22 April 1930) was a Canadian organist, choirmaster and composer.
Early life and education edit
Roberta Geddes was born in Hamilton, Ontario, and studied music with Arthur E. Fisher, Humfrey Anger and Edward Fisher, graduating with a Bachelor of Music degree from Trinity College, Toronto, in 1899.[1]
Career edit
After completing her studies, Geddes-Harvey worked as an organist in Hamilton, and then took a position in 1876 as choirmaster and organist at St. George's Anglican Church in Guelph; she continued in this position for more than fifty years.[2][1] She died in Guelph, Ontario, in 1930.[3][4]
Works edit
Geddes-Harvey wrote hymns, anthems, songs, and instrumental works bearing copyright dates from 1897 to 1919. Selected works include:
- La Terre Bonne (The Land of the Maple Leaf) libretto by A. Klugh (lost)
- The Old Boys Welcome, single remaining song from La Terre Bonne
- Salvator, oratorio to words from the scriptures
References edit
- ^ a b "Domestic Harmonies: Musical Activity in Southwestern Ontario, 1880-1920". by Madelaine Morrison, Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario, 2013.
- ^ Hillary Stead. "Music, Art and Letters". Guelph: A people's Heritage, page 42.
- ^ Kallmann, Helmut. "Geddes-Harvey, Roberta". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
- ^ Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers. W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 9780393034875. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
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