Oliveria Louisa Prescott (1843-1919) was born in London, England. She studied at the Royal Academy of Music under George Alexander Macfarren and became his artistic assistant and copyist. She wrote a number of books on music including “Form or Design in Vocal and Instrumental Music” and “About music, and what it is made of; a book for amateurs”, the later published in 1904 and dedicated: “To the memory of My Master George Alexander Macfarren. ‘I was eyes to the blind’—Job xxix.15.” She lectured in harmony and composition for Newnham College, Cambridge, and taught harmony at the High School for Girls in Baker Street, London. She composed two symphonies, several overtures, a piano concerto, shorter orchestral pieces, vocal and choral works.

 

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TITLE	VOICING	TEXT	REGION	LISTEN
A border ballad		Francis William Bourdillon	UK	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
Cheero! Marching Song for whistlers and singing			UK
Equestrian Courtship			UK
Lord Ullin's Daughter			UK
Say not, the Struggle nought availeth			UK
Song of Waterspirits			UK
The Ballad of Young John & his True Sweetheart		Anon.	UK	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
The cryer			UK
The Douglas Raid		J. Stewart, attr.	UK	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
The Huntsman			UK