The British Musical Biography

[E] Lehmann, Liza, soprano vocalist and
composer, born in London. Studied singing
with her mother (a daughter of Robert
Chambers, LL.D.), and afterwards under
Randegger ; composition with Raunkilde
(Rome), Freudenberg (Wiesbaden), and Ha-
mish MacCunn. Her debut as a vocalist to^k
place at the Monday Popular Concerts,
November 23, 1885. She sang at the Norwich
Festival, 1887 ; and has appeared at the
principal concerts in the United Kingdom,
also in Germany. A feature of her repertory
was the inclusion of many fine old and
forgotten songs, to which her artistic singing
gave a new life. She was also an interpreter
of her own compositions. In July, 1894, she
gave a farewell concert, retiring from the
profession of vocalist on her marriage with
Mr. Herbert Bedford (q-v-)- Her compositions
include Two Albums of German songs ; Album
of English songs ; A ISIusical Duologue, The

[+] Secrets of the Heart (MS.) ; A song cycle for
four voices. In a Persian Garden (from
Omar Khayyam) , Popular Concerts, December
14, 1896 ; Songs, Mirage ; Titania's Cradle,
etc. Album of Ten Sketches, and other
pieces for pf. Romance for violin, etc.

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