- Sharpe, Herbert Francis
[E] Sharpe, Herbert Francis, pianist and
composer, born at Halifax, Yorkshire, March
1, 1861. Gained a Pianoforte Scholarship at
the opening of the National Training School
for Music at South Kensington, and succeeded
Eugene d' Albert as Queen's Scholar at the
same institution. From 1882 he played
frequently at concerts in Loudon, Bradford,
and throughout the North, as well as in other
places, with much success. He was appointed
a professor at the R.C.M. in 1884 ; and an
Examiner under the Associated Board of
R.A.M. and R.C.M. in 1890. His compositions
are already very numerous, the principal
being indicated in the subjoined list.[W] Works. — Comic opera in three acts (MS.) ;
Three four-part songs, with orchestra, op. 52,
also for female voices with pf. Songs of the
Year, 12 two-part songs, op. 16 ; 12 two-part
songs, op. 18 ; Songs of Moor and Mountain,
12 two-part songs, op. 19 ; Songs by the Sea,
12 trios, op. 25 ; Songs and duets, various.
Concert overture, orchestra; Romance for two
pianos (both in MS.) ; Variations, op. 46, for
two pianos ; Suite, op. 62, flute and pf. ;
Suite, op. 65, violin and pf. ; Four duets, op.
29, two violins and pf. ; Idylle, op. 38, flute
and pf. Pf. duet ; Five character pieces, op.
24 ; Three symphonic pieces, op. 59. Pf . solo :
Op. 1-10, pieces various ; Five pieces, op. 23 ;
Two nmsical sketches, op. 28 ; Suite, op. 58 ;
Pantomime suite, op. 61 ; Six English fanta-
sias, op. 71, etc. Pianoforte School, op. 60,
Stanley Lucas. Arrangements of Grieg's
Norwegian songs and dances, etc., for pf. duet.entry id: 368-L-19
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