The British Musical Biography

[E] Synge, Mary Helena, pianist, born at
Parsonstown, Ireland. Daughter of the late
Sir Edward Synge, Bart., and descended from
Archbishop Synge, of the 17th century. After
some private study, she went to Brussels for
further instruction in pf. playing and singing.
On her return she gave a recital in London,
July 10, 1883, which brought her into favour-
able notice. She played at the exhibition in
Cork the same year, and has since been heard
at concerts in many places in England and
Ireland. As a composer she is known by a
vocal trio, " Spring" ; Songs, Time and Eter-
nity ; Fate, and others ; and a number of pf.
pieces. Of the same fanaily was the Rev.
Edward Synge, born at Lockeen Glebe,
Parsonstown, June 30, 1829. He graduated
Mus. Bac, Oxford, 1865, and Mus. Doc,
Dublin, 1869. His conipositions included an
unfinished oratorio, " Hezekiah " ; settings of
Psalm 127, and Psalm 150, for soli, chorus,
and organ ; Milton's Ode to May, soli and
chorus ; and some songs. He published a
Te Deum, and other church music ; Morning
song ; Evening song ; Spring song. ; Winter
song, etc. Died, 1895.

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