The British Musical Biography

[E] Bisset, Catherine, pianist, born London
in 1795. She was eldest daughter of Robert
Bisset, LL.D., author of a "Life of Burke,"
and other works. She studied under J. B.
Cramer, and first appeared at the New Musi-
cal Fund Concert in 1811. In 1823 she ap-
peared at Paris, and thereafter was much
engaged in London as pianist at private con-
certs. She died at Barnes in February, 1864.
Her younger sister, Elizabeth Anne (born
London, 1800; died — ?), was a harp-player
and composer, who studied under F. Dizi.
She published a number of arrangements and
fantasias for the harp and pianoforte.

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