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Ruby Reynolds-Lewis

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Ruby Reynolds-Lewis
Born(1881-11-13)13 November 1881
South Yarra, Australia
Died13 December 1964(1964-12-13) (aged 83)
Ferntree Gully, Australia
NationalityAustralian
OccupationComposer

Ruby Reynolds-Lewis (13 November 1881 – 13 December 1964) was an Australian composer. Her work, "Foxhunt",[1] was entered in the music event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] She was the only Australian artist to compete in the Olympic arts competitions held from 1912 to 1948.[3]

She was a member of the Austral Salon during the 1930s, and she had twin daughters named Valmal and Valerie.[4]

Selected compositions

  • "The Voice"
  • "Cradle Song", 1919
  • "Retrospection"
  • "Playing the Game", 1923
  • "Foxhunt", 1924
  • "Wattle Gold", 1930
  • "Honey Babe", 1956[5]

References

  1. ^ "Olympedia – Music, Open". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Ruby Reynolds-Lewis". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  3. ^ Good, Debra (22 July 2000). "What's Art Got to Do With It?". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 103. Retrieved 23 July 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Austral Salon - French Consul as Guest". The Age. 22 May 1936. p. 8. Retrieved 23 July 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission (29 December 1956), "Australian Songs (29 December 1956)", ABC weekly, 18 (52), ABC, retrieved 24 July 2020