Ruby Reynolds-Lewis
Ruby Reynolds-Lewis | |
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 Ruby Reynolds-Lewis in 1936 | |
| Born | 13 November 1881 South Yarra, Australia |
| Died | 13 December 1964 (aged 83) Ferntree Gully, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Composer |
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
- ^ "Olympedia – Music, Open". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Ruby Reynolds-Lewis". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Austral Salon - French Consul as Guest". The Age. 22 May 1936. p. 8. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission (29 December 1956), "Australian Songs (29 December 1956)", ABC weekly, 18 (52), ABC, retrieved 24 July 2020
External links
- Sheet music for "The Voice" by Ruby Reynolds-Lewis from the National Library of Australia
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