About Dorothy Parke
Lived 1904 – 1990 (aged 85). Dorothy Parke was a British composer, music educator and songwriter.
Dorothy Parke (29 July 1904 – 15 February 1990) was a composer and music teacher from Northern Ireland, noted for children's works.
Early life and education Parke was born in 1904, at Dunfield Terrace in Derry. She studied piano with Ambrose Coviello, and composition with Paul Corder at the Royal Academy of Music in London (LRAM, 1929). Among her pupils were Norma Burrowes, Derek Bell, She also composed a substantial amount of piano and chamber music, many of which remain largely unknown and overlooked. Wee Hughie Over The Hills and Far Away
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Who was Dorothy Parke?
Irish composer (1904-1990)
When was Dorothy Parke born?
Dorothy Parke was born on 29 July 1904 in County Londonderry.
When did Dorothy Parke die?
Dorothy Parke died on 5 February 1990 in Portrush.
What was Dorothy Parke's occupation?
Dorothy Parke was a composer, music educator and songwriter.
What nationality was Dorothy Parke?
Dorothy Parke was British.
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