About Olivia Buckley
Lived 1799 – 1847 (aged 47–48). Olivia Buckley was a British composer, music educator, pianist and harpist.
Olivia Francisca Buckley née Dussek (1799–1847) was an English harpist, organist and composer. She was born in London, the daughter of Czech composer Jan Ladislav Dussek and Scottish composer Sophia Corri. Dussek left his wife, and Olivia was taught harp and piano by her mother, making her debut at the age of eight at the Argyle Rooms. She married Richard William Buckley and had ten children.
Works Buckley composed for harp and vocal works. Selected compositions include: The third Royal Infant opera, composed for Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred & Princess Alice The Harpist's Friend, collection Fairy Songs and Ballads for the Young, collection
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Who was Olivia Buckley?
composer (1799–1847)
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Olivia Buckley was born in 1799 in London.
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Olivia Buckley died on 24 December 1847 in London.
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Olivia Buckley was a composer, music educator, pianist and harpist.
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Olivia Buckley was British.
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