Philp, Elizabeth
1827-1885
English vocalist and composer; born at Falmouth and died in London. She took vocal lessons from Manuel Garcia and harmony and counterpoint from Hiller, studying also under Mme. Marchesi. Her works include Tell Me, the Summer Stars; six songs from Longfellow; and numerous partsongs and songs, notably, Bye and Bye, River Ran Between Them, Violets of the Spring, Wrecked Hope, Water Babies, Mrs. Browning's Inclusions, Hugo's Chant des lavandieres, and Sully Prudhomme's Le Soupir. She also wrote How to Sing English Ballad, published in London.