Ann Hamerton (1900-1997)
Sometime in the last decade, Sherborne School for Girls was handed a parcel of manuscripts by Ann Hamerton - mainly vocal but including a viola piece entitled ‘Rain’ written in 1940 and a Harp Sonatina. I think they are beautifully crafted and well-worth performing and have started to publish them.
Please let us know if you know anything about her - it looks as if one of her pieces, ‘The Persian Flute’ was broadcast on the BBC. (A quick internet search reveals three oboe pieces published by Augener in 1958 and a couple of songs.)
Ann Hamerton
A Memory
(setting of words by Arthur L Salmon)
for high voice (D flat-G) and piano CM061
£2.00
Ann Hamerton
“Rain” No. 2 from “Alpine Sketches”
for viola and piano CM062
score and part £2.00
download a preview of the first page here
Ann Hamerton
“Rain” No. 2 from “Alpine Sketches”
in the composer’s arrangement
for cello and piano CM062A
score and part £2.00
Ann Hamerton
The Persian Flute
(setting of words by Vita Sackville-West)
for alto voice, flute and string orchestra CM063
score £3.00
solo flute and string parts 0.50 each
Ann Hamerton
In the Meadows at Mantua
(setting of words by Arthur Symons)
for low voice and piano CM064
£2.00
In preparation:
Three Night Songs
(settings of words by Belloc, Buxton and de la Mare)
for medium voice, piano and string quartet
