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Janet Mary Salsbury

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Dr. Janet Mary Salsbury (13 May 1881 - 6 March 1951) was a British composer, music educator, and organist.[1][2]

Salsbury was born in Pershore, Worcester, England.[3] She studied piano at the Royal Academy of Music.[4] In 1910, Salsbury earned a doctorate in music at the University of Durham (known in Latin as “Dunelm”).[1][5] She was a Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music (LRAM) and a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists (FRCO).[6]

Salsbury worked as an organist and professor of music at Ladies College in Cheltenham, England.

She also taught music via a correspondence (mail order) course, and was an examiner in music theory for Trinity College London.[7]

Salsbury’s works were published by the Clayton F. Summy Company,[8] Stainer & Bell, Joseph Williams, and Weekes & Company.[1] Her publications included:

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Books

  • A Short and Concise Analysis of Mozart's 22 Pianoforte Sonatas[8]
  • Staff Sight Singing Tests Books 1 & 2[7]

Vocal

  • Ballad of Evesham (chorus)[9]
  • Christmas Carols[7]
  • From Shakespeare’s Garden: A Set of Songs (voice and piano)[10]
  • O Sing Unto the Lord (chorus) [11]

References

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