I saw a ship / words by John Masefield ; music by Esther Rofe. [1931?]
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Masefield, John, 1878-1967
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The English poet, playwright and novelist John Masefield was born in 1878 in Ledbury. After running away to sea early (when he was thirteen) he settled in London from 1897 and devoted himself to writing. Later he moved to Oxford which was where he lived when most of the following collection was produced. Masefield became Poet Laureate in 1930 and was awarded the Order of Merit in 1935. Among his more notable works are some early reflections of his maritime experiences in Salt Water Ba...
Rofe, Esther
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Esther Rofe was a child virtuoso, playing the violin and piano by the age of 5. She joined the original Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at the age of 13. She worked as a pianist in an all-female ensemble, the Magpie Ladies Orchestra, in leading Melbourne venues, and provided accompaniment for growing cinema audiences. Esther studied privately with Dr. A.E. Floyd and Fritz Hart. She studied in London at the Royal College of Music. Her first successes as a composer began with her songs. ...
