Amina Goodwin
Amina Goodwin (1867 – 1942) was an English pianist, composer, and music educator who founded the London Trio.
Early life and training
[edit | edit source]The daughter of John Lawrence Goodwin, a Manchester organist and violinist, she began performing at the age of six,[1] but received mixed reception as to her 'child prodigy' status at least until the age of fourteen.[2][3]
She studied at the Leipzig Conservatory for four years from the age of eleven, followed by the Paris Conservatory under Élie-Miriam Delaborde for two years. On the guarantee of Camille Saint-Saëns, she became a pupil of Franz Liszt and of Clara Schumann.[1]
Teaching and writing
[edit | edit source]On her return to England, she performed at the Crystal Palace Saturday concerts and toured Europe as a piano soloist. She had established herself as a piano teacher in London by 1898.[4]
Her compositions for piano included an intermezzo, toccata, gavotte and study.[1]
She wrote the instructional Practical Hints on the Technique and Touch of Piano Playing[5] as well as several articles on technique in the Etude magazine[6] and contributions to Cobbett’s Cyclopedia.[7]
London Trio
[edit | edit source]In 1889 she formed the London Trio with William Whitehouse and a Mr Werner,[8] who was later replaced on violin by Achille Simonetti[9] and then Louis Pécskai.[10] It was credited with being the first classical trio in England, and was a staple of the London music scene for many years.[11]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]She married an American husband, W. Ingram-Adams, but continued performing as 'Madame Amina Goodwin.'[1]
References
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