Mme Delaval
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Mme. Delaval or Madame De La Valle (fl.
1791–1802) was English harpist, pianist and composer. She was born into the Delaval family of Seaton Delaval
, Northumberland
, and studied the harp with J.B. Krumpholtz in Paris
. She was employed by Johann Peter Salomon at for concerts at Hanover Square
in London
in 1790 and played for the first Haydn concert in 1792. She was also employed by the Ashleys for concerts in Convent Gardens in 1796. Her works have been edited for publication by harpist Jessica Suchy-Pilalis.
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1791–1802) was English harpist, pianist and composer. She was born into the Delaval family of Seaton Delaval
Seaton Delaval
Seaton Delaval is a village in Northumberland, England, with a population of 4,371. It is the largest of the five villages in Seaton Valley and is the site of Seaton Delaval Hall, the masterpiece completed by Sir John Vanbrugh in 1727....
, Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, and studied the harp with J.B. Krumpholtz in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. She was employed by Johann Peter Salomon at for concerts at Hanover Square
Hanover Square
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in London
London
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in 1790 and played for the first Haydn concert in 1792. She was also employed by the Ashleys for concerts in Convent Gardens in 1796. Her works have been edited for publication by harpist Jessica Suchy-Pilalis.
Works
Delaval published a cantata, harp music and a number of French songs. Selected works include:- Les Adieux de l'infortune' Louis XVI, a son peuple, cantata