Goddard, Arabella. (1836 - 1922). Inscribed Photograph. Attractive original photograph by Schaarwachter of Berlin, inscribed on the verso "In remembrance of the lovely days we spent together in Berlin. Aug + Oct. 1875." Edges somewhat chipped, block of toning across first line of inscription and mounting remnants to lower verso, else fine. The recipient of the inscription is not known.
Raised in France by English parents, Goddard was a celebrated child prodigy, performing for the French royal family (as she would do later for Queen Victoria), and for Frederic Chopin and George Sand. Goddard made her London debut in 1850, and was among the first pianists to play recitals from memory. She performed with the Royal Philharmonic Society, which awarded her one of its first gold medals in 1871. While making a grand tour of North America and Asia (1873-1876), she was praised most highly for her classical repertoire. Goddard wrote some music of her own, and had scores written for her by other composers. Retiring from performance in 1880, she began teaching at the Royal College of Music in its inaugural year (1883).
Goddard, Arabella. (1836 - 1922). Inscribed Photograph. Attractive original photograph by Schaarwachter of Berlin, inscribed on the verso "In remembrance of the lovely days we spent together in Berlin. Aug + Oct. 1875." Edges somewhat chipped, block of toning across first line of inscription and mounting remnants to lower verso, else fine. The recipient of the inscription is not known.
Raised in France by English parents, Goddard was a celebrated child prodigy, performing for the French royal family (as she would do later for Queen Victoria), and for Frederic Chopin and George Sand. Goddard made her London debut in 1850, and was among the first pianists to play recitals from memory. She performed with the Royal Philharmonic Society, which awarded her one of its first gold medals in 1871. While making a grand tour of North America and Asia (1873-1876), she was praised most highly for her classical repertoire. Goddard wrote some music of her own, and had scores written for her by other composers. Retiring from performance in 1880, she began teaching at the Royal College of Music in its inaugural year (1883).