Frances Ethel Scarborough (10 January 1880 – 9 December 1956) was an English pianist, composer and politician. She was born in Crouch End, London and died in Graffham,

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. She conducted her own works at the Promenade Concerts. Scarborough was also active in the

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, for which she stood in

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at the

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, taking second place with 22.2% of the vote.''The Times House of Commons 1935'', p.135

Works

Selected works include: *''Promise'', a fantasy *''Concerto'' for piano *''Concerto in C Minor'' for piano

References

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