Maria Frances Parke (26 August 1772 – 31 July 1822) was an

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and

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of keyboard works. Parke was born in

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. Her father was the

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John Parke John Grubb Parke (September 22, 1827 – December 16, 1900) was a United States Army engineer and a Union general in the American Civil War. Parke's Civil War service was closely associated with Ambrose E. Burnside, often serving him as chi ...

, while her uncle was the oboist and composer

William Thomas Parke William Thomas Parke (15 February 1761 – 26 August 1847) was an English oboist and composer. He played in notable concerts of the day; in retirement he published ''Musical Memoirs''. Life Parke began his musical studies in 1770 under his elder ...

. She made her debut as a pianist and singer at the age of nine. At ten she performed a

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duet with

Maria Hester Park Maria Hester Park (née Reynolds) (29 September 1760 – 7 June 1813) was a British composer, pianist, and singer. She was also a noted piano teacher who taught many students in the nobility, including the Duchess of Devonshire and her daughte ...

née Reynolds (1760–1813), with whom she is sometimes confused. In 1815 she married John Beardmore. She died in London in 1822.

Works

Selected works include: *''A Divertimento and Military Rondo'' for the Piano *''Grand Sonata in F Major'' for Solo Piano *''Grand Sonata in E-flat Major'' for Solo Piano *''Grand Sonata in D Major'' for Solo Piano

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