Olivia Francisca Buckley née Dussek (1799–1847) was an English

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ist, organist and

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. She was born in London, the daughter of Czech composer

Jan Ladislav Dussek Jan Ladislav Dussek (baptized Jan Václav Dusík, Černušák, p. 271 with surname also written as Duschek or Düssek; 12 February 176020 March 1812) was a Czech classical composer and pianist. He was an important representative of Czech musi ...

and

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composer Sophia Corri. Dussek left his wife, and Olivia was taught

and piano by her mother, making her debut at the age of eight at the Argyle Rooms. She married Richard William Buckley and had ten children. Buckley taught music, and around 1840 became organist at

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parish church. She used the

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O. B. Dussek for the publication of her music.

Works

Buckley composed for harp and vocal works. Selected compositions include: *''The third Royal Infant opera'', composed for Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred & Princess Alice *''The Harpist's Friend'', collection *''Fairy Songs and Ballads for the Young'', collection

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