Amina Goodwin (1867 – 1942) was an English pianist, composer, and music educator who founded the London Trio.
The daughter of John Lawrence Goodwin, a Manchester organist and violinist, she began performing at the age of six, [1] but received mixed reception as to her 'child prodigy' status at least until the age of fourteen. [2] [3]
She studied at the Leipzig Conservatory for four years from the age of eleven, followed by the Paris Conservatory under Élie-Miriam Delaborde for two years. On the guarantee of Camille Saint-Saëns, she became a pupil of Franz Liszt and of Clara Schumann. [1]
On her return to England, she performed at the Crystal Palace Saturday concerts and toured Europe as a piano soloist. She had established herself as a piano teacher in London by 1898. [4]
Her compositions for piano included an intermezzo, toccata, gavotte and study. [1]
She wrote the instructional Practical Hints on the Technique and Touch of Piano Playing [5] as well as several articles on technique in the Etude magazine [6] and contributions to Cobbett’s Cyclopedia. [7]
In 1889 she formed the London Trio with William Whitehouse and a Mr Werner, [8] who was later replaced on violin by Achille Simonetti [9] and then Louis Pécskai. [10] It was credited with being the first classical trio in England, and was a staple of the London music scene for many years. [11]
She married an American husband, W. Ingram-Adams, but continued performing as 'Madame Amina Goodwin.' [1]
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