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FORD, Ann

FORD, Ann (1737-1824)
Name: FORD, Ann (1737-1824)
Musical genre: Chamber Music
Country of birth: United Kingdom
Country of location: —
Notes:

Ann Ford, or Ann Thicknesse, was an 18th-century English musician, writer, and subscription concert organizer who played the viola da gamba, lute, and musical glasses, famously defying social norms and her father to perform publicly. She authored pieces like An Italian Air and Duetto (Siciliana).

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