RALPH, Kate

Kate Roberts Ralph was a Welsh composer and pianist who received a scholarship from Clara Schumann to attend the Royal Academy of Music. Ralph began studying piano at age 10. Henry Wylde gave Ralph a partial scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music; Clara Schumann gave her a full scholarship several years later. Ralph performed as a pianist in chamber groups at the Crystal Palace, London Ballad concerts, New Philharmonic at St. James Hall, and Queen’s Hall. Ralph was presented to Franz Liszt and Richard Wagner as a Welsh pianist. She noted that “throughout my whole life, I have loved music with all my heart and soul.” Ralph’s music was published by Barth & Co., Leonard & Co., and Novello, Ewer & Co. She apparently composed at least 73 works, but published only a few.