Olivia Buckley

Olivia Francisca Buckley née Dussek (1799–1847) was an English harpist, organist and composer. She was born in London, the daughter of Czech composer Jan Ladislav Dussek and Scottish composer Sophia Corri. Dussek left his wife, and Olivia was taught harp 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 Kensington parish church. She used the pen name 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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1799 births

1847 deaths

19th-century British composers

19th-century classical composers

19th-century English musicians

19th-century organists

British music educators

English classical composers

English classical harpists

English classical organists

English Romantic composers

British women classical composers

British women music educators

Women harpists

Women organists

19th-century women composers