Davy, Ruby C.

Also known as
Davy, Ruby, (Dr)
Davy, Ruby (1883-1949)
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Composer
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Ruby Davy was the first Australian woman to receive a doctorate in music and to become a fellow of Trinity College of Music, London. Among her many compositions was Australia, Fair and Free, performed in Melbourne and Adelaide in 1934. With Issy Spivakovsky, she established the Davy Conservatorium of Music in her home at South Yarra.

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Australian Women's Register

  1. Davy, Ruby Claudia Emily (1883-1949)Australian Dictionary of Biography Online : Davy, Ruby Claudia Emily (1883-1949)
    Gibberd, Joyce, and O'Toole, Silvia
    [2006]
    Published: Australian National University
    Series: http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A080266b.htm
  2. 200 Australian Women: A Redress Anthology
    Radi, Heather
    [1988]
    Published: Women's Redress Press

Resources by Ruby C. Davy (4)

  1. Welcome to Australia / words by William Cathcart ; music by Ruby C. Davy
    Davy, Ruby C
    [ Sheet music : 1934 ]
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    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 7.921)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 7.921)

  2. Australia fair and free : for mixed voices / words by Louis Lavater ; music by Ruby C. Davy
    Davy, Ruby C
    [ Sheet music : 1935 ]
    Languages: No linguistic content, English
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    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 7.249)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 7.249)

  3. Barcarolle / Ruby C.E. Davy
    Davy, Ruby C
    [ Sheet music : 1935 ]
    At State Library of VIC
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 5.515)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 5.515)

  4. An Exercise for the Degree of Mus. Doc. [music] / libretto compiled and music composed by Ruby Claudia E. Davy
    Davy, Ruby C
    [ Thesis : 2007 ]
    Languages: en_US
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    At Barr Smith Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 5.243)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 5.243)

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    Davy, Ruby Claudia Emily
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  1. Australia fair and free / words by Louis Lavater ; music by Ruby C. Davy
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  2. Barcarolle : for violin and piano / by Ruby C.E. Davy
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  2. Welcome Home To Dr. Ruby Davy
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    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956) Saturday 19 November 1938 Supplement: The Argus Week-end Magazine p 14 Article Illustrated
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