As I'd Nothing Else to Do (in Short Poetry Collection 121 )

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This beautiful song, the words of which were written by Mr. Herbert Fry, was composed by John Liphot Hatton, born in Liverpool, Eng., in 1809. In youth he was taught some of the rudiments of music, but beyond this was wholly self-instructed. Settling in London in 1832, he very soon earned a reputation as a composer. In 1844 while engaged at Drury Lane Theatre, he composed an operetta, "The Queen of the Thames." About the same time he brought out in Vienna his opera " Pascal Bruno." Returning to England he gained considerable success as a composer of songs, writing under the Pseudonym of " Czapek." In 1848 he visited America. Among his more celebrated compositions (and he was a very fruitful composer ) are " Faust and Marguerite" an overture; "Pezarro;" "Rose, or Love's Ransom," an opera given in Convent Garden, 1864; "Robin Hood," a cantata given at the Bradford Musical Festival. He published several books of part songs. One of his finest productions was the sacred drama of "Hezekiah " given at the Crystal Palace in Dec 1877. Allegretto.