Elaine Hugh-Jones

Elaine Hugh-Jones (14 June 1927 – 29 March 2021) was a Welsh pianist, music educator and composer. She was born in London and studied piano with Harold Craxton, Julian Isserlis and with Lennox Berkeley. After completing her studies, she took a position as an accompanist with the BBC, where she worked for 37 years. She also taught music at Malvern Girls’ College. Works Selected works include: *A back view (in Eight Cornford Songs) (Text: Frances Cornford) *Bicker’s Cottage (in Eight Cornford Songs) (Text: Frances Cornford) *Echo (in Six de la Mare Songs) (Text: Walter de la Mare) *Ghosts (in Six de la Mare Songs) (Text: Walter de la Mare) *Night song (in Eight Cornford Songs) (Text: Frances Cornford) *Silver (in Six de la Mare Songs) (Text: Walter de la Mare) *The hare (in Six de la Mare Songs) (Text: Walter de la Mare) *The madman and the child (in Eight Cornford Songs) (Text: Frances Cornford) *The old woman at the flower show (in Eight Cornford Songs) (Text: Frances Cornford) *The ride‑by‑nights (in Six de la Mare Songs) (Text: Walter de la Mare) *The road to Coursegoules (in Eight Cornford Songs) (Text: Frances Cornford) *The watch (in Eight Cornford Songs) (Text: Frances Cornfo