Allen, Henry Robinson
Allen, Henry Robinson
Allen, Henry Robinson, Irish baritone, teacher, and composer; b. Cork, 1809; d. London, Nov. 27, 1876. He received training at the Royal Academy of Music in London. In 1842 he scored a notable success as Damon in Acis and Galatea at London’s Drury Lane. He later devoted his energies to teaching and composing ballads. His song “When we Two Parted” was particularly successful.
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