Francis William Davenport was an English musician and composer. In 1879 was appointed professor, at the Royal Academy of Music. Then in 1882 he became a professor at the Guildhall School of Music.
Works
• Symphony in D minor: this won the Crystal Palace Symphony Competition in 1876. • Symphony No 2 in C major. • Twelfth Night, overture for orchestra • Prelude and Fugue for orchestra • Piano Trio • Six Pieces for piano and cello • Pictures on a Journey, suite for piano • Many partsongs and songs ==Publications==
Publications
• Elements of Music (1884) • Elements of Harmony and Counterpoint (1886) • Guide for Pianoforte Students (with Percy Baker) (1891) ==References==