[1] For some time after 1798 Kiallmark maintained himself by teaching the violin and piano, and when he had accumulated sufficient funds, took further lessons in violin-playing, and from Von Esch and later from J.
His composition The favorite “Valse a l’hongroise,” with Variations for the Piano Forte was reviewed in 1820: “The elegant waltz which Mr. Kiallmark has chosen for his theme, cannot but catch the ear, captivate the fancy, and sink into the memory….
The design of the lesson appears to be, to please, and this it will effect.” [3] His composition A favourite Irish Melody, with Variations and an Introduction for the Piano Forte was reviewed in 1820: “He has chosen the beautiful air ’Tis the Last Rose of Summer for his theme, and has treated it with great and never-flagging spirit and effort.
The lesson as a whole is very pretty….”[4] Other works include Introduction and variations to “Roy's Wife,” Variations on “Home, sweet Home,” Les Fleurs de Printemps, in six books; also a number of songs including “Maid of Athens” and “Araby’s Daughter” (1822).
The tune to “Araby’s Daughter” was later and more famously used to set lyrics from the poem “The Old Oaken Bucket” by Samuel Woodworth.