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1BRIDGMAN.
330 years foreign editor of the Musical World. Translated Wagner's "Oper und Drama," Judaism in music, etc. Wrote libretto of Balfe's, Armourier of Nantes, and Puritan's daughter. Also translated various novels and other works from the French and German, such as Freytag's "Soll und Haben" (Debit and Credit), and works by Gautier, Blanc, and Hugo. He died at London, September 30, 1889.
5Bridgewater, Robert, composer and bass singer, born at York (?) in 1814? Son of Thomas Bridgewater, organist of St. Saviour's, York, who died January 6, 1831. He died at Windsor, July 24, 1869. Compiler of "Sacred music, consisting of chants, etc." York, 1840. "Church psalmody." London, 1850. He also composed songs, etc.
7Bridgman, Frederick William, pianist, born in London, January 16, 1833. While very young went to reside with his grandfather, Mr. Eager, an esteemed teacher of music, at Edinburgh. He first appeared as a juvenile performer on the concertina, and made his debut as a pianist in March, 1840. He continued to play, in Edinburgh and other places, as a musical prodigy, but in 1851 he went to Leipzig, and entered upon a thorough course of study, winning the favour of Moscheles whose pupil he was. In 1854 he returned to England, and appeared as soloist and conductor in London and the provinces. He was for some years manager of the Metropolitan English Opera Company. He settled in Edinburgh as a teacher in 1862, where he was highly successful. He was organist of the United Presbyterian Church, College Street, and was accompanist at the Glasgow City Hall Saturday Concerts, celebrating his artistic Jubilee at one of them, March 22, 1890. Died at Edinburgh, December 28, 1892.
9Bridson, John, baritone vocalist, born in Liverpool, 1837. Engaged in business pursuits, he sang as an amateur for many years, ultimately, studying under J. B. Welch, adopting singing as a profession. One of his early successes was, as a substitute for Mr. Santley, in the first performance as an oratorio, of Rossini's "Mosè in Egitto," at a concert of the Sacred Harmonic Society, under Sir Michael Costa, May 24th, 1878. The same year he sang in "Judas Maccabæus," in Birmingham, and created a very favourable impression. He afterwards appeared at the principal London and provincial concerts. His voice, if not remarkable for power, was of admirable quality, and he was a singer of culture and refinement. He died in London, December 11th, 1895.
11Bright, Dora Estella, pianist and composer, born at Sheffield, August 16th, 1863. Upon the death of her father, an excellent amateur violinist, in 1881, she entered the R A M., studying the pianoforte under Walter Macfarren, and composition under Ebenezer Prout. She remained at the Academy until 1888, gaining the Potter Exhibition in 1884, and other prizes, including the Lucas Medal, for composition, in 1888, being the first woman to obtain that honour. During this time she wrote several important works. Her progress as a pianist was such that she was allowed to appear at the Promenade Concerts, Covent Garden, in October, 1882. She began her pianoforte recitals in January, 1889, and appeared at the Crystal Palace Concerts, March 28th, 1891, playing her Pianoforte Concerto in A minor. The next year (May 11th), she played her Fantasia in G, for pf and orchestra, at the Philharmonic Concerts, the first instance of an orchestral work by a woman being admitted to the programme of the Society. She gave recitals of English music, from Byrd to Cowen, in 1892, and in October, 1895, began a series of national pianoforte recitals. Her first continental tour was undertaken in the autumn of 1889, when she appeared with success at Dresden, Cologne, and Leipzig. In 1892, she was married to Captain Knatchbull, of Bath.
13Works—Air with variations, orchestra, London, 1890; Concerto in A minor, pf. and orchestra, London, 1888, Concerto, No 2, Cologne, 1892; Fantasia in G, 1892, Quartet in D, pf. and strings, 1893; Suite, violin and pf., 1890, Duo, two pianos, Musical Artists' Society, 1886. Pieces for pf and flute, pf. solo, Twelve songs (Novello), etc.
15Brind, Richard, organist and composer of 17th century. Educated at St. Paul's Cathedral. Organist of St. Paul's Cathedral. Composed a thanksgiving anthem, etc., but is best known as the teacher of Greene. He died about 1718.
17Britton, Thomas, musician, was born at Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, in 1651. He was apprenticed to a coal-dealer in London, and afterwards commenced business on his own account as a coal-dealer in Aylesbury Street, at the corner of Jerusalem Passage, Clerkenwell. He studied Music, Chemistry, and Bibliography, and established weekly concerts in his own house, and formed a musical club. He died at Clerkenwell, London, 27th September, 1714.
19The musical club was formed by Britton for the practice of chamber music, and the performers consisted of Handel, Pepusch, Banister, H. Needler, Hughes (the poet), P. Hart, H. Symonds, A Whichello, Shuttleworth, Wollaston (the painter), etc. Matthew Dubourg when a child played his first solo in Britton's house. The origin of these concerts and their continuance was due to Britton's personal love for music, together, it is believed, with the mutual love for bibliographical and
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