John Frederick Bridge

Alias: Sir Frederick Bridge

Life

Born: 5th December 1844

Died: 18th March 1924

Biography

Sir John Frederick Bridge apprenticed with the organist of Rochester Cathedral, held organist positions at the Shorne village church, Strood Parish Church, Holy Trinity Church (Windsor), and Manchester Cathedral. He then became organist and master of the choristers at Westminster Abbey. He was in charge of music for great state occasions, including Queen Victoria’s jubilee (1887), the Coronation of King Edward VII (1902), the national memorial service for Edward VII (1910), George V’s coronation (1911), and the re-inauguration of Henry VII’s Chapel as the chapel of the Order of the Bath (1913). He was professor of harmony and counterpoint at Royal College of Music, professor of music at Gresham College, and professor of music at the University of London.

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List of choral works

Sacred works

• A Babe ys borne
• I will feed my flock
• In that day
• Sweeter than songs of Summer
• When my soul fainted within me

Secular works

An old rat's tale Bold Turpin For all the wonder of thy regal day The Goose

The Goslings Loose the sail, rest the oar Ode to the terrestrial globe Peace

The flirt To Phoebe When the sun sinks to rest With thee, sweet Hope

Arrangements by John Frederick Bridge

• Full fathom five (Robert Johnson II)

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