Frederick E. Bristol (4 November 1839 in Brookfield, Connecticut – 1932 in N.Y. City, New York) was a celebrated American

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who operated private studios in Boston and New York City during the second half of the 19th century and early 20th century.

Biography

He began teaching singing in 1869 and the 60th anniversary of his teaching career was recognized by an article in ''

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'' in 1929. His pupils included

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sopranos

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, and

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;

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soprano

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; concert sopranos Edith Chapman Goold and Emma Cecilia Thursby;

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and concert

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; French tenor

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;

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and longtime head of the voice department at

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Jerome Swinford; concert, light opera and vaudeville soprano Bertha Waltzinger; composer

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; and bass and former head of

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music department William Howland. He also operated a summer music camp with the assistance of

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bristol, Frederick 1839 births 1932 deaths Voice teachers People from Brookfield, Connecticut