Joseph Cox Bridge (1853–1929) was an English organist and composer.

Biography

He was born at

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, studied under John Hopkins, and from 1871 to 1876 was organist of Exeter College, Oxford. In 1877 he became organist of

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. There he revived the Chester triennial festival.In 1908, he was appointed Professor of Music at

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Works

His works include an oratorio, ''Daniel'' (1885); a ''Magnificat'' and ''Nunc Dimittis'', in C, for voice and orchestra (1879); and considerable organ-music, anthems, and part-songs.

Anthems

* Be joyful in God

Cantata

* Resurgam

Part-songs

* Come, lasses and lads * Joan to the maypole * The Cheshire Cheese

Incidental music

* Dramatised Scenes from "The Pilgrim's Progress," by E.A. Rudd (published in 1912)

Masses

* Requiem for soloists, chorus and orchestra (published by Ricordi in 1900)

Instrumental music

* Danses sclave, piano duets * Various original compositions and arrangements for organ

Notes

References

External links

* * 1853 births 1929 deaths English organists British male organists English composers Academics of Durham University {{England-musician-stub