Composer
George Frederick Bristow
American composer (1825-1898)
1825–1898
3 works in the index
- Born
- 1825
- Died
- 1898
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn
- Place of death
- New York City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
George Frederick Bristow (December 19, 1825 – December 13, 1898) was an American composer, conductor, violinist, and educator, born in Brooklyn, New York. A prominent advocate for American classical music during a period of European dominance in U.S. concert life, Bristow worked to promote native composers and establish a national musical identity.
His body of work includes five symphonies, two operas, oratorios, choral pieces, and chamber music. His Fifth Symphony, titled Niagara, premiered at Carnegie Hall in January 1898, only months before his death.
Through his compositions and advocacy, Bristow helped lay the foundation for a distinctly American tradition in classical music. He figured prominently in a public dispute with critic William Henry Fry and the New York Philharmonic Society, criticizing the society's decision to exclude American composers.
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Life and musical career
- Instruments played
- violin
- Genres
- opera
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 79200758
- ISNI
- 000000008396979X
- GND ID
- 134848233
- Library of Congress ID
- n82102531
- MusicBrainz ID
- f1013988-b6dc-40be-bcce-6a9f71695c66
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 3
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Souvenir de Mount Vernon | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| Souvenir de Mount Vernon , Op. 29 Performed by George Frederick Bristow | — | Op. 29 | — | Piano | — | 0 |
| Souvenir de Mount Vernon , Op. 29 | — | Op. 29 | — | Piano | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 79200758. Portrait: Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.