The British Musical Biography

[E] Partridge, James, pianist and teacher,
born in Staffordshire in 1850. Like inany
other musicians he was originally intended
for the scholastic profession, and passed two
years in training at Saltley College, near Bir-
mingham. During that time he acted as
organist, an unusual position for a student.
After holding various organ appointments
in the country, he went to London, and en-
tered the R.A.M. in 1875, studying under Dr.
Steggall and Brinley Richards. Elected
A.R..4.M. Brinley Richards and he became
warm friends, and on the death of the former
in 1885, Partridge was appointed to his class
at the Guildhall School of Music, having
acted as his deputy for some years. That
position he still holds, and lie is also reader
to one of the largest publishing houses in
London. He was for some time organist at
St. Andrew's, Hammersmith. His composi-
tions consist chiefly o; songs and church
m^usic ; and he has published various organ
arrangements. He edited 2 vols, of Brinley
Richards's original works for pf., published by
R. Cocks.

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