The British Musical Biography

[E] Prentice, Thomas Ridley, pianist and
composer, born at Paslow Hall, Ongar, Essex,
July 6, 1842. Studied at R.A.M. under G.
A. and Walter Macfarren. Potter Exhibitioner,
1863, and elected Associate on leaving. In
1869 he began a series of Monthly Popular
Concerts at Brixton, which he carried on for
some years ; also gave occasional concerts at
the Hanover Square Rooms, St. George's
Hall, and played at the Crystal Palace. In
1872 he was appointed organist of Christ
Church, Lee, but this, as well as concert work,
ill-health compelled him to resign. He gave
a set of twelve " Twopennv Concerts" in
Kensington Town Hall, 1880-1. In 1880 he
was appointed a professor at the Guildhall
School of Music, and was Principal of the
Beckenham School of Music, established in
1883. As a teacher he was most successful
and esteemed. He died at Hampstead, July
15, 1895.

[W] Works. — Linda, cantata, ladies' voices ;
The Mermaid's Invitation, and other trios for
the same. Christmas ; Ye little birds, part-
songs. Break forth into joy; I love the Lord,
anthems. The God of love my Shepherd is ;
Evensong ; Echoes, and other songs. Gavottes;
Elegie ; Reverie ; By the sea ; Sunday musings,
etc., for the pf. Editor of Six Cantatas by
Carissimi. Author of The Musician, a guide
for piairoforte students, in 6 grades, London,
Sonnenschein, 1883-6. Hand Gymnastics,
Novello's Primers, No. 36.

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