The British Musical Biography

[E] Bradford, Jacob, organist and composer,
born at Bow, London, June 3, 1842. Chor-
ister, St. Paul's, Walworth. To a great extent
self-taught in music, but was a x^upil of Sir
John Goss, and Dr. Steggall. Assistant or-
ganist to Scotson Clark at St. Helens, and St.
Ethelburga, Bishopsgate ; and at the age of
twenty, gained the appointment of organist
at St. Philip's, Kennington. Graduated Mus.
B., 1873; Mus. D., 1878, Oxford. Organist,
St. James's, Hatcham, 1868-75, and conductor
of orchestral services he introduced there ;
and, after holding various appointments, went
to St. Mary's, Newington, in 1892, holding
that position to the present time. Was music
master at the Royal Naval School, New Cross,
1881-90 ; and is a professor at West Kent
Granuiiar School, and conductor of the New-
ington Choral Society. From 1882 he was
for some years Hon. Sec. to the Musical Artists'
Society. Has contributed articles to Musical
Neivs, and other papers.

[W] Works. - Oratorio, Judith (produced, St.
James's Hall, Feb. 28, 1888); Cantata, The
Song of Jubilee, Op. 44 ; Cantata, Praise the
Lord ; Harvest Cantata ; Anthems, Church.
Services, etc. Sinfonia Ecclesiastica, for
double choir and orchestra ; overtures, etc.,
in MS. Trio in E fiat, pf. and strings ; organ
Sonata in C minor, Op. 47, etc. Compiler of
Tie Music Pvipil's Register (Novello).

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