- Bridge, Joseph Cox
[E] Bridge, Joseph Cox, composer and or-
ganist, brother of the preceding, born at Ro-
chester, August 16, 1853. Received his musical
training at the Cathedral, where he became
assistant organist ; afterwards acting in a
similar capacity to his brother at Manchester
Cathedral. In 1871 he was appointed organist
of Exeter College, Oxford. Graduated B.A.,
1875; Mus. B., 1876; M.A., 1878 ; and Mus.
D., Oxford, 1884. F.C.O. , 1879. Appointed
Organist of Chester Cathedral, 1877, he has
been Conductor of the Triennial Festivals there
since their re-establishment in 1879. For
some years, from 1887, he was Conductor of
the Bradford Festival Choral Society, His
compositions include several works produced
at the Chester Festivals : Magnificat and Nunc
Dimittis, for voices, orchestra, and organ
(1879) ; Oratorio, " Daniel " (1885) ; Cantata,
Rudel (1891) ; and a Symphony in P, orchestra
(1894). He has also composed an operetta,
"The Belle of the Area"; an anthem for
Harvest Festivals ; some pieces for pf . ; songs ;
also transcriptions for the organ.entry id: 60-R-29
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