The British Musical Biography

[E] Bridgman, Frederick William, pianist,
born in London, January 16, 1833. While very
young went to reside with his grandfather,
Mr. Eager, an esteemed teacher of music, at
Edinburgh. He first appeared as a juvenile
performer on the concertina, and made his
debut as a pianist in March, 1840. He con-
tinued to play, in Edinburgh and other places,
as a musical prodigy, but in 1851 he went to
Leipzig, and entered uj)on a thorough course
of study, winning the favour of Moscheles
whose pupil he was. In 1854 he returned to
England, and appeared as soloist and con-
ductor in London and the provinces. He was
for some years manager of the Metropolitan
English Opera Company. He settled in Edin-
burgh as a teacher in 1862, where he was
highly successful. He was organist of the
United Presbyterian Church, College Street,
and was accompanist at the Glasgow City
Hall Saturday Concerts, celebrating his artis-
tic Jubilee at one of them, March 22, 1890.
Died at Edinburgh, December 28, 1892.

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