The British Musical Biography

[E] Chadfield, Edward, pianist, born at
Derby, August 1, 1827. At the age of nine,
studied under Froude Fritche (organist of
All Saints' Church, Derby), but after some
years, was required to take the place of a
deceased brother in his father's business.
From this he was released in time, and he
resumed his musical studies under Henry
Smart, and later, in Paris, with Henri Ros-
ellen, and Korbach. In 1851, he returned to
Derby, and established himself as a performer
and teacher, founding, with Mr. A. F. Smith,
a School of Music there. He held the appoint-
ment of organist at St. Werburgh's Church
for eleven years, and a similar ofifice at All
Saints', which he resigned in 1887. In the
early days of the Incorporated Society of
Musicians, Mr. Chadfield was an active
worker, and in 1885, he was induced to accept
the office of Hon. General Secretary. Since
that date he has attended meetings and given
addresses in all parts of the United Kingdom,
and Ireland, and was chosen as a delegate to
attend the annual meeting of the Music
Teachers' National Association (America),
held at Philadelphia, July, 1889. After the
incorporation of the Society, 1893, Mr. Chad-
field was presented with a handsome testi-
monial during the Conference held in London
that year. The office being then removed to
London, Mr. Chadfield left Derby for the
metropolis, and as the executive officer of the
Society devotes the whole of his time to its
advancement. He married, in 1858, the
youngest daughter of the late Alderman Made-
ley, some time Mayor of Derby. His eldest
son, Edward Joseph Chadfield, was music-
ally educated first at home, then at the
Leipzig Conservatorium. He made his debut
as a pianist at Derby in 1886, and succeeded
his father as teacher and joint director of
the Derby School of Music.

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