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Elizabeth Stirling a.k.a. Elizabeth Bridge (26 February 1819 – 25 March 1895) was an English organist and composer. She was born in Greenwich, London, and studied piano and organ at the Royal Academy of Music with Edward Holmes and W.B. Wilson, and harmony with James Alexander Hamilton and Sir George Macfarren. In 1837 she performed a recital at St. Katherine's Church, Regent's Park, which was reviewed by ''The Musical World''. In 1839 she took a position as organist at All Saints Church, Poplar,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Romantic Pieces for Organ )〕 where she remained until 1858. In that year, she was the successful competitor for the post of organist at St Andrew Undershaft, a position she filled until 1880.〔W.L. Hubbard, editor (1908) ''The American History and Encyclopedia of Music'', Vol. 2, Irving Squire, New York〕 Her most popular song was "All Among the Barley".〔("Bridge, Frederick Albert" ) photoLondon〕 She was noted for her exceptional pedal playing. She published two grand voluntaries; six pedal fugues; eight slow movements and other organ-pieces, over fifty songs and duets, and arrangements of the works of Bach, Mozart and Handel.〔 In 1863, she married Frederick Albert Bridge ('F.A. Bridge') (18 December 1841 – 29 December 1917), for many years choirmaster of St Martin's-in-the-Fields and organist and choirmaster of St Martin, Ludgate. He conducted the St. John’s Choral Society. He was also a well-known photographer,〔(''The Musical Herald and Tonic Sol-fa Reporter'', No. 566, p. 119 ) (May 1, 1895)〕 and a successful singer. From 1872, he performed principal roles in operettas by Offenbach and Gilbert & Sullivan. In 1874, he gave a series of lectures entitled "Gems of English Scenery and Song", accompanied by magic lantern slides.〔 ==Works== Selected works include: *''Romantic Pieces for Organ'' *''Moderato and Maestoso'', organ *''The Dream'', SSTB, piano *"All Among The Barley", SATB *''The Forester'', SATB, piano *''Back From the Brink'', SATB, piano *(''Six Fugues for Organ On English Psalm Tunes'', ) Arranged by Barbara Harbach 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Elizabeth Stirling」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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