George Frederick Bristow

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Biographical Information

Born: December 19, 1825

Died: December 13, 1898

Profession: Composer, Conductor, Teacher, Director, Musician

Secondary instruments: Piano, Organ, Violin

Record Information

Status:

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Last Updated:
17 March 2020

18 Composed Works and/or Excerpts

1)
"Christ our Passover"
2)
Columbus, op. 32
3)
Daniel
4)
Daniel, selections
5)
Fantasia [Trinity Church chimes, Christmas]
6)
Great republic
7)
Kyrie
8)
Medley [Trinity Church chimes, July 4]
9)
National fantasie [Trinity Church chimes]
10)
Potpourri of themes
11)
Rip Van Winkle
12)
Rip Van Winkle, "Day is done, The"
13)
Rip Van Winkle, overture
14)
Rip Van Winkle, quadrilles
15)
Rip Van Winkle, selection
16)
Rondo, with variations in major and minor keys
17)
Symphony, no. 4, op. 50, E minor
18)
Voluntary, organ

54 Conducted Events

1)
Vocal and Instrumental Concert: Wounded Soldiers Benefit
23 Dec 1862, 7:45 PM
2)
Concert and Dramatic Recitations: Meyer Sisters' Benefit
06 Jan 1863, 8:00 PM
3)
Aid of the Sick Wives and Children of deceased and Absent Soldiers Benefit Concert
26 Jan 1863, Evening
4)
New York Church Choir Union Rehearsal
27 Jan 1863, Evening
5)
New York Church Choir Union Concert
29 Jan 1863, Evening
6)
John P. Cooke Concert: 1st in America
10 Feb 1863, Evening
7)
Concert and Readings: Ninth Street Methodist Episcopal Church Benefit
24 Feb 1863, Evening
8)
Eliza Valentini Paravalli Vocal Concert
25 Feb 1863, 8:00 PM
9)
Vocal Concert: Colonel Bellotti Benefit
24 Mar 1863, 8:00 PM
10)
Commencement at the Cooper Union
30 May 1863, Evening
11)
New York Harmonic Society Annual Christmas Concert: 12th
25 Dec 1863, 7:30 PM
12)
The Meyers Sisters’ Benefit Concert and Dramatic Recitations
06 Jan 1864, 8:00 PM
13)
Metropolitan Fair – Organ Concert in Aid of the U.S. Sanitary Commission
14 Mar 1864, 7:30 PM
14)
Anniversary of the Washington Square M. E. Sabbath School in Aid of the Sanitary Commission
23 Mar 1864, 6:00 PM
15)
Anniversary of the Washington Square M. E. Sabbath School in Aid of the Sanitary Commission
24 Mar 1864, 6:00 PM
16)
Metropolitan Fair for the Benefit of the U.S. Sanitary Commission – Childrens’ Concert
07 Apr 1864, Evening
17)
Metropolitan Fair for the Benefit of the U.S. Sanitary Commission: Promenade Concert and Extra Performance
11 Apr 1864, 6:00 PM
18)
Metropolitan Fair for the Benefit of the U.S. Sanitary Commission: Children’s Department Concert
12 Apr 1864, 3:00 PM
19)
Grand Concert for the Benefit of the Widow of Lieut. Frank Boudinot
15 Jun 1864, Evening
20)
Eben’s Concert
01 Apr 1865, 8:00 PM
21)
Mina Geary Farewell Recital
04 May 1865, 8:00 PM
22)
Commencement Exercises of Ward School No. 42
13 Jul 1865, Day
23)
Literary and Musical Entertainment
26 Oct 1865, Evening
24)
American Masons Lodge No. 586 Anniversary Celebration: 3rd
23 Feb 1866, Evening
25)
National Conservatory of Music Soiree Concert: 2nd
07 Dec 1866, 7:00 PM
26)
W. K. Bassford Concert
10 Jan 1867, Evening
27)
National Conservatory of Music Soiree: 7th
02 Apr 1867, 7:45 PM
28)
Article on Bristow's appointment as director of the Mendelssohn Union.
20 Sep 1867
29)
Daniel
28 Dec 1867, Evening
30)
Daniel
30 Jan 1868, Evening
31)
Mendelssohn Union Concert: 3rd
27 Feb 1868, Evening
32)
Mendelssohn Union Concert: 4th
27 Apr 1868, 8:00 PM
33)
Zion Protestant Episcopal Church: Christmas Services
25 Dec 1869
34)
Zion Protestant Episcopal Church: Easter Services
17 Apr 1870, 11:00 AM
35)
Juvenile Beethoven Festival: 1st
16 Jun 1870, 8:00 PM
36)
Juvenile Beethoven Festival: 2nd
20 Jun 1870
37)
Juvenile Beethoven Festival: 3rd
22 Jun 1870
38)
Messiah
25 Nov 1870, 8:00 PM
39)
Messiah
29 Nov 1870, 8:00 PM
40)
Organ Concert
21 Dec 1870, 8:00 PM
41)
Organ Concert: 2nd
04 Jan 1871, Evening
42)
Concert: 3rd
18 Jan 1871, 8:00 PM
43)
Messiah
19 Jan 1871, Evening
44)
Concert in Aid of the Building Fund, St. Peter’s Sunday-School
18 Feb 1871, 8:00 PM
45)
Creation
15 Mar 1871, Evening
46)
Concert
17 May 1871, 8:00 PM
47)
Messiah
24 Oct 1871, Evening
48)
Holy Trinity Thanksgiving Service
30 Nov 1871, Morning
49)
Concert
28 May 1872, Evening
50)
Harlem Mendelssohn Union Rehearsal
17 Sep 1872, 8:00 PM
51)
Harlem Mendelssohn Union Concert: Postponed because of storm
26 Dec 1872, Evening
52)
Harlem Mendelssohn Union Concert
08 Jan 1873, Evening
53)
Rehearsal of the Harlem Mendelssohn Union
29 Sep 1874, Evening
54)
Mrs. Henry Butman’s Concert; Benefit for the Home for Christian Care
07 Dec 1874, 8:00 PM

Performed in 26 Events

1)
Commencement at the Cooper Union
30 May 1863, Evening
2)
Concert
09 Dec 1863, 7:30 PM
3)
Metropolitan Fair – Organ Concert in Aid of the U.S. Sanitary Commission
14 Mar 1864, 7:30 PM
4)
Metropolitan Fair for the Benefit of the U.S. Sanitary Commission: Judas Maccabaeus
09 Apr 1864, 6:00 PM
5)
Musical Entertainment
21 Feb 1865, Evening
6)
Albert O. Mackey Welcome and Testimonial
20 May 1865, 7:30 PM
7)
Grammar School No. 47 Commencement Day
29 Jun 1865, Afternoon
8)
American Institute Fair Organ Concert
12 Oct 1865, 4:30 PM
9)
Grand Sacred Concert
12 Nov 1865, 7:45 PM
10)
Organ Exhibition and Concert
15 Nov 1866, 8:00 PM
11)
Organ Concert
29 Nov 1866, 8:00 PM
12)
Organ Exhibition and Concert
06 Dec 1866, 8:00 PM
13)
National Conservatory of Music Soiree Concert: 3rd
14 Dec 1866, Evening
14)
Article on the Resignation of William Scharfenberg, President, Philharmonic Society of New York
25 Dec 1866, 12:00 AM
15)
Article on the death of George Bristow's father.
31 Aug 1867, 12:00 AM
16)
Zion Protestant Episcopal Church: Christmas Services
25 Dec 1869, 12:00 AM
17)
Zion Protestant Episcopal Church: Easter Services
17 Apr 1870, 11:00 AM
18)
Organ Concert
21 Dec 1870, 8:00 PM
19)
Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church Sunday Service
09 Jul 1871, Morning
20)
The Great Republic Allegory and Tableaux
20 Dec 1871, Evening
21)
The Great Republic Allegory and Tableaux
22 Dec 1871, Evening
22)
The Great Republic Allegory and Tableaux
23 Dec 1871, Matinee
23)
Article on G. F. Bristow’s rumored musical education appointment
28 Oct 1872, 12:00 AM
24)
Complimentary Concert to Howard Glover
23 Dec 1873, 8:00 PM
25)
Philharmonic Society of New York Private Rehearsal
20 Feb 1874, 2:30 PM
26)
Organ Concert
23 Dec 1874, 4:00 PM

3 Managed Events

1)
Steck’s Conservatory Soirée Musicale
26 Jan 1870, 8:00 PM
2)
Miscellaneous Concert
14 Mar 1871, Evening
3)
Nilsson Matinee
18 Mar 1871, 2:00 PM