{"product_id":"bridge-allegretto-grazioso-for-flute-and-piano","title":"Bridge Allegretto Grazioso for Flute and Piano","description":"\u003cp\u003eBridge Allegretto Grazioso for Flute and Piano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"wsite-com-product-title\"\u003ePublisher-Emerson Edition\u003cbr\u003eComposer-Frank Bridge\u003cbr\u003eArranged for Flute and Piano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn arrangement of Frank Bridge’s ‘First Book of Organ Pieces’ by Neil Richmond for flute and piano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFrank Bridge\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBridge (1879-1941) was an English composer, violist and conductor. He studied Royal College of Music under Charles Villiers Stanford and other Professors. Bridge was a member of various string quartets, such as the Grimson Quartet where he played the second violin, and the English String Quartet where he played the viola alongside Marjorie Hayward. In addition to his instrumental performances, he also took on conducting roles, occasionally filling in for Henry Wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBridge held strong pacifist beliefs, deeply disturbed by the First World War, which inspired him to write pastoral and elegiac pieces seeking solace. Notable works from this period include ‘The Lament’ for strings and ‘Summer’ for orchestra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBridge also served as a mentor to Benjamin Britten, who paid tribute to him in the ‘Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early works showcased the influence of Brahms, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Franck, and Fauré. As his style matured, Bridge explored more modernist tendencies, including impressionistic elements influenced by Stravinsky and Debussy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Frank-Bridge\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Frank-Bridge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"All Flutes Plus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55129811059022,"sku":"394","price":10.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5335\/7646\/files\/2550224.jpg?v=1763467642","url":"https:\/\/www.allflutesplus.com\/products\/bridge-allegretto-grazioso-for-flute-and-piano","provider":"All Flutes Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}