Bridgetower

  1. Obscure Music Monday: Bridgetower's Henry: A Ballad

    George Augustus Polgreen Bridgetower (Oct. 11, 1778 – Feb. 29, 1860) was an Afro-European violinist and composer born in Poland, though he spent a much of his life in England. Bridgetower showed much promise as a young violinist, giving concerts at only ten years old. in 1791, after giving many successful concerts around Europe, the British Prince Regent, the future...

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