F. G. (Frederick George) Edwards

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F. G. (Frederick George) Edwards

1853–1909

Best known as a British organist, music journalist, and editor of The Musical Times, he wrote vividly about London’s musical life and helped document major figures in 19th-century music. His books and articles remain a useful window into the concert culture, church music, and musical personalities of his time.

1 Audiobook

The History of Mendelssohn's Oratorio 'Elijah'

The History of Mendelssohn's Oratorio 'Elijah'

by F. G. (Frederick George) Edwards

About the author

Born in London in 1853, Frederick George Edwards built his career around both music-making and music writing. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music, served as an organist and choirmaster in London, and went on to become a Fellow of the Academy.

Alongside his work as a musician, he became an active journalist and historian of music. He contributed articles to the Dictionary of National Biography and, from 1897 until his death in 1909, served as editor of The Musical Times, one of Britain's leading music journals. His surviving papers are known to include correspondence with major musical figures such as George Grove, Hubert Parry, Charles Villiers Stanford, Arthur Sullivan, and Edward Elgar.

His books show the range of his interests: church music, musical landmarks in London, and composers such as Mendelssohn. Among the best-known are United Praise, Musical Haunts in London, and The History of Mendelssohn's Oratorio "Elijah".