Frederic Field Bullard (1864-1904)
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My dear Chambers:1
I am much
pleased to see your
progress--always--
and especially one so
good and classic as
this one.2 We are
glad to know of
your successes--
the slow and steady
one is the right one,
by the way.
Are you never
in Boston?3 You will
be a welcome visitor
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at any time.
Please give my
cordial greetings to
Mr. Roberts.4 With
best wishes, I am
Yours truly
Frederic F. Bullard
February 25, 19045
NOTES:
1. Chambers (possibly a
young composer, unknown at this time).
2. Had Chambers sent Bullard a
new work?
3. Bullard was living in Boston,
Massachusetts at this time.
4. Mr. Roberts (an unknown
mutual acquaintance).
5. Bullard died 4 months later
ABOUT THE COMPOSER
Frederic Field Bullard was born September 21, 1864 in Boston, MA. He studied
music in Munich, Germany, with eminent organist and composer Joseph Rheinberger.
He later taught music in Boston and earned a small reputation as a composer of
songs and church music. He died in Boston on June 24, 1904.
Rev.
01/06/2004
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