Bainbridge Crist

Background

Crist, Bainbridge was born on February 13, 1883 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, United States. Son of Kendall and Maley (Bainbridge) Crist.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1906. Student Paul Juon, Berlin, Claude Landi, London, Franz Emerich.

Career

1 son, Bainbridge. Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1906, practiced in Boston, 1907-1912. Teacher singing, Boston, 1915-1921, Washington, 1922-1923, Florence, Paris, Lucerne, 1923-1927. Composer of (symphonic works): Louisiana Morte Amoureuse.

American Epic, 1620.

The Night Remembered. Hymn to Nefertiti; A Leave-Taking. The Parting; Hindu Rhapsody.

Festival Overture.

Souvenir de Ballet. Egyptian Impressions. Pregiwa’s Marriage (ballet).

Le Pied de Iowa Momie (ballet). Japanese Nocturne; (songs): Coloured Stars.

Leile, Chinese Mother Goose Rhymes.

Remember. Into a Ship, Dreaming. Love’s Offering; Fairyland.

The Mocking Fairy; Evening.

By a Silent Shore. Knock on the Door. Noontime. Mistletoe; (choruses).

To a Waterfowl; I Come Once More.

They Saw the Light. O, My Soul, Awake. He Shall Sustain Thee. Christ, The Only Light.

Kate Kearny.

(piano): Fantasie in Doctorate Major. Egyptian Impressions. Oriental Dances; Nautch Dance.

Retrospections.

In a Swiss Toy Shop.

Achievements

• Bainbridge Crist has been listed as a noteworthy composer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Composers. Member Society Friends. Club: Friday Morning Music (Washington).

Connections

Married Florence Libbey, November 16, 1909.

Father:

Kendall Crist

Mother:

Maley (Bainbridge) Crist

Spouse:

Florence Libbey