Catalogue of works Frank Bridge, 1879-1941
  
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  Trios
Miniatures (3 sets), for violin, cello, piano (H.87-89, 1906-07)
Though composed in 1906, this is included among the 'early works' by reason of style. These are lovely, easy pieces suitable for beginners, composed by Bridge for two sisters who were friends of his.
Recordings: Pearl SHE 586 [LP] (Hanson Trio, P Wright, C Cox)
Print Edition: Stainer & Bell 1899, 2329, 2330

Phantasie Trio in c, for piano, violin, cello (H.79, c 1907)
Recordings: Nonesuch 71405 [LP] (Music Group of London)

Piano Trio no. 1 in d (H.1, 1900)
First performed in London, 14 Nov 1900

Trio no. 2, for piano, violin, cello (H.178, 1929)
Recordings: Chandos 8495 (Borodin Trio)

Rhapsody Trio, for 2 violins, and viola (H.176, 1928)

  Violin (or cello) and piano
Moto perpetuo, for violin/cello, piano (H.4, 1900, rev 1911)
This is the third of the Three Dances, H.4.
Score available from Stainer & Bell

Berceuse, for violin/cello, piano (H.8/9, 1901)

Serenade, for violin/cello, piano (H.26, 1903)

  Violin and piano
Sonata for violin and piano (H.183, 1932)

Amaryllis, for violin, piano (H.59, 1905)
Recordings: Pearl SHE 586 [LP] (P Hanson, C Cox)

Norse Legend, for violin, piano (H.60, 1905)
Recordings: Pearl SHE 586 [LP] (P Hanson, C Cox);
Pearl 9600 (L Blake/Chelsea Opera Group/H Williams)

Con moto, for violin, piano (H.22, 1903)

  'Cello and piano
Élégie, for cello, piano (H.47, 1904)
Recordings: [arr. for cello and orch. by R Cornford on Pearl 9600 (L Blake/Chelsea Opera Group/H Williams)]

Morning Song, for cello, piano (H.133, 1918)
Recordings: [arr. for cello and orch. by R Cornford on Pearl 9600 (L Blake/Chelsea Opera Group/H Williams)]

Scherzetto, for cello, piano (H.19, c 1902)

  Viola and piano
Allegro appassionato, for viola, piano (H.82, 1908)

Pensiero, for viola, piano (H.53, 1905)
The first of the Two Pieces, H.53 described by Hindmarsh, the second of which is an unfinished work.
Reissued with the Allegro Appassinato (H.82) in 1982 as "Two Pieces, for viola and piano".

  Other chamber works
Divertimenti, for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon (H.189, 1934-38)
Recordings:

Viola Duos (H.101, 1912)
Performed once in concert by the composer and Lionel Tertis


Sources: Schwann Opus (various editions); Hyperion record catalogue; Paul Hindmarsh Frank Bridge: A Thematic Catalogue; Anthony Payne Frank Bridge: Radical and Conservative; liner notes to recordings, new and old.
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