RISELEY, George
(*1845)> COND. · ORG.
RISELEY (George). English cond. and org., Bristol, Aug. 28, 1845. Chor. Bristol Cath., 1852. Articled to John D. Corfe, of Bristol Cath. Deputy-org., Bristol Cath., and in 1876 he succeeded to the full post. Established a series of Orchestral Concerts at Bristol in 1877, which have now become most important and influential in the west of England. Mr. Riseley is known as an organist throughout England, and as a conductor and organiser he is widely celebrated.