A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Westlake, Frederick

WESTLAKE, Frederick, pianist and composer, born 1840, at Romsey, Hants. From 1855–59 he was a student at the Royal Academy of Music, of which institution in 1860 he was made Sub-professor, then Associate, and in 1863 Professor. Mr. Westlake played in public with success, until the demands made on his time for teaching became too great. He re-appeared, Oct. 22, 1873, at Mr. W. H. Holmes's concert, and played, with his pupil Miss Agnes Channel,^[1] Chopin's Rondo for Two Pianofortes, probably for the first time in England. Mr. Westlake is a member of the Philharmonic Society and the Society of Musicians. His compositions include a Mass in E♭; an Salutaris; a Kyrie and Gloria (with orchestra); hymns included in 'Hymns Ancient and Modern'; a Duo Concertante for Piano and Cello; an Allegro con forza, a set of nine 'Episodes,' and a Fugue in Octaves for Piano Solo; Songs and Part Songs, 'Lyra Studentium,' etc. He also completed Sterndale Bennett's edition of Bach's 48 Preludes and Fugues.

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1. Chosen by Sterndale Bennett to introduce to the public his 'Maid of Orleans' sonata.