Late 19th and 20th century Romantic English composer, violinist and conductor, Frank Bridge (1879-1941), wrote many masterpieces for the orchestral, chamber, organ, piano and voice. Bridge’s compositions including piano were piano solos, chamber music and works with ensemble. Beginning in 1903, he composed mostly thirty six works for the piano. He favored ‘Suite’ form for piano works and often provide clear and distinct title for the performer. In addition, Bridge would transcribe his piano compositions to orchestral versions, as in Rosemary of Three Sketches, H. 68 which was transcribed for small Orchestra.

This thesis focus on his piano works, Three Sketches, H. 68 and A Fairy Tale, H. 128; it has six chapters. Chapter One is the author’s research motive and intentions, methodology and scope of this paper. Chapter Two is an introduction to the biography of Bridge, explored his life experiences and his influences on his compositional student, Benjamin Britten (1913-1976). Chapter Three will discuss Bridge's piano compositional styles and characteristics. Chapter Four includes the background of Bridge’s piano works, Three Sketches, H. 68 and A Fairy Tale, H. 128, and the composer’s specific tittles for his piano works. Chapter Five provides structural analysis and interpretation of the works discussed in this thesis. Finally, chapter Six concludes the author's personal views of the works.