George Eugene Griffin

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George Eugene Griffin (1781–1863) was an English pianist and composer. He studied in London with the composer Cramer. At 16 he wrote his Piano Concerto No. 1, which was published and used a tune from the traditional song Bluebells of Scotland, helping it become popular. In 1813 he was a founder member of the London Philharmonic Society and performed there as both composer and pianist. At Philharmonic concerts, one of his three op. 8 string quartets and his Piano Quintet were played; a string quartet and a piano quartet were performed in 1823 at the British Concerts. His other works include the choral Ode to Charity (1806), Piano Concerto No. 2 (op. 4, about 1813), and four piano sonatas (op. 2, 7, 9, 11), plus shorter pieces and arrangements. From the 1830s he stopped composing and focused on teaching the piano. He died in London aged 82. He should not be confused with George Griffin, the organist and hymn-tune composer (1816–c1902).