Life

Fish was from Norwich

Norwich

Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...

. He commenced his musical career as violinist in the theatre orchestra there. After studying under Michael Sharp (1750/51–1800), the oboist, and Capel Bond

Capel Bond

Capel Bond was an English organist and composer.He was born in Gloucester, the son of William Bond and the younger brother of painter and japanner Daniel Bond . He received his education at the Crypt school with his uncle, Rev...

, the pianist and organist, he took part in in local concerts and cathedral festivals. He was organist of St. Andrew's, Norwich, opened a music warehouse, and became well known in the neighbourhood as a teacher. He died 15 March 1866.

Works

Fish's Opus I., a sonata in the Mozartean manner, was followed by a number of pianoforte pieces, some ballads (words and music by the composer) including The Morning Star, an oboe concerto, and some fantasia

Fantasia (music)

The fantasia is a musical composition with its roots in the art of improvisation. Because of this, it seldom approximates the textbook rules of any strict musical form ....

s for the harp. His unpublished works are said to have included a manuscript cantata to words by Amelia Opie

Amelia Opie

Amelia Opie, née Alderson , was an English author who published numerous novels in the Romantic Period of the early 19th century, through 1828.-Life and work:...

, and some pieces (presumably for band) played at the Norwich Theatre.