Prescott composed several overtures, a piano concerto, shorter orchestral pieces, vocal and choral works and two symphonies. In 1876 Prescott's first symphony in B-flat “Alkestis” won third prize in a competition for new British symphonies that was held at the Alexandra Palace in north London. In that competition
Charles Villiers Stanford's first symphony in B-flat took second place, while
Francis William Davenport's symphony in D-minor was placed first. A total of 38 symphonies had been submitted to the competition. Selected works include:
Stage •
Carrigraphuga, The Castle of the Fairies, musical comedy in three acts (1914), words by S. Phillips
Keyboard •
Concert Finale, pianoforte duet (1878)
Choral • "A Border Ballad", four-part song (1844), words by
Francis William Bourdillon • ''Lord Ullin's Daughter
, choral ballad (1869), after Lord Ullin's Daughter'' by
Thomas Campbell • "Song of Waterspirits" four-part song (1874), words by E. Evans •
The Righteous Life for Evermore, anthem for four voices (1876) • "The Ballad of Young John and his True Sweetheart", part song (1878) • "The Douglas Raid", four-part song (1883), words by J. Stewart • "The Huntsman", four-part song (1883), words by J. Stewart • "Equestrian Courtship", part song (1885), words by T. Hood • "Say Not, the Struggle Nought Availeth", part song (1885), words by A. H. Clough
Song • "There Is for Every Day a Bliss" (1873), words by J. W. H. • "Ask Me No More", with violoncello obbligato (1874), after
The Princess by
Alfred, Lord Tennyson • "Cheerio!", marching song for whistlers and singing (1915), words by S. Phillips ==References==