Fielden, who was born in
Chichester on 24 November 1883, was educated at the
Royal College of Music (1902–1905) then at
Jesus College, Oxford, where he was
organ scholar and obtained
BA and
BMus degrees. He then studied piano in Berlin, and gave recitals in Germany, Paris and London. He was director of music at various public schools:
Hurstpierpoint College (1903–1908),
Fettes (1908–1912) and
Charterhouse (1928–1947). He was Professor of Pianoforte at the Royal College of Music from 1921 to 1952, when he retired, although he then took up an appointment as Principal of the Rhodesian Academy of Music in
Bulawayo, leaving in 1958. He continued to examine candidates on behalf of the
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, giving recitals as he went. His publications were on the topic of advanced piano technique, such as
The Science of Pianoforte Technique (1927) and
Music and Character (1929). == References ==