John Addison (1765–1844)
John Addison (c. 1765 – 30 January 1844) was a British composer and double-bass player.[1]
Addison was born, lived, and died in London.[1] He wrote six operettas which were very popular at the time, including, Sacred Drama, Elijah and Songs and Glees.[1] He also authored a book on singing instruction, Singing Practically Treated in a Series of Instructions (1836).[1] Addison's song, "The Woodland Maid" was included among sixteen entries in William Alexander Barrett's fifth volume of Standard English Songs.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Theodore Baker and Alfred Remy, ed. (1919). "Addison, John". Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (3rd ed.). p. 5.
- ^ "The Monthly Musical Record". 20. London: Augener. 1 September 1890: 209. OCLC 1605021. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
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. Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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