Thomas Adams (musician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Adams (musician)

English organist and composer for organ, born 1785

Date of Birth: 05-Sep-1785

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 15-Sep-1858

Profession: composer

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Thomas Adams (5 September 1785 – 15 September 1858) was an English organist and composer for organ. Born probably in London, Adams studied under Dr.
Thomas Busby and served as organist at several prominent London churches, f.eg.: Carlisle Chapel, Lamberth; St.
Paul's, Deptford; St.
George's, Camberwell; St.
Dunstan's, London.
His published organ works include many fugues, voluntaries, ninety interludes, and several variations on popular airs.
He also wrote variations for piano and many anthems, hymns, and sacred songs.
He was one of the most remarkable organists, improvisators and extempore performers of his day.
For many years he was in charge of performances on Flight & Robson's Apollonicon.
Died in London.