Thomas Albion Alderson Explained

Thomas Albion Alderson (13 November 1843 – 5 February 1902) was an organist and composer based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Life

He married Elizabeth Mary Eltringham (26 April 1843 - February 1912) on 24 June 1867 in Holy Trinity Church, South Shields. They had 6 children.

• Charles Frederick Alderson (b. 1868)
• Albion Percy Alderson (1871 - 4 March 1936)
• Wilfred Ernest Alderson (3 June 1873 – 3 September 1949)
• Reginald Alderson (b.1879)
• Florence Alderson (b.1875)
• Lilian Maud Alderson (13 June 1876 – 29 March 1923)

Appointments

• Organist at St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne 1867 – 1902^[1]

Compositions

He wrote many songs and pieces for piano including

• Dance of the Naiads, for the Pianoforte (1869)
• Dreamland romance for the Pianoforte (1869)
• May Blossoms, morceaux de salon pour Piano (1869)
• Smiles and Tears. Song (1869)
• Tarantella for the Pianoforte (1869)
• Hawarden March for the Pianoforte (1869)
• Rosabelle, grand galop de concert pour Piano (1869)
• Spring Flowers, mazurka for the Pianoforte (1869)
• Starlight, notturno for the Pianoforte (1869)
• The Streamlet, sketch for the Pianoforte (1870)
• Carine, polka brillante for the Pianoforte (1870)
• Rosina, valse brillante pour Piano (1870)
• Go ask the bird to live with thee. Song (1870)
• Hilda, serenade for the Pianoforte (1871)
• Violets, mazurka for the Pianoforte (1871)
• The Willow Song [begins: "Down the River] (1871)
• Holly Berries. Song, words by F. Dudley (1873)
• My Song shall be of mercy and judgement. Anthem (1882)
• Dreamland. Romance for pianoforte & violin (1884)

Notes and References

1. Book: 1902. The Musical Times, Volume 43. Novello .