John Addison (1765-1844)

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John Addison (c. 1765 – January 30, 1844) was a British composer and double-bass player.

Addison was born, lived, and died in London. He wrote six operettas which were very popular at the time; a "sacred drama", Elijah; and songs and glees. He also authored a book on singing instruction, Singing Practically Treated in a Series of Instructions (1836).

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• "Addison, John". Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (3rd edition). (1919). Ed. Theodore Baker and Alfred Remy. p. 5.