page_title: John Addison (1765–1844)
hierarchical_section_title: John Addison (1765–1844)
caption_attribution_description: English: John Addison [1766 - 1844], english musician. Engraved by Robert Cooper (active in London 1795-1836) from a drawing by Joseph Slater (1782–1837. January 12 1819. Published for the Proprietor by Colnaghi &amp; Co.: 23 Cockspur Street. Stipple engraving, 18 x 25 cm.
context_page_description: John Addison 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, including, Sacred Drama, Elijah and Songs and Glees. He also authored a book on singing instruction, Singing Practically Treated in a Series of Instructions. Addison's song, "The Woodland Maid" was included among sixteen entries in William Alexander Barrett's fifth volume of Standard English Songs.
context_section_description: John Addison (c. 1765 – 30 January 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, including, Sacred Drama, Elijah and Songs and Glees. He also authored a book on singing instruction, Singing Practically Treated in a Series of Instructions (1836). Addison's song, "The Woodland Maid" was included among sixteen entries in William Alexander Barrett's fifth volume of Standard English Songs.
caption: John Addison, engraved by Robert Cooper from a drawing by Joseph Slater, 1819
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