Frank Adlam

Frank Adlam (* 1857 in Salisbury ; † May 10, 1929 in London ) was a British composer and organist .

Life

Frank Adlam's father was the shoemaker Abraham Thomas Adlam. He himself grew up in Salisbury and went to school there. He later attended the Dorset County School in Charminster. In 1877, Frank Adlam's first work, the waltz series Spring Flowers , was published by Hopwood & Crew in London . From 1878 to 1888 he was the organist at St. Phillip's Church on Regent Street in London. On October 30, 1884, he was piano soloist and accompanist at a Grand Evening Concert in the Athenaeum Room in Derby , which was hosted by Frederick Brown. Participants were the singers Rose Moss, Alice Kean, John Cross and Signor Frassini, the violinist Herman Koenig and the organist of Lichfield Cathedral JB Lott. From 1888 Adlam was organist at St. Thomas Church on Regent Street in London. His address at the time was 81, Albany Street, Regents Park, London. According to census reports from 1901 and 1911, he lived with Frank Dean, who also published some of his works. Adlam died unmarried in London on May 10, 1929. In the Musical Times from June 1 his death was under the heading Obituary mentioned [Timeline].

Works (selection)

Choral works

A complete setting of the Office of Holy Communion in the Key of F , 1887 OCLC 497071507
Te Deum Laudamus in D , in English for four-part mixed choir with organ, published by Novello, Ewer and Co, London & New York, 1891 OCLC 1033509874
An easy setting of the Te Deum laudamus in the key of F, for mixed choir and organ, published by Novello, London / New York 1892 OCLC 961281565
An easy Setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in F , published by Novello & Company in London and New York, 1892 OCLC 497072911
Unto us a child is born . Anthem, published by Novello, London / New York 1892 OCLC 497074062
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in G , for mixed choir and organ, published by Novello, London / New York 1893 OCLC 961281501
Savior, Who did'st make Thy Dwelling , Anthem for Christmas and Epiphany, published by Mathias & Strickland, London 1893 OCLC 497073597
Missa de Sanctis, The Office of Holy Communion in E flat [The Office of Holy Communion in Es], published by Novello, London / New York 1892 OCLC 497073104 (The work is dedicated to the Archbishop of Canterbury.)
The Feast of Harvest, Anthem, published by Mathias & Strickland, London 1893 OCLC 497072349
Open to me the gates, Anthem, published by Novello, London 1893 OCLC 900896013 ( digitized version )

A simple Setting of the Office of Holy Communion in G , published by Novello, Ewer, London / New York, 1894 OCLC 497071632

Te Deum and Benedictus in Es, published by Mathias & Strickland, London 1894 OCLC 497073797

Evening service in the key of F, for mixed voices and optional organ accompaniment, 1895 OCLC 960820042 (I: Magnificat; II: Nunc dimittis)

Benedicite, omnia opera in F, published by Novello, Ewer & Co in London / New York, 18945 OCLC 497071202

I nvitation to Mirth, Four-Part Song, Text: Milton. Published by Novello, London 1896 OCLC 497072519

An easy Setting of the Benedictus in F, published by Novello, London 1895 OCLC 900896013

A Complete Musical Setting of the Office of Holy Communion in D, published by Novello, London 1898 OCLC 497071426

Father of All, Sacred Song, with choir ad libitum and organ accompaniment, text and music by Frank Adlam. Published by F. Dean, 1899 OCLC 497072314

Other vocal works

Her only son , published by JB Cramer, London 1883, OCLC 48904621 (Incipit: Midnight steals o'er the silent village The song was dedicated to Alice Kean.)
Hark the sound of Church Bells pealing . Evensong. Ballad. Published by Orsborn & Tuckwood, London 1884 OCLC 497072453
There were shepherds, Sacred Song , text: ( Luke 2.8 EU ). Published by H. Beresford, Birmingham 1886, OCLC 54337703 (Incipit: There were shepherds abiding in the field. )
The Home Fairy . Ballad, published by H. Beresford, Birmingham around 1890, OCLC 1061618449
J esu, lover of my soul. Sacred Song, lyrics by C. Wesley. Published by Frank Dean, London 1895 OCLC 497072574
Sweet sunny days, text and music: Frank Adlam. Published by WH Broom, London 1896 OCLC 497072574
Ain't Gonna Bump No More, Vocal Duet for tenor and baritone with piano accompaniment, published by F. Dean, 1900 OCLC 648964956
Guide me. O Thou great Jehovah. Duet for alto and tenor, text. W. Williams. Published by Nightingale & Co, 1908 OCLC 497072428

Piano and organ works

Spring Flowers [spring flowers] , Set of Waltzes [waltzes], published by Hopwood & Crew, London 1877
Shakespearian Sketches for piano , published by C. King, London 1886 OCLC 497073663
Salisbury Voluntaries, for harmonium or organ, published by J. Curwen, London 1890 OCLC 497073568 ( The Graphic describes them in its September 20, 1890 edition as unpretentious [“undemanding”, “simple”] and not lacking in originality [“not lack of originality ”], recommends the work as a pocket companion for young organists. Some of the melodies are very sweet [“ sweet ”,“ cute ”,“ sweet ”]. Also the Daily News of October 6, 1890 recommends the work to organ and harmonium students.)
Rustic Dance, Sketch for piano, [sketch] for piano, published by Cassell, London / Paris / New York / Melbourne 1893 OCLC 861984581 ( digitized version )

Eleganza: pas recherché, for piano, dedicated to the English singer and dancer Lottie Collins (1865–1910), published by Frank Dean in London, 1895 OCLC 220583589

Pastoralia. Three Summer Sketches for piano, published by Frank Dean in London, 1895 OCLC 497073473

Cosmopolitan March for piano, published by Frank Dean, London 1895, OCLC 497072206

The Clockwork Doll, Humorous Gavotte, for piano, published by Frank Dean, London 1895 OCLC 497071385

Parisina. Waltz Caprice, for piano, published by Frank Dean, London 1895 OCLC 497073446

The Sign of the Cross. Descriptive piece for piano, published by Frank Dean, London 1896 OCLC 497073679

Trilby. Intermezzo for piano, published by Frank Dean, London 1896 OCLC 497074029

Light Divine. Meditation, for piano, published by F. Dean, 1897 OCLC 497072753

Ten Original Dances for piano, published by F. Dean, 1897 OCLC 497073408

Little Mary: cake-walk, published by F. Dean, 1902 OCLC 222838134

The Land of Toys. Descriptive piece for piano, published by F. Dean, 1903 OCLC 49707260

A Day in London, Descriptive Piece for piano published by F. Dean, 1903 OCLC 497072230

Web links

Sheet music and audio files by Frank Adlam in the International Music Score Library Project

Sheet music in the public domain by Frank Adlam in the Choral Public Domain Library - ChoralWiki (English)

Works by and about Frank Adlam in the WorldCat bibliographic database

Frank Adlam Short biography on Musical Home Journal

Individual evidence

↑ Obituary . In: The Musical Times . tape 70 , no. 1036 . Musical Times Publications Ltd., June 1, 1929, p. 560 , JSTOR : 915042 (English).
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d Frank Adlam. In: Musical Home Journal. July 10, 2018, accessed April 2, 2019 .
↑ ^a ^b New Music . In: The Graphic: An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper . tape 1890-09-20 . London September 20, 1890, p. 23 (English, newspapers.com ).
↑ ^a ^b Music of the Day . In: Daily News . London October 6, 1890, p. 6 (English, newspapers.com ).
^ ^A ^b New Music: Spring Flowers . In: The Era . London June 3, 1877, p. 11 (English, newspapers.com ).
↑ ^a ^b Spring Flowers . In: The Graphic: An Illustrated weekly newspaper . London 7th July 1877, p. 23 (English, newspapers.com ).
^ Grand Evening Concert . In: The Derby Mercury . Derby October 29, 1884, p. 4 (English, newspapers.com ).
^ New Music . In: The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Falmouth Packet, and General Advertiser . Truro February 11, 1892, p. 6 (English, newspapers.com ).
^ New Music . In: The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Falmouth Packet, and General Advertiser . Truro April 28, 1892, p. 6 (English, newspapers.com ).
^ Musical Publications . In: The Morning Post . London December 24, 1891, p. 6 (English, newspapers.com ).
^ Music . In: Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper . London March 27, 1892, p. 7 (English, newspapers.com ).
^ New Music . In: The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Falmouth Packet, and General Advertiser . Truro November 2, 1893, p. 7 (English, newspapers.com ).

personal data
SURNAME	Adlam, Frank
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	British composer and organist
DATE OF BIRTH	1857
PLACE OF BIRTH	Salisbury
DATE OF DEATH	May 10, 1929
Place of death	London

[1] Obituary . In: The Musical Times . tape 70 , no. 1036 . Musical Times Publications Ltd., June 1, 1929, p. 560 , JSTOR : 915042 (English).

[:4-2] Frank Adlam. In: Musical Home Journal. July 10, 2018, accessed April 2, 2019 .

[:1-3] New Music . In: The Graphic: An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper . tape 1890-09-20 . London September 20, 1890, p. 23 (English, newspapers.com ).

[:3-4] Music of the Day . In: Daily News . London October 6, 1890, p. 6 (English, newspapers.com ).

[:0-5] A ^b New Music: Spring Flowers . In: The Era . London June 3, 1877, p. 11 (English, newspapers.com ).

[:2-6] Spring Flowers . In: The Graphic: An Illustrated weekly newspaper . London 7th July 1877, p. 23 (English, newspapers.com ).

[7] Grand Evening Concert . In: The Derby Mercury . Derby October 29, 1884, p. 4 (English, newspapers.com ).

[8] New Music . In: The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Falmouth Packet, and General Advertiser . Truro February 11, 1892, p. 6 (English, newspapers.com ).

[9] New Music . In: The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Falmouth Packet, and General Advertiser . Truro April 28, 1892, p. 6 (English, newspapers.com ).

[10] Musical Publications . In: The Morning Post . London December 24, 1891, p. 6 (English, newspapers.com ).

[11] Music . In: Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper . London March 27, 1892, p. 7 (English, newspapers.com ).

[12] New Music . In: The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Falmouth Packet, and General Advertiser . Truro November 2, 1893, p. 7 (English, newspapers.com ).