John Adson
John Adson (born around 1587 in Watford , Northamptonshire , † June 29, 1640 in London ) was an English composer and Zinkenist .
Life
John Adson's parents were Richard and Sarah Adson. He was baptized on January 24, 1587 in Saint Peter and Paul Church. The first references to John Adson can be found in documents relating to his employment at the court of Duke Charles III. of Lorraine as a Zinkenist from 1604 to 1608. In 1613 he returned to England. In February 1614 he married Jane Lanerie in London. They lived in the Parish St Giles Cripplegate. Two of his sons also became musicians: Islay or Islip was baptized on May 30, 1615, Roger was baptized on June 24, 1621. On his return to London he became a member of the City Guard, Waits of London , in which he served until his death. In 1633 he was appointed royal wind musician and played in the King's theater company until 1639 . In 1634 he became the music teacher of Charles I, who appointed him Master of the King's Music .
Works (selection)
His most famous works are the Courtly Masquing Ayres (1621), a collection of 31 five- or six-part dances. In addition to these dances, only four other works from his pen are known.
Web links
- Adsons CV ( Memento from February 23, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
- Sheet music and audio files by John Adson in the International Music Score Library Project
Individual evidence
- ↑ John Adson 1587-1640. In: https://watfordvillage.weebly.com/ . Retrieved October 18, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Adson, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English composer and Zinkenist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1587 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 29, 1640 |
| Place of death | London |