Thomas Albion Alderson

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

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)