Thomas Adams | Andante Pastorale | Wind Quintet

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🎺 Presenting my Wind Quintet arrangement of "Andante Pastorale" by English organist and composer Thomas Adams (1785-1858). 🎶

Thomas Adams (5 September 1785 – 15 September 1858) was an English organist and composer for organ. Born probably in London, Adams studied under Dr. Thomas Busby. He served as organist at several prominent London churches, namely Carlisle Chapel, Lambeth; St. Paul's, Deptford; St. George's, Camberwell; St. Dunstan-in-the-East.

Adams was one of the most remarkable organists, improvisators and extempore performers of his day. His published organ works include many fugues, voluntaries, ninety interludes, and several variations on popular airs. He also wrote variations for piano and many anthems, hymns, and sacred songs. For many years he was in charge of performances on Flight & Robson's Apollonicon. Among his students was Edward Collett May.

Adams acquired a notable reputation as an organ virtuoso. In addition to various fugues, voluntaries, interludes, and other organ pieces, he also wrote some piano and vocal music. He died in London at the age of 73 on 15 September 1858. 🌟