THOMSON, John
(1805–1841)> COMP. · COND. · PROFESSOR
THOMSON (John). Scottish comp., cond., and professor, Sprouston, Roxburgh, Oct. 28, 1805. Son of the Rev. Dr. Andrew Thomson. Became acquainted with Mendelssohn in Edinburgh, and renewed his acquaintance at Leipzig, where he S. under Schnyder von Wartensee. Returned to Edinburgh, and in 1839 became first Reid Professor of Music at the University. Cond. the first Reid Concert, Feb. 12, 1841, at which for the first time analytical programmes were used. Edinburgh, May 6, 1841. Works. Operas: Sort…