Thomas Gladwin
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Thomas Gladwin, was an English composer and musician. He was an organist at Vauxhall Gardens
, London, England for some time. Like many English musicians of the time, he seems to have been influenced by Domenico Scarlatti
. Some of his harpsichord works have been recorded.
Vauxhall Gardens
Vauxhall Gardens was a pleasure garden, one of the leading venues for public entertainment in London, England from the mid 17th century to the mid 19th century. Originally known as New Spring Gardens, the site was believed to have opened before the Restoration of 1660 with the first mention being...
, London, England for some time. Like many English musicians of the time, he seems to have been influenced by Domenico Scarlatti
Domenico Scarlatti
Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti was an Italian composer who spent much of his life in the service of the Portuguese and Spanish royal families. He is classified as a Baroque composer chronologically, although his music was influential in the development of the Classical style...
. Some of his harpsichord works have been recorded.