Wade, Joseph Augustine
Wade, Joseph Augustine
Wade, Joseph Augustine, Irish composer; b. Dublin, 1796; d. London, July 15, 1845. He went to London in 1821 and established himself as a highly successful composer of popular ballads. His song “Meet Me by Moonlight Alone” (1826) enjoyed great vogue, as did his vocal duet “I’ve Wandered in Dreams.” He also wrote the comic operas The Two Houses of Granada (London, Oct. 31,1826) and The Convent Belles (London, July 8, 1833; in collaboration with W. Hawes), and an operetta, The Pupil of Da Vinci (London, Nov. 30, 1839).
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