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Addie Anderson Wilson

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Addie Anderson Wilson (August 17, 1876 – October 8, 1966) was an American composer, organist and carillonist[1] who was born in Lawrenceville, Alabama, and lived in Alabama for most of her life.[2] She studied music with Mary Carr Moore and M. Wilson.[3] She married William Sidney Wilson on November 9, 1892, and they had one son.

Life and career

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Wilson was active in civic affairs and music organizations, winning awards and holding several elected positions, such as:

  • First Vice President, Alabama Federation of Music Clubs[4]
  • President, Harmony Club of Dothan, Alabama[5]
  • President, Music Study Club
  • Woman of the Year, Dothan, Alabama[6]

Works

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Wilson composed several operettas and piano pieces, which were initially published by George Willig & Co and Carl Fischer Music. She also composed:

Piano

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  • "Southern Breezes"[7]

Vocal

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  • "Apple Blossoms"
  • "Evening Song"
  • "Faith" (text from Mark X:36- 52)[8]
  • "Goodnight, Mr. Moon"[9]
  • "Hi, Mr. Sunshine"
  • "I Will Give You Rest" (a cappella chorus; text from Matthew XI:28-30)[10]
  • "Lullaby"
  • "Under the Rose" (words by Richard Henry Stoddard)[11]
  • "Whenever Skies are Gray"

References

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  1. ^ Kirk, Elise Kuhl (2001). American Opera. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-02623-2.
  2. ^ Hixon, Donald L. (1993). Women in music : an encyclopedic biobibliography. Hennessee, Don A. (2nd ed.). Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-2769-7. OCLC 28889156.
  3. ^ Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International encyclopedia of women composers (Second edition, revised and enlarged ed.). New York. ISBN 0-9617485-2-4. OCLC 16714846.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ Clubs, Alabama Federation of Music; Thomas, Margaret Flor (1925). Musical Alabama. Paragon Press.
  5. ^ Ward, Lucile Parrish (1995). A Musical Legacy of 100 Years: A History of the National Federation of Music Clubs. A Press. ISBN 978-1-884416-11-8.
  6. ^ International, Rotary (1956). The Rotarian. Rotary International.
  7. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Musical compositions. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1909.
  8. ^ "Composers". Watchfire Music. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  9. ^ The Music Magazine-musical Courier. 1922.
  10. ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1953). Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series.
  11. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Musical compositions. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1920.