Addie Anderson Wilson

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

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

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

Piano

  • "Southern Breezes"[7]

Vocal

  • "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

  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.

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