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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Piano[edit]

"Southern Breezes"^[7]

Vocal[edit]

"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[edit]

^ Kirk, Elise Kuhl (2001). American Opera. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-02623-2.
^ 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.
^ 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)
^ Clubs, Alabama Federation of Music; Thomas, Margaret Flor (1925). Musical Alabama. Paragon Press.
^ 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.
^ International, Rotary (1956). The Rotarian. Rotary International.
^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Musical compositions. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1909.
^ "Composers". Watchfire Music. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
^ The Music Magazine-musical Courier. 1922.
^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1953). Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series.
^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Musical compositions. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1920.

[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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