Willan, Healey, 1880-1968

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Name (Latin)
Willan, Healey, 1880-1968
Other forms of name
Willan, James Healey, 1880-1968
Date of birth
1880-10-12
Date of death
1968-02-16
Field of activity
Music
Occupation
Composers
Conductors (Music)
Music teachers
Organists
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 56874894
Wikidata: Q507658
Library of congress: n 79122077
OCoLC: oca00353684
Sources of Information
  • Author's These are the words of Transit through fire, c1942.
  • New Grove(Willan, (James) Healey; b. Oct. 12, 1880, Balham, London, d. Feb. 16, 1968, Toronto; Canadian composer, teacher, organist and choirmaster)
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Wikipedia description:

James Healey Willan (12 October 1880 – 16 February 1968) was an English and Canadian organist and composer. He composed more than 800 works including operas, symphonies, chamber music, a concerto, and pieces for band, orchestra, organ, and piano. He is best known for his church music.

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