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===Free Online===
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*[http://youtu.be/LyAbktDyOJk Intorduction, Passacaglia and Fugue (with score)] on YouTube
*[http://youtu.be/tguZ_PkxYMM Evensong] as played by Chaz Bowers on YouTube
*[http://youtu.be/MMGRF9UrGBA Prelude on ''Hyfrydol''] as performed by Rob Vela


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Latest revision as of 16:00, 27 October 2014

Synopsis

Canadian composer, organist, and teacher

  • 12 Oct 1880, born in Balham, London, England
  • 1888-95, Eastbourne, studied at St. Saviour's Chior School
  • 1895-1903, London-area, organist and choirmaster in several area churches
  • 1903, London, appointed as organist at St. John the Baptist
  • 1810, London, joined London Gregorian Association
  • 1913, Toronto, appointed head of theory at Toronto Conservatory of Music
  • 1913-21, Toronto, appointed organist at St. Paul
  • 1914, Toronto, lecturer of music at University of Toronto
  • 1920-36, Toronto, appointed as vice-principal of Toronto Conservatory of Music
  • 1936-50, Toronto, served as professor of music at University of Toronto
  • 1932-64, Toronto, served as University Organist at University of Toronto
  • 1921-68, Toronto, served as precentor at St. Mary Magdeline
  • 1922-23, 1933-35, President of Royal College of Canadian Organists
  • 1963-68, Fellow in the Royal School of Church Music
  • 16 Feb 1968, died in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Willan's works seemed to gravitate around hymn tunes. Corliss Arnold describes these works by saying: "In them there is practically no change in tonality, the harmonies are bland, and the rhythms are conventional." His most famous work, is his Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue.

For details, see the Healey Willan article on Wikipedia.

List of Organ Works

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Opus Title Year
Op. 146 Prelude and Fugue in C Minor 1908
Op. 147 Prelude and Fugue in B Minor 1909
Op. 149 Intorduction, Passacaglia and Fugue 1916
Opp. 155-156 12 Chorale Preludes 1950-51
Op. 157 5 Preludes on Plainchant Melodies 1951
Op. 169 10 Hymn Preludes 1956
Op. 173 10 Hymn Preludes 1957
Op. 177 5 Pieces 1957-58
Op. 176 A Fugal Trilogy 1958
Op. 174 10 Hymn Preludes 1958
Op. 178 Passacaglia and Fugue No. 2 in E Minor 1959
Opp. 180-82 36 Short Preludes and Postludes on Well-Known Hymn Tunes 1960
Op. 184 Andante, Fugue and Chorale 1965

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