Addie Anderson Wilson Explained

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"

Notes and References

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