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Healey Willan
English and Canadian composer (1880–1968)
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| Born | James Healey Willan (1880-10-12)12 October 1880 London, England |
| Died | 16 February 1968(1968-02-16) (aged 87) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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James Healey WillanCC (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.
Biography
Willan was born in England on 12 October 1880 and began musical training at age eight, with studies at St.
Saviour's Choir School in Eastbourne.[1] He continued at St. Saviour's until 1895, when he began working as organist and choirmaster at several London-area churches. He earned, by examination in organ playing, harmony, counterpoint, history and orchestration, the ARCO in 1897 and fellowship in