HEALEY WILLAN

Legendary Composer

Home 9 HEALEY WILLAN – LEGENDARY COMPOSER

Healey Willan, (1880-1968), was born in England in 1880. He moved to Toronto in 1913 as Head of the Theory Department at the Toronto Conservatory of Music. From 1921 until his death he was Precentor of the church of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto, which became a mecca for church musicians. He was appointed Lecturer and Examiner for the University of Toronto in 1914, being appointed Professor of Music in 1937. In 1934 he founded the Tudor Singers, which he conducted until 1939. An influential teacher, Willan was also active as the University Organist. In 1953 he was commissioned to write an anthem for the coronation of Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey (O Lord Our Governor).More than half of his output of 800 compositions was sacred works for choir which include many anthems, hymn anthems and mass settings. His choral music composed for St. Mary Magdalene has had a significant influence on composers of all denominations. His major works signaled the acceptance in Canada of large scale composition. Frequently known as the “Dean of Canadian Composers”, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada at its inception in 1967. He passed away in Toronto in 1968.

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All Willan Titles (A to Z)

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Anthems, Motets and Hymns (mixed choir)

  1. An Apostrophe to the Heavenly Hosts – SSAATTBB a cappella
  2. Anthem for the Centennial of Canadian Confederation – SATB a cappella
  3. Anthem on the tune O Quanta Qualia – SATB with piano/organ
  4. Anthem on the tune Old Hundredth – SATB with piano/organ
  5. Ave Verum Corpus – SATB a cappella
  6. Behold, the Tabernacle of God – SSATB a cappella
  7. Christ Hath a Garden – SATB with piano/organ
  8. Come Ready Lyre – SATB a cappella
  9. Come, Thou Beloved of Christ – SATB with piano/organ
  10. Fain Would I Change That Note – SATB a cappella
  11. Fair in Face – SATB  a cappella
  12. Gloria Deo Per Immensa saecula – SSATB a cappella
  13. God is Gone Up with a Shout – SATB with piano/organ
  14. How They So Softly Rest – SSAATTBB a cappella
  15. Huron Carol (Jesous Ahatonhia) – SATB with piano/organ
  16. Hymn to the Muses – SATB with piano/organ
  17. Hymne à L’Occasion du Centenaire Canadienne – SATB a cappella
  18. I Looked, and Behold a White Cloud – SATB with piano/organ
  19. Jesous Ahatonhia (Huron Carol) – SATB with piano/organ
  20. Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates – SATB with piano/organ
  21. Like as the Hart – SATB with piano/organ
  22. Lo, In the Time Appointed – SATB a cappella
  23. Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge – SATB with piano/organ
  24. Magnificat – TTBB a cappella
  25. Make We Merry – SSATB a cappella
  26. Missa Brevis No XI – (scroll down) – SATB a cappella
  27. Missa Brevis No XIV – (scroll down) – SATB a cappella
  28. O Canada – SATB with piano/organ
  29. O How Glorious (motet) – SATB a cappella
  30. O Lord, Our Governor – SATB with piano/organ
  31. O Sacred Feast (motet) – SATB a cappella
  32. Prayer of Rejoicing, A – SATB with piano/organ
  33. Regina Coeli Letare – SATB a cappella
  34. Ring Out Ye Crystal Spheres – SSAATB a cappella
  35. Sainte Marguerite – SSATB with piano/organ
  36. Sing Alleluya Forth in Duteous Praise – SATB with piano/organ*
  37. Sing To the Lord of Harvest – SATB with piano/organ
  38. Sun of Righteousness – SSAATB a cappella
  39. Sweet are the Charms of Her I Love – SATB a cappella*
  40. To Be Merry – SATB with piano/organ
  41. To Music – A Song – SATB with piano/organ
  42. Weep You No more Sad Fountains – SATB a cappella
  43. What is That Lovely Fragrance? – SATB with piano/organ

Introits

  1. Advent – SATB a cappella – opt. piano/organ
  2. Christmas – SATB a cappella – opt. piano/organ
  3. Epiphany – SATB a cappella – opt. piano/organ
  4. Lent – SATB a cappella – opt. piano/organ
  5. Easter – SATB a cappella – opt. piano/organ
  6. Ascension – SATB a cappella – opt. piano/organ
  7. Whitsunday – SATB a cappella – opt. piano/organ
  8. Trinity Sunday – SATB a cappella – opt. piano/organ
  9. All Saints – SATB a cappella – opt. piano/organ
  10. Feast of Dedication – SATB a cappella – opt. piano/organ
  11. As the Hart Desireth Water – SATB a cappella – opt. piano/organ
  12. Harvest Festival – SATB a cappella – opt. piano/organ
  13. Psalm 24 – SATB a cappella – opt. piano/organ

Responsaries

  1. Tenebrae of Maundy Thursday #1 – SATB a cappella
  2. Tenebrae of Maundy Thursday #2 – SATB a cappella
  3. Tenebrae of Maundy Thursday #3 – SATB a cappella
  4. Tenebrae of Good Friday #1 – SATB a cappella
  5. Tenebrae of Good Friday #2 – SATB a cappella
  6. Tenebrae of Good Friday #3 – SATB a cappella
  7. Tenebrae of Holy Saturday #1 – SATB a cappella
  8. Tenebrae of Holy Saturday #2 – SATB a cappella
  9. Tenebrae of Holy Saturday #3 – SATB a cappella

Missa Brevis XI

  1. Kyrie – SATB a cappella
  2. Sanctus – SATB a cappella
  3. Benedictus – SATB a cappella
  4. Agnus Dei – SATB a cappella
  5. COMPLETE MASS – SATB a cappella

Missa Brevis XIV

  1. Kyrie and Response – SATB a cappella
  2. Sanctus – SATB a cappella
  3. Benedictus – SATB a cappella
  4. Agnus Dei and Postlude/Offertory – SATB a cappella
  5. COMPLETE MASS – SATB a cappella

Treble Voices – Unison, SA, SSA, SSAA

  1. Angel, Roll the Rock Away – SSA with piano/organ
  2. Bird of Love – SSA with piano/organ
  3. Blessed Are the Undefiled – SA with piano/organ
  4. Christ Being Raised from the Dead – SSA with piano/organ
  5. Christ Hath Humbled Himself – SA with piano/organ
  6. Christ, Thou Lamb of God – SA with piano/organ
  7. Clown Song – SA – with piano/organ
  8. Come, Jesus, Holy Child – SA with piano/organ
  9. From the Eastern Mountains – SA with piano/organ
  10. Give Ear, O Lord, Unto My Prayer – SSA with piano/organ
  11. Glory to the Father Give – SSA with piano/organ
  12. Holy Spirit, Hear Us – SA with piano/organ
  13. Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts – SSA with piano/organ
  14. Hosanna Now Through Advent – SA with piano/organ
  15. Hosanna to the Son of David – SSA with piano/organ
  16. I Have Trusted in Thy Mercy – UNISON with piano/organ
  17. If You Love Me – SSA with piano/organ
  18. King Ascendeth into Heaven, The – SA with piano/organ
  19. Lamb of God-Pure and Holy – SSA with piano/organ
  20. Let the People Praise Thee, O God – SSA with piano/organ
  21. Little Mother – French Canadian Folk Songs – SSA with piano/organ
  22. O Savior of the World – SSA with piano/organ
  23. Oh, How Amiable Are Thy Dwellings – SA with piano/organ
  24. Oh, Praise the Lord, All Ye Nations – SSA with piano/organ
  25. On May Morning – SSA with piano/organ
  26. Où S’en Vont Ces Gais Bergers – UNISON with piano/organ
  27. Sainte Marguerite – SSA with piano/organ
  28. Si j’étai petite mère- French Canadian Folk Songs – SSA with piano/organ
  29. Sing Oh Sing This Blessed Morn – SA with piano/organ
  30. Snowy Flakes Are Falling Softly – UNISON with piano/organ
  31. There is a Green Hill Far Away – SSA with piano/organ
  32. To Daffodils – SSA with piano/organ
  33. To Violets – SSA with piano/organ
  34. Truly My Soul Waiteth Upon God – SA with piano/organ
  35. Two Christmas Carols – 1) Jesus Ahatonhia 2) Où s’en vont ces gais bergers? – UNISON with piano
  36. Tyrle, tyrlow, tyrle, tyrlow – SSAA a cappella
  37. Unto Us a Child is Born – SSA with piano/organ
  38. We Praise Thee O God – UNISON with piano/organ
  39. Wedding Day – SSA with piano/organ
  40. When Belinda Plays – SA with piano/organ

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