Composer
Richard Storrs Willis
American composer of hymn music (1819-1900)
1819–1900
13 works in the index
- Born
- 1819
- Died
- 1900
- Birthplace
- Boston
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
Richard Storrs Willis (February 10, 1819 – May 10, 1900) was an American composer, mainly of hymn music.
His best known melody is probably the one called, simply, Carol. This is the standard tune, in the United States, though not in Great Britain, of the much-loved hymn "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" (1850), with lyrics by Edmund Sears.
He was also a music critic and journal editor.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- journalist; composer; music critic
- Education
- Yale College
- Teachers
- Moritz Hauptmann
- Recorded memberships
- Skull and Bones
- Notable works
- CAROL
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 4515928
- ISNI
- 0000000083520220
- GND ID
- 137819072
- Library of Congress ID
- no95041378
- MusicBrainz ID
- 7eb17272-ac63-41e7-aeec-a38088014fb5
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Choir, Organ, Vocal, Accordion, Autoharp
- Genres represented
- Christmas, Classical, Blues, Children, Jazz
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 13
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It Came Upon the Midnight Clear | — | — | — | Piano, Harp, Organ, Guitar, Flute, Voice, Vocal, Choir, Recorder, Accordion | Blues, Jazz, Classical, Pop, Christmas | 60 |
| Fairest Lord Jesus | — | — | — | Organ, Vocal, Autoharp | — | 1 |
| "Christmas Tunes for String Trio | — | — | — | violin, Viola | Classical, Children, Christmas | 2 |
| A medianoche se oyó | — | — | — | Choir | — | — |
| A Child is born in Bethlehem | — | — | — | Choir | — | — |
| A Boy is Born in Bethlehem | — | — | — | Choir | — | — |
| A Babe is Born in Bethlehem | — | — | — | Choir | — | — |
| Deck the Halls | — | — | — | Choir | — | — |
| Christmas Tunes for Wind Quartet | — | — | — | — | Classical, Christmas | 1 |
| It Came Upon a Midnight Clear | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| It Came Upon the Midnight Clear - Score | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Score and Parts | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| It Came Upon the Midnight Clear | — | — | — | — | — | 78 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 4515928. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.