Healey Willan

Anglo-Canadian composer and organist

James Healey Willan (12 October 1880 – 16 February 1968) was an English and Canadian organist and composer, and an influential teacher. 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.

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Works

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  • 36 Short Preludes and Postludes on Well-known Hymn Tunes
  • 36 Short Preludes and Postludes on Well-known Hymn Tunes: Bangor
  • 36 Short Preludes and Postludes on Well-known Hymn Tunes: Bishopthorpe
  • 36 Short Preludes and Postludes on Well-known Hymn Tunes: Rockingham
  • 36 Short Preludes and Postludes on Well-known Hymn Tunes: St. Anne
  • 5 Pieces for Organ, HWC 177
  • 5 Pieces for Organ, HWC 177: No. 1. Fanfare in A major
  • 5 Pieces for Organ, HWC 177: No. 2. Prelude and Fughetta in D minor
  • 5 Pieces for Organ, HWC 177: No. 3. Intermezzo in A major
  • 5 Pieces for Organ, HWC 177: No. 4. Scherzo in G minor
  • 5 Pieces for Organ, HWC 177: No. 5. Finale Jubilante in A major
  • Ae fond kiss
  • An old Derry Air
  • Anthem on “O quanta qualia”, op. 394
  • Anthem on “Picardy”, op. 405
  • Anthem on “Ye watchers and ye holy ones”, op. 403
  • Christ hath a garden, op. 352
  • Drink to me only with thine eyes
  • Early one morning
  • Gloria Deo per immensa saecula, op. 593
  • Hodie, Christus natus est, op. 319
  • How they so softly rest, op. 302
  • I Looked, and behold a white cloud, op. 344
  • In Youth is Pleasure
  • In the heavenly kingdom, op. 380
  • Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue, B. 149
  • Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue, B. 149: Fugue
  • Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue, B. 149: Introduction
  • Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue, B. 149: Passacaglia
  • Liturgical Motet no. 3, op. 312 "I beheld her, beautiful as a dove"
  • Liturgical Motet no. 4, op. 313 "Fair in face"
  • Liturgical Motet no. 5, op. 314 "Rise up, my love, my fair one"
  • Magnificat
  • Make We Merry
  • Missa Brevis no. 11, op. 226 “Sancti Johannis Baptistae”
  • Missa Brevis no. 11, op. 226 “Sancti Johannis Baptistae”: I. Kyrie
  • Missa Brevis no. 11, op. 226 “Sancti Johannis Baptistae”: II. Sanctus
  • Missa Brevis no. 11, op. 226 “Sancti Johannis Baptistae”: III. Benedictus qui venit
  • Missa Brevis no. 11, op. 226 “Sancti Johannis Baptistae”: IV. Agnus Dei
  • O King all glorious, op. 311
  • O Lord, Our Governor
  • O how glorious, op. 304
  • O praise the Lord, op. 377
  • Postlude in D major
  • Preserve us, O Lord, op. 310
  • Sing to the Lord of Harvest
  • St. Osmund, op. 449
  • Sun of Righteousness, op. 438
  • The Three Kings
  • The Tourney
  • Welcome Yule