Composer Bio Information
Willis, Richard Storrs's bio information
Wednesday, February 10, 1819 - Monday, May 7, 1900
Born: February 10, 1819, Boston, Massachusetts.
Died: May 7, 1900, Detroit, Michigan.
Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan.
Willis attended Chauncey Hall, the Boston Latin School, and Yale University, graduating in 1841. He then went to Germany, where he studied six years under Xavier Schnyder and Moritz Hauptmann. While there, he became a personal friend of Felix Mendelssohn. After returning to America, Willis served as music critic for the New York Tribune, The Albion, and The Musical Times, and edited The Musical Times (1852-64). He moved to Detroit in 1861, where he lived the rest of his life, except 1874-78, when he was in Italy while his daughter attended school. His works include:
* Church Chorals and Choir Studies, 1850
* Our Church Music, 1856
* Waif of Song, 1876
* Pen and Lute, 1883
Sources
* Erickson, p. 427
* Nutter, p. 469
* Stulken, p. 157
Music
1. Carol
2. Crusader’s Hymn
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/w/i/l/willis_rs.html
Died: May 7, 1900, Detroit, Michigan.
Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan.
Willis attended Chauncey Hall, the Boston Latin School, and Yale University, graduating in 1841. He then went to Germany, where he studied six years under Xavier Schnyder and Moritz Hauptmann. While there, he became a personal friend of Felix Mendelssohn. After returning to America, Willis served as music critic for the New York Tribune, The Albion, and The Musical Times, and edited The Musical Times (1852-64). He moved to Detroit in 1861, where he lived the rest of his life, except 1874-78, when he was in Italy while his daughter attended school. His works include:
* Church Chorals and Choir Studies, 1850
* Our Church Music, 1856
* Waif of Song, 1876
* Pen and Lute, 1883
Sources
* Erickson, p. 427
* Nutter, p. 469
* Stulken, p. 157
Music
1. Carol
2. Crusader’s Hymn
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/w/i/l/willis_rs.html
Hymns Composed (1)
It Came Upon The Midnight Clear Mens (TTBB)The last 10 hymns uploaded.
- # 1 - Bring Your Vessels, Not A Few (TTBB) (uploaded on Mar 11, 2023)
- # 2 - Songs Of Praises (TTBB) (uploaded on Mar 10, 2023)
- # 3 - Something For Thee (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 25, 2023)
- # 4 - The Blessedness Of Prayer (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 17, 2023)
- # 5 - Give Thy Blessing (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 08, 2023)
- # 6 - Come, Let Us, Who In Christ Believe (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 07, 2023)
- # 7 - God Of Our Life (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 06, 2023)
- # 8 - I Will Strive (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 05, 2023)
- # 9 - Be Strong In The Lord (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 04, 2023)
- #10 - Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord (TTBB) (uploaded on Feb 04, 2023)