Willman, Allan Arthur, 1909-1989.

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Allan Arthur Willman (1909-1989) was a classical music composer, classical pianist, and music professor during the twentieth century. Born in Hinckley, Illinois, educated at Knox College Conservatory of Music and Chicago Musical College, Willman was a classically trained pianist who performed throughout the United States and in Europe. From 1936 to 1974, he was a professor of music at the University of Wyoming, where he spent much of his career as head of the university's Department of Music (1942-1974). Willman composed a number of classical pieces in the course of his career, including "Solitude", "A Ballade of the Night", and "Where the Lilac Blows".

From the description of Allan Arthur Willman papers, 1929-1987. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 181376313

From the guide to the Allan Arthur Willman papers, 1929-1987, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

Composed 1931. First performance Boston, 20 April 1936, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky conductor. Awarded the Paderewski Prize, 1935.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphonic poem "Solitude" / by Allan Arthur Willman. [1931] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57367809

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creatorOf Willman, Allan Arthur, 1909-1989. Capriccio, opus 2 / Allan Arthur Willman. University of Wyoming, William R. Coe Library
creatorOf Willman, Allan Arthur, 1909-1989. Symphonic poem "Solitude" / by Allan Arthur Willman. University of Wyoming, William R. Coe Library
referencedIn Willman, Regina. Regina Willman papers, 1934-1971. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Willman, Allan Arthur, 1909-1989. Symphonic poem "Solitude" / by Allan Arthur Willman. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Allan Arthur Willman papers, 1929-1987 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Willman, Allan Arthur, 1909-1989. A ballade of the night : for medium voice and string quartet / by Allan Arthur Willman ; poem by Margaret L. Woods ; transcription for voice and piano. University of Wyoming, William R. Coe Library
creatorOf Willman, Allan Arthur, 1909-1989. Alchemy / Allan Arthur Willman ; poem, Francis Carlin. University of Wyoming, William R. Coe Library
creatorOf Willman, Allan Arthur, 1909-1989. Elevation / Allan Willman. University of Wyoming, William R. Coe Library
creatorOf Willman, Allan Arthur, 1909-1989. Toccatina / Allan Willman. University of Wyoming, William R. Coe Library
referencedIn Regina Willman papers, 1934-1971 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Rachmaninoff, Sergei, 1873-1943. Vocalise, opus 34, no. 14 / Sergei Rachmaninoff ; transcribed for two pianos [by] Allan Willman. University of Wyoming, William R. Coe Library
creatorOf Willman, Allan Arthur, 1909-1989. Where the lilac blows / Allan Willman ; [words from] Song [by] Adelaide Crapsey. University of Wyoming, William R. Coe Library
creatorOf Willman, Allan Arthur, 1909-1989. Allan Arthur Willman papers, 1929-1987. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Andante : from the Third sonata for unaccompanied violin / J.S. Bach ; adaptation for piano solo by A. Willman. University of Wyoming, William R. Coe Library
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associatedWith Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. person
associatedWith Carlin, Frances. person
associatedWith Carlin, Francis person
associatedWith Crapsey, Adelaide, 1878-1914 person
associatedWith Rachmaninoff, Sergei, 1873-1943. person
associatedWith Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822. person
associatedWith University of Wyoming. Dept. of Music. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Wyoming. Dept. of Music. corporateBody
associatedWith Willman, Regina person
associatedWith Willman, Regina. person
associatedWith Woods, Margaret L. (Margaret Louisa), 1856-1945 person
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Death 1989

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