Wyman’s Piano Pieces: A gem of a masterpiece crafted by a distinguished American music educator

Addison Wyman, born in the United States in 1832, was active as a composer and educator.

Although only a handful of works are attributed to him, he contributed to the spread of music education—founding a conservatory, among other efforts—so it is said that a monument bearing the engraved score of Wyman’s representative work stands in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States.

In this article, we pick two of his signature piano pieces!

We’ll introduce them along with the background of their composition, their distinctive features, and tips for performance.