Flora Ellis Wells (1845-1929) was born in Lima, New York. She was a graduate of Genesee College (now Syracuse University) in Lima and studied organ with Félix-Alexandre Guilmant at the French Conservatory in Paris. She became a well-known organist, recitalist, and composer. She held several teacher, music director, and organist positions in Syracuse and Penn Yan, New York; Champaign, Illinois; and Chicago, Illinois. She was also active in The American Association of University Women. She died in East Orange, New Jersey. Most of her compositions were for organ but also included a few songs for voices.

 

All are SATB and unaccompanied unless noted in VOICING column. A noting of “div” indicates some divisi within a part or parts, but usually not a true independent part throughout the work. Solos and accompaniment are also noted.

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TITLE	VOICING	TEXT	REGION	LISTEN
October’s Party		George Cooper	U.S.	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
Popping Corn		----	U.S.	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
The Turkey Gobbler		Susie M. Best	U.S.	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing