Arthur Olaf Andersen | |
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| Born | 30 January 1880 Newport, Rhode Island |
| Died | 11 January 1958 (aged 77) |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, music theorist, and composer |
Arthur Olaf Anderson (30 January 1880 – 11 January 1958) was a songwriter and composer involved in music theory and education. His published works, among many others, include "First Forty Lessons" and "Musical Theory Books I and II", and during his lifetime he composed over 160 choruses and songs, including "Innocence" and "In the silence of night".[1] Known spouses include Mary Storrs Andersen (1880–1946) and Helen Somerville (1892–1968), a fellow composer and pianist. He rests at the Evergreen Memorial Park, Tucson, Arizona.