DAVIES, DAVID (1810 - 1875), musician
Date of birth: 1810
Date of death: 1875
Gender: Male
Occupation: musician
Area of activity: Music; Performing Arts
Author: Robert David Griffith
he lived at Ty'n-y-fawnog, Llanfair-caereinion, Montgomeryshire, but was tenant of land belonging to a small farm called Cyddoleu. As there was only a small meadow between this place and the river Rhiw, it was also known as Glan-yr-afon. It was here, in a cowshed, that he composed the popular hymn-tune ' Glan'rafon,' which is still constantly sung by Welsh congregations. The air was first published in Llyfr Emynau a Thonau (Stephen and Jones), 1868.
Author
- Robert David Griffith, (1877 - 1958)
- Y Cerddor, May 1906
Sources
- Wikipedia Article: David Davies
Further Reading
- Wikidata: Q20732795
Additional Links
Published date: 1959
Article Copyright: http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-RUU/1.0/
The Dictionary of Welsh Biography is provided by The National Library of Wales and the University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies. It is free to use and does not receive grant support. A donation would help us maintain and improve the site so that we can continue to acknowledge Welsh men and women who have made notable contributions to life in Wales and beyond.
Find out more on our sponsorship page.