HAYDEN, HENRY SAMUEL (1805 - 1860), organist

Born at S. Asaph, the son of a German who was organist at St Asaph cathedral, and of a Welsh mother. When he was fifteen he was appointed organist of S. Mary's church, Caernarvon, a post which he held for forty years; he was also organist of S. Ann's, Llandygái. He translated the musical system of Wilhelm into Welsh and taught it in classes. He also taught music at the Caernarvon Training College for Teachers. He published a collection of twenty-eight Welsh airs. He died 25 July 1860 and was buried in Llanbeblig (Caernarvon) churchyard.

Author

• Robert David Griffith, (1877 - 1958)

Sources

• Edward Jones, Rhestr gyda nodiadau byrion, o Enwogion Cymreig o 1700 i 1900 (1908)
• Yr Haul, 1890, 274

Additional Links

• Wikidata: Q20733159

Published date: 1959

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