GRIFFITH, WILLIAM (Gwilym Caledffrwd, 1832 - 1913), quarryman and musician
Pseudonym: Gwilym Caledffrwd
Date of birth: 1832
Date of death: 1913
Gender: Male
Occupation: quarryman and musician
Area of activity: Business and Industry; Music; Performing Arts; Religion
Author: Robert David Griffith
Born at Penisa'r allt, Tre-garth, Llandygai, Caernarfonshire. He received instruction in music from John Morgan, Pen-y-groes, Tre-garth; he also studied the text-books of Mills and Alawydd. In 1860 he emigrated to the U.S.A., settling in Middle Granville. He published Y Canigydd Cymreig in 1866 and, in 1879, Graded Anthems, the latter including two anthems composed by himself; in 1888 he published another anthem - ' I will extol Thee.' He acted as musical adjudicator, conducted mixed choirs at Middle Granville and Poultney for many years, and was precentor in Wesleyan and Baptist chapels. He died 4 December 1913 and was buried in the town cemetery at Middle Granville.
Author
- Robert David Griffith, (1877 - 1958)
- W. Parry, Llyfr Hanes Llenyddiaeth ac Enwogion Llanllechid a Llandegai (1921)
- Y Cerddor, February 1914
- Edward Jones, Rhestr gyda nodiadau byrion, o Enwogion Cymreig o 1700 i 1900 (1908)
- M. O. Jones, Bywgraffiaeth Cerddorion Cymreig (1890)
Sources
- Wikidata: Q20734623
Additional Links
Published date: 1959
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