JACOB, WILLIAM (1777 - 1845), musician
Name: William Jacob
Date of birth: 1777
Date of death: 1845
Gender: Male
Occupation: musician
Area of activity: Music; Performing Arts
Author: Robert David Griffith
Date of birth: 1777
Date of death: 1845
Gender: Male
Occupation: musician
Area of activity: Music; Performing Arts
Author: Robert David Griffith
Born near Carmarthen; it was, however, from Manchester that he came to Holywell (c. 1818) where he became an excellent singer and acted for many years as precentor of the Wesleyan chapel. In 1844 he produced Eos Cymru, a collection of hymn-tunes, chants, and anthems. The collection includes four hymn-tunes and a short anthem of his own composition, and some of Handel's choruses. Newton's tune ‘Huddersfield’ first appeared in Wales in Eos Cymru. He died 27 October 1845 at the age of 68, and was buried in Holywell churchyard.
Author
- Robert David Griffith, (1877 - 1958)
- M. O. Jones, Bywgraffiaeth Cerddorion Cymreig (1890);
- Hanes Wesleyaeth Gymreig (1911–3), 793, 1464.
Sources
- Wikidata: Q20734643
Additional Links
Published date: 1959
Article Copyright: http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-RUU/1.0/