LLWYD, STEPHEN (1794 - 1854), musician

Born 1794 at Llystyn-bach, Nevern, Pembrokeshire, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Lloyd. He was given some education and was then brought to his father's trade of tailoring. His music instructor was Dafydd Siencyn Morgan. He settled at Fishguard, was appointed precentor at the Baptist chapel there, and soon became known throughout the county as a musician. In 1840 he moved to Pontypridd, where he became precentor of Carmel Baptist chapel; he also conducted music classes in the district. His hymn-tune 'Caerllyngoed,' first appeared in Seren Gomer, June 1822; other hymn-tunes composed by him ('Abergwaun,' 'Taf,' and 'Rhondda') were published in Seren Gomer whilst a 'Carol Nadolig,' arranged by D. Emlyn Evans, appeared in Cronicl y Cerddor, December 1882. He died in April 1854, at the age of 60, and was buried in the Carmel chapel burial ground, Pontypridd.

Author

• Robert David Griffith, (1877 - 1958)

Sources

• Y Cerddor, October 1890
• M. O. Jones, Bywgraffiaeth Cerddorion Cymreig (1890)

Additional Links

• Wikidata: Q20734412

Published date: 1959

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