Dictionary of Welsh Biography

HODDINOTT, ALUN (1929 - 2008), composer and teacher , with an emphasis on chromatic shades and complex rhythms. And though acknowledging the influence of the serialists he did not abandon tonality. He composed in a number of forms, producing ten symphonies and orchestral works notable for their colour, and inspired by poetic imagery, including The sun, the great luminary of the universe (1970). He also enjoyed success as a composer of operas, such as
HOPKINS, BENJAMIN THOMAS (1897 - 1981), farmer and poet . The other two friends went on to win the Crown and Chair at the National Eisteddfod, but due to his shyness and lack of confidence he never ventured to compete himself, although according to Prosser Rhys and J. M. Edwards he would have won easily. And when he composed his masterpiece, the cywydd 'Rhos Helyg', in 1931, there was no doubt in their minds that he had created one of the finest poems in
HOPKINS, GERARD MANLEY (1844 - 1889), poet and priest for seven years to devote himself solely to God, this was the beginning of a surge of creativity during which Hopkins produced a third of his poetry. 'In the Valley of the Elwy' is one of a number of lyrical responses to the beauty of 'this world of Wales' composed in 1877. He wrote of Wales fondly to his friend Robert Bridges referring to 'my Welsh days... my salad days'. Hopkins wrote to Bridges
HOWEL, HARRI (fl. 1637-1671), bard (near Dolgelley) and to Dolau-gwyn near Towyn, Meironnydd. It is probable that, like Siôn Phylip, he farmed his own land - there survives to this day a 'Ffridd Harri Howel' on the borders of the parishes of Dolgelley and Llanfachreth. He composed an elegy on the death of John Myddelton, Gwaenynog, in 1637 and a cywydd on the marriage of Robert Owen, parson of Llangelynnin, Meironnydd, 1671.
HOWELLS, THOMAS (Hywel Cynon; 1839 - 1905), collier, printer, poet, preacher, and musician Cynon benefited by association with him and with the musicians who lived in the district. In 1866 he acquired the printing plant which had belonged to Tafalaw and thereafter he worked as a printer; he was also a local preacher. He published two collections of poems - Awelon yr Haf and Cerddi Hywel Cynon. He also composed some pieces of music, e.g. ' Gwnewch bopeth yn Gymraeg ' and a hymn-tune; the
HUGHES, ARWEL (1909 - 1988), musician popular orchestral piece. He composed two notable choral works to libretti by his BBC colleague Aneirin Talfan Davies (1909-1980), namely Dewi Sant for the Festival of Britain in 1951, and Pantycelyn, which was performed at the National Eisteddfod in Swansea in 1964. He also composed two operas which were performed by the Welsh National Opera: Menna (1954), to a libretto by Llewelyn Wyn Griffith, which
HUGHES, GRIFFITH WILLIAM (1861 - 1941), accountant and musician laboured until his retirement in 1926 when he moved to Prestatyn. He composed several anthems and hymn-tunes, served as adjudicator, and conducted Cymanfaoedd Canu. He was one of the music editors of Llyfr Emynau a Thonau y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd a Wesleaidd, 1929. He died 27 September 1941 and was buried at Prestatyn public cemetery.
HUGHES, JOHN (1873 - 1932), composer of the hymn-tune 'Cwm Rhondda' , and had a son and a daughter. Like his father, he became deacon and precentor at Salem church; it was for the 1907 anniversary services at Capel Rhondda, Pontypridd, that he composed his very wellknown hymn-tune which, however, was only one of his many hymn-tunes, anthems, and songs. He died at Ton-teg, Llantwit Fardre, 14 May 1932.
HUGHES, JONATHAN (1721 - 1805), poet Cain Jones, Philomath, and others from 1755 to the end of the century. He also composed in the traditional strict metres; he wrote an elegy on Richard Morris, in the form of an awdl, in 1780. An interlude by him, Y Dywysoges Genefetha, was published in 1744, and a volume of his poetry, called Bardd a Byrddau, appeared in 1778. As an enthusiastic supporter of eisteddfodau in the 18th century, we find
HUGHES, THOMAS ROWLAND (1903 - 1949), poet and novelist summer of 1934 he was appointed principal of the Mary Ward Settlement, London, and in 1935 organiser of feature programmes for the B.B.C. in Cardiff. He won the chair at the Machynlleth national eisteddfod in 1937 for an ode ' Y Ffin ' and that of the radio national eisteddfod (which was to have been held at Mountain Ash) in 1940, on an ode 'Pererinion'. About this time he composed his drama, Y Ffordd
HUGHES, MARGARET (Leila Megáne; 1891 - 1960), singer accompanied her in concerts at home and abroad. They later made their home in Pentrefoelas. She popularised several songs composed by her husband, among them' Y Nefoedd ', ' Cymru annwyl ' and ' Pistyll y llan '. She retired in 1939. Leila Megáne had a rich, mature, contralto voice, and her performances were characterised by much warmth. Among the items which she recorded circa 1920-25 are selections from
HUMPHREYS, HENRY (fl. 1819-1824), harpist the son of Edward Humphreys. He lived at Welshpool at the beginning of the 19th century. He took second prize at the Carmarthen eisteddfod of 1819, whilst at the Brecon eisteddfod of 1822 and that held at Welshpool in 1824, he won the silver harps that were offered. He composed the air called ' Holl ieuenctyd Cymru ' which he published in 1824, with variations for the triple harp. He was family

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