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Morfydd Owen
Morfydd Llwyn Owen (1 October 1891 – 7 September 1918) was a Wales, Welsh composer, pianist and mezzo-soprano. A prolific composer, as well as a member of influential intellectual circles, she died shortly before her 27th birthday. Early life and education Owen was born in Treforest, Wales on 1 October 1891 to William Owen and his wife, Sara Jane (née Jones). Her parents were both amateur musicians who ran a drapery business. She was a musical child, showing great talent at an early age and received piano lessons early on. While in her teens she appeared as a soloist in a performance of the Piano Concerto (Grieg), Grieg Piano Concerto. At 16 she began to study piano and composition with David Evans (composer), Dr David Evans in Cardiff and had her first published work, a hymn tune entitled "Morfydd", produced in 1909. After attending Pontypridd High School, Pontypridd County School and two years of study with Evans, Owen won a scholarship to study at Cardiff University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treforest
Treforest () is a village in the south-east of Pontypridd, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is situated in the Treforest electoral ward, along with the village of Glyntaff (or Glyn-Taf). It is part of the Pontypridd Town community. Treforest runs along the west bank of the River Taff (), while Glyntaff runs along its east bank. Treforest extends from immediately south-east of Ynysangharad Park, where the A4058 link from the A470 joins the A473 Broadway (south of the adjoining wards of Graig and Trallwn), all the way to join the Tonteg ward in the south (part of the community of Llantwit Fardre). The village is historically connected with the Crawshay family, who established a major tinplate works in 1835. Treforest is now known for its association with the University of South Wales, originally established as the Newport Mechanics Institute in the 1840s, the campus in Treforest was established as the School of Mines in 1913. Treforest Industria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
