Meirion Williams (

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, 1901 – 4 October 1976) was a Welsh composer, best known for his songwriting. Williams studied with

Walford Davies Sir Henry Walford Davies (6 September 1869 – 11 March 1941) was an English composer, organist, and educator who held the title Master of the King's Music from 1934 until 1941. He served with the Royal Air Force during the First World War, du ...

at the

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and in 1922 went on to study piano at the

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in London with Carlo Albanesi and Edgar Carr, where he won prizes for his playing. Williams became a freelance musician and a church organist in London. He accompanied singer David Lloyd (tenor) on a series of recordings of Welsh songs for

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in 1948. He married Gwendolen Margaret Roberts in London, and there was one daughter. He is buried at Parish Church near

Recordings

* ''Bryn Terfel Yn Canu Caneuon Meirion Williams – Songs of Meirion Williams''

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(baritone),

Annette Bryn Parri Annette Bryn Parri (1962–2025) was a Welsh pianist, best known as an accompanist to opera stars such as Bryn Terfel and Rebecca Evans. Parri appeared regularly on the National Eisteddfod stage, and also at the International Eisteddfod at Ll ...

(piano): (1993) Sain – SCD2013

References

1901 births 1976 deaths Welsh classical composers {{Wales-bio-stub