David Gwerfyl Davies (1 February 1913 – 1977) was a Welsh organist and composer.

Background

He was born on 1 February 1913. He was a pupil at Merthyr Tydfil County Grammar School and then University College, Cardiff. He was awarded his BA in music in 1937. After the

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he took the degree of Mus.B. at

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and graduated in 1954.

Appointments

*Organist at

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1950 - 1953 *Organist at

Brecon Cathedral Brecon Cathedral ( cy, Eglwys Gadeiriol Aberhonddu), in the town of Brecon, Powys, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon in the Church in Wales and seat of the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon. Previously the church of Brecon Priory ...

1956 – 1963''The organists and organs of the Welsh cathedrals in the 20th century''. Enid Bird. 1992

Compositions

He composed church and organ music.

References

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