Meirion Williams (

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

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and in 1922 went on to study piano at the

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in London with

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and Edgar Carr, where he won prizes for his playing. Williams became a freelance musician and a church organist in London. He accompanied singer

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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'' Bryn Terfel (baritone),

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(piano): (1993) Sain – SCD2013

References

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