David John de Lloyd
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Dr David John de Lloyd was a Welsh
musician and composer.
Born in Skewen
, de Lloyd grew up in Aberystwyth
, where he attended both school and university
. In 1905, he became the college's first B.Mus. graduate. He also studied in Leipzig
and Dublin. In 1926, he replaced Sir Walford Davies as Professor of Music at University of Wales, Aberystwyth
. De Lloyd became closely involved with the Eisteddfod movement, and was a collector and arranger of Welsh folk music
. His arrangements were published as Forty Welsh Traditional Tunes in 1929.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
musician and composer.
Born in Skewen
Skewen
Skewen is a village within the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, in Wales.The village is served by Skewen railway station.-History:Skewen was once an industrial village. There were a number of collieries around the village . The Crown and Mines Royal Copper Works and the Cheadle and Neath...
, de Lloyd grew up in Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a historic market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within Ceredigion, Wales. Often colloquially known as Aber, it is located at the confluence of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol....
, where he attended both school and university
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth University is a university located in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding Member Institution of the former federal University of Wales. As of late 2006, the university had over 12,000 students spread across seventeen academic departments.The university was founded in 1872 as...
. In 1905, he became the college's first B.Mus. graduate. He also studied in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
and Dublin. In 1926, he replaced Sir Walford Davies as Professor of Music at University of Wales, Aberystwyth
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth University is a university located in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding Member Institution of the former federal University of Wales. As of late 2006, the university had over 12,000 students spread across seventeen academic departments.The university was founded in 1872 as...
. De Lloyd became closely involved with the Eisteddfod movement, and was a collector and arranger of Welsh folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
. His arrangements were published as Forty Welsh Traditional Tunes in 1929.
Works
- Gwlad fy Nhadau (cantata) (1914)
- Gwenllian (opera) (1925)
- Tir na n'Og (opera) (1932)
- Saith o Ganeuon enwog Brahms