David Gwerfyl Davies Explained

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

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 Second World War he took the degree of Mus.B. at Trinity College, Cambridge and graduated in 1954.

Appointments

• Organist at St Nicolas' Church, Kings Norton 1950 - 1953
• Organist at Brecon Cathedral 1956 – 1963^[2]

Compositions

He composed church and organ music.

Notes and References

1. The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw. 1991
2. The organists and organs of the Welsh cathedrals in the 20th century. Enid Bird. 1992