D. EMLYN EVANS

David Emlyn Evans (1843-1913) was born in Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire, Wales. He apprenticed as a draper’s assistant and began music studies using the few Welsh musical textbooks available at the time and occasional lessons. He had some success in composition and became a commercial traveller, still devoting himself to composition, adjudicating, and criticism. He led a migratory life until his marriage in 1878. He then lived in Shrewsbury, then Hereford, and finally at Cemaes, Wales. He made an important contribution to the art of music in Wales. He took part in the editorship of Y Gerddorfa, Y Cerddor, and several hymnals, including the Welsh Congregational Caniedydd Cynulleidfaol, Y Salmydd, and Llyfr Tonau y Wesleyaid. He also edited and harmonized around 500 traditional airs publishing them as Alawon fy Ngwlad. He expressed his views fearlessly against the prevailing over-indulgence in glee-writing merely for purposes of competitive gain, and against the lack of discrimination and taste in hymn-singing in Wales. He published a successful Welsh textbook on harmony, Llawlyfr ar Gynghanedd. He composed an operetta, a cantata, and an oratorio. He also orchestrated Ystorm Tiberias by Edward Stephen, the first Welsh oratorio. He also wrote include numerous songs, anthems, glees, part-songs, and hymn-tunes.

All are mixed chorus; some contain divisi.

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	How sweet the moonlight sleeps		Shakespeare	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing