JOHN THOMAS

John Thomas (1839-1922) was born in Blaenanerch, Cardiganshire, Wales. He apprenticed as a shopkeeper and ran his father’s shop due to his father’s health. He was an active musician: a composer, festival adjudicator, and collector of Welsh melodies. He conducted festivals of congregational singing, Psalm singing, and was prominent in the Cymanfa Ganu, which was a movement of gatherings for singing, from hymns to oratorios. He died in Llanwrtyd Wells, Breconshire, Wales. His compositions include anthems, hymns, glees, and part songs.

All are mixed chorus; some contain divisi.

SET	TITLE	VOICING	TEXT	LISTEN
	Spring and Autumn		Thomas Moore	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing
	The Corsair’s home		Charles Long	LISTEN X Stop audio before closing