Henry Brinley Richards
Henry Brinley Richards (13 November 1817 – 1 May 1885) was a Welsh composer, who also published some works under the pseudonym 'Carl Luini'. Richards was born in Hall Street, Carmarthen, his father being organist at St Peter's Church in the town and an organiser of local musical events. Richards won a prize at the Gwent-Morgannwg Eisteddfod of 1834, held at Cardiff, for his arrangement of the popular folk song, "The Ash Grove".
Henry Brinley Richards
Thomas, John · http: The National Library of Wales Catalogue · Public domain
- Name
- Henry Brinley Richards
- Born
- 13 November 1817
- Birthplace
- Carmarthen
- Died
- 1 May 1885
- Place of death
- Kensington, London
- Known for
- "God Bless the Prince of Wales" (1862)
- Occupation
- Composer
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Education
- Royal Academy of Music
- Languages
- English
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Henry Brinley Richards (13 November 1817 – 1 May 1885) was a Welsh composer, who also published some works under the pseudonym 'Carl Luini'. Richards was born in Hall Street, Carmarthen, his father being organist at St Peter's Church in the town and an organiser of local musical events. Richards won a prize at the Gwent-Morgannwg Eisteddfod of 1834, held at Cardiff, for his arrangement of the popular folk song, "The Ash Grove".
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After completing his studies, he went to Paris where he became a pupil of Frédéric Chopin. It was in Paris that his first major work, the Overture in F Minor, was performed. He taught piano at the Royal Academy of Music, becoming one of the academy's directors and instigating its regional system of examinations. Richards' most famous work is the song, "God Bless the Prince of Wales" (1862), written in honour of the future King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. Amongst his greatest works for the piano is the Fantasia on Favorite Airs From Meyerbeer's Opera "Les Huguenots", Op. Although not Welsh-speaking, he was a patron of the National Eisteddfod of Wales and gave encouragement to Welsh music students. He used the bardic name "Pencerdd Towy", and supported Lady Llanover in her efforts to popularise the triple harp. Brinley Richards died at his home in Kensington, London, and is buried in Brompton Cemetery. • Illustration — H. Richards circa 1860
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Henry Hering (1814-1893) · National Portrait Gallery, London
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• Name — Henry Brinley Richards • Born — 13 November 1817 • Birthplace — Carmarthen • Died — 1 May 1885 • Place of death — Kensington, London • Known for — "God Bless the Prince of Wales" (1862) • Occupation — Composer
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