W. S. Gwynn Williams
William Sidney Gwynn Williams (April 4, 1896 – 13 November 1978) was a musician and composer, also lecturer, author, editor and broadcaster on the history of British and in particular Welsh music. He was prominent in the foundation of the International Eisteddfod at Llangollen, Wales in 1947 and become its first musical director. Gwynn Williams was born in Plas Hafod, Llangollen, the son of the musician W. He started playing the piano and violin when he was very young and began composing in his teens.
Also recorded as William Sidney Gwynn Williams
W. S. Gwynn Williams
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- Born
- 1896 · Llangollen.
- Died
- 1978
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- composer · musician · official
- Languages
- Welsh
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Born at Llangollen in 1896, died in 1978.
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W S Gwynn Williams, Llangollen
Geoff Charles · This image is available from the National Library of Wales You can view this image in its original context on the NLW Catalogue
W S Gwynn Williams, Llangollen
Geoff Charles · This image is available from the National Library of Wales You can view this image in its original context on the NLW Catalogue
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