Davies, Evan Thomas

Composer

b Dowlais, Glamorgan 1878, d Aberdare, Glamorgan 1969. Described by Canon Alan Luff as one of the most important names among Welsh composers of this period (Welsh Hymns and their Tunes, 1990). In the major collection Llyfr Emynau a Thonau (‘The Book of Hymns and Tunes’ 1929) he had 12 hymn tunes together with several arrangements, anthems, introits and Psalm chants. No.27A.