Английская Википедия:David Vaughan Thomas

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:EngvarB David Vaughan Thomas or David Vaughan-Thomas[1] (15 March 1873 – 15 September 1934), born David Thomas,Шаблон:Sfn and known also by his bardic name Pencerdd Vaughan,Шаблон:Sfn was a composer, organist, pianist and music administrator. His compositions are deeply influenced by the musical and literary traditions of his native Wales. Though his music is now little performed he has been described as "the leading native Welsh musician of [his] time"Шаблон:Sfn and as "one of the most important composers in the transitional period of Welsh music from the Victorian era to our own times".Шаблон:Sfn The broadcaster Wynford Vaughan-Thomas was his son.

Life

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The plaque which could until recently be seen at 141 Walter Road, Swansea, Thomas's home.Шаблон:Sfn[2]

Born in 1873 to Jenkin Thomas and Anne Thomas in Ystalyfera,Шаблон:Sfn he moved with the family successively to Llantrisant, Maesteg, Llangennech, Dowlais and Pontarddulais. He received his musical education from the composer Joseph Parry,Шаблон:Sfn and also went to Llandovery CollegeШаблон:Sfn and Exeter College, Oxford, where he graduated in mathematics. Returning later to Oxford, he gained degrees as Bachelor of Music and Doctor of Music. For some years he worked as a mathematics teacher at United Services College, Westward Ho!, and Monkton Combe School, Bath, before becoming a music teacher and organist at Harrow School.Шаблон:Sfn In 1906 he married Morfydd Lewis; they had three sons, including the broadcaster Wynford Vaughan-Thomas.[3] At this time Thomas turned to music composition, his first known work being dated 1906. Subsequent works were performed in Wales, London and South Africa.Шаблон:Sfn

He moved back to Wales and became a member of the Gorsedd at the 1911 National Eisteddfod, taking the additional surname Vaughan on this occasion.Шаблон:Sfn He subsequently acted as adjudicator, and was Chief Musical Advisor for the 1926 National Eisteddfod in Swansea.Шаблон:Sfn In 1919 he applied for the post of Music Director of the University of Wales, but controversially the decision was made to appoint Walford Davies instead.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn Vaughan Thomas was a man of many talents. Apart from his mathematical gifts he was a poet, a scholar,Шаблон:Sfn a pianist,Шаблон:Sfn wrote articles and reviews for the magazine Welsh Outlook and for several music journals,Шаблон:Sfn produced a report on the teaching of music in Welsh schools,[4] lectured, and acted as organist of Mount Pleasant Baptist Chapel, Swansea.Шаблон:Sfn In 1927 he was made overseas examiner for Trinity College, London, and in this capacity he travelled to several Commonwealth countries.[5] It was on one such tour in South Africa that he died in Johannesburg.Шаблон:Sfn

Music

Vaughan Thomas's music developed out of an early VictorianismШаблон:Sfn (some of his songs have been compared to those of Schubert and Brahms)Шаблон:Sfn into a national style inspired by Welsh literature and folkloreШаблон:Sfn[6] and by the musical traditions of his country, such as penillion singing and the use of the harp for accompaniment.Шаблон:Sfn His settings of Welsh poems adapt the traditional metres with great sensitivity.Шаблон:Sfn His mature style has been described as "fastidious and cultivated",Шаблон:Sfn and as being marked by a strong sense of harmony and careful craftsmanship.Шаблон:Sfn

His most notable compositions are considered to be his choral works Llyn y Fan (performed at the 1907 National Eisteddfod), A Song for St Cecilia's Day (performed at Queen's Hall, London, 1909) and The Bard (a setting of the poem by Thomas Gray, performed at Queen's Hall, London, 1912);Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn also his songs to texts by George Meredith (performed at the 1922 Three Choirs Festival) and his settings of cywyddau.Шаблон:Sfn There are in addition many partsongs, anthems, hymns, chamber pieces, and folksong arrangements.Шаблон:Sfn

Vaughan Thomas's music has become a rarity in the concert hall. His song "Ysbryd y Mynydd" and his Saith o Ganeuon ar Gywyddau Dafydd ap Gwilym ac Erail (Seven songs on poems in cywydd metre by Dafydd ap Gwilym and others), praised in the 1950s for their originality and scholarship, remained popular long after his death,Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn but most of his works were no longer played by the 1980s.[7]

Published musical works

Dates are those of publication.

Secular cantatas

Anthems and other sacred choral works

Partsongs

Piano music

  • Romanza (1934)
  • Allegro Vivace (1934)

Songs

  • St David's Day Is Here (Lewis Davies) (n.d.). A composition by Lewis Davies arranged by Vaughan Thomas
  • Angladd y Marchog (Robert David Rowland) (c. 1906)
  • Cân y Bardd wrth Farw (Gwenffrwd) (c. 1907)
  • Dorset Voices (J. J. Cadwaladr) (1913)
  • Come Along; Can't You Hear? (D. M. Beddoes) (1914)
  • Bedd y Dyn Tylawd (John Jones) (1914)
  • Llais yr Adar (Anonymous) (c. 1914)
  • Ysbryd y Mynydd (Lewis Davies Jones) (1914)
  • Si hwi lwli (T. H. Jones) (1914)
  • Y Newydd Dant (Edward Jenkins) (1915)
  • Follow the Flag, Welshmen (J. J. Cadwaladr) (c. 1915)
  • Nant y Mynydd (John Ceiriog Hughes) (c. 1921)
  • Y Ferch o'r Scer (c. 1921)
  • Cân Hen ŵr y Cwm (Gweryddon) (c. 1922)
  • Cân y Llanc Chwerthinllyd (c. 1922)
  • Einioes (Rhys Jones) (1922)
  • A Song for St David's Day (Lewis Davies) (c. 1922)
  • Enter These Enchanted Woods (George Meredith) (1923)
  • Saith o ganeuon ar gywyddau Dafydd ap Gwilym ac eraill (Various) (c. 1923). Contents: "Y Nos", "Y Gwlith", "Miwsig", "Elen", "Dau Filgi", "Claddu'r Bardd o Gariad", "Hiraeth am yr Haf"
  • Y Bwthyn Bach To Gwellt (Thomas Lloyd) (c. 1923)
  • Dirge in Woods (George Meredith) (1924)
  • Dwy Gân i Fariton (Wiliam Llŷn, Robert Ellis) (1926). Contents: "O Fair Wen", "Berwyn"
  • Stafell Gynddylan (attrib. Llywarch Hen) (c. 1926)
  • Ten Welsh Folk Songs (Traditional, trans. David Vaughan Thomas) (1928). Traditional melodies arranged by Vaughan Thomas
  • Ymadawiad Arthur (T. Gwynn Jones) (1930)
  • Caledfwlch (T. Gwynn Jones) (c. 1931)
  • Ffarwel fy Ngeneth (Ebenezer Thomas) (c. 1933)
  • Yr Wylan Deg (Dafydd ap Gwilym) (1950)

Vocal duet

  • Ylloer (David Vaughan Thomas) (1924)

Footnotes

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