Sir Walford Davies

Synopsis

English composer, organist, and teacher

• Born in Oswestry, Shropshire, England on September, 6, 1869
• He was trained musically in the choir of St. George's Chapel in Windsor
• 1890 got a composition scholarship to the Royal College of Music
• He studied with Parry and Stanford
• 1895 became the counterpoint teacher there
• Was the organist at St. George's Kensington during his time there
• 1919-1926 professor of music at Aberystwyth
• 1927-32 organist at St. George's Chapel in Windsor
• 1934 became Master of the King's Musick
• Died in Wrington, Somerset, England on March 11, 1941

The only piece that I have found is Solemn Melody. He is best known for his lectures on melody and counterpoint.

For details, see the as listed in the Sir Walford Davies Wikipedia article.

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