David Wynne

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David Wynne (June 2, 1900 - 1983) was a prolific Welsh composer.

He was born at Penderyn, a village near Hirwaun, and worked as a coal-miner immediately after leaving school at 14. Having won a scholarship at the age of 25, he studied music at University of Wales, Cardiff, and the University of Bristol. He subsequently became a teacher at Lewis Grammar School in Pengam; much of his composing was done after his retirement from this post. The Cardiff University School of Music, in association with the Welsh Music Guild, awards a prize in his honour to advance the careers of student composers.

His music is published by Oriana Publications Limited, 71 Broad Street, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan CF62 7AG.

[edit] Works

  • Songs of Solitude (1941)
  • String Quartet no. 1 (1944)
  • String Trio (1946)
  • Sonata no. 1 (1948)
  • Symphony no. 1 (1952)
  • Sonatina for trumpet (1956)
  • Symphony no. 2 (1956)
  • Rhapsody no. 1 for violin (1958)
  • Clarinet Quintet (1959)
  • Welsh Suite (1961)
  • Symphony no. 3 (1963)
  • Cymric Rhapsody no. 1 (1965)
  • Music for Harp (1966)
  • Cymric Rhapsody no. 2 (1969)
  • Evening Shadows (1971)
  • Owain Ab Urien (cantata)
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