William Owen

Alternative Names: Owen William of Prysgol
Birth Year: 1813
Death Year: 1893
Notes: His anthem, ‘ Ffynnon Ddisglair ,’ and the hymn-tunes ‘ Alma ’ and ‘ Deemster ’ became popular, but it was the hymn-tune called ‘ Bryn Calfaria ’ which made the composer famous; this continues to have a considerable vogue in Wales and in England

Compositions:

Title Alternate Title(s)
Songs of Praises Bryn Calfaria; Laudamus