Composer
James James
Welsh musician and harpist; author of the Welsh National Anthem (1832–1902)
1832–1902
4 works in the index
- Born
- 1832
- Died
- 1902
- Birthplace
- Argoed
- Place of death
- Aberdare
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
James James (also known by the bardic name Iago ap Ieuan; 1832–1902) was a Welsh harpist and musician from Hollybush, Blackwood, Wales. He composed the tune of the Welsh national anthem Hen Wlad fy Nhadau (also known as Land of my Fathers). Today the same tune is also used for the Breton anthem, Bro Gozh ma Zadoù, and the Cornish anthem, Bro Goth agan Tasow.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- Christian minister; poet; composer
- Instruments played
- harp
- Notable works
- Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau; Bro Gozh ma Zadoù
- Pseudonym
- Iago ap Ieuan
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 63226940
- ISNI
- 0000000116576758
- GND ID
- 138896259
- Library of Congress ID
- n93106797
- MusicBrainz ID
- 63278a56-0c34-4e6c-bc1f-ddbccc448fd2
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Voice, Guitar, Vocal
- Genres represented
- Classical
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 4
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Classical | 2 |
| Welsh National Anthem | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 1 |
| Land Of My Fathers | — | — | — | Piano, Voice | — | 1 |
| Hen Wlad fy Nhadau - Harp | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 63226940. Portrait: anonymous, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.