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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.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau — —— Piano, Guitar, VoiceClassical 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.