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John Thomas

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Also known as Pencerdd Gwalia, John Thomas (harpist)

Welsh composer and harpist, called Pencerdd Gwalia (1826-1913)

Person · Open Library

Born
1826
Died
1913
Works
47

Top works

  • Cyfrinach y Culfor
  • History of the harp
  • History of the harp from the earliest period down to the present day
  • The seasons for the harp
  • The Hymn

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Norway
Active from
1826
Active to
1913
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Listeners · Last.fm

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16,100
Total plays
63,435

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There are at least two artists called John Thomas. 1) 19th-century Welsh harpist and composer; 2) American keyboardist, associated with Captain Beefheart and Bruce Hornsby. 1) John Thomas ('Pencerdd Gwalia') (1826-1913), harpist and composer, was born in Bridgend, Glamorgan. In 1838, he won the triple harp at the Abergavenny eisteddfod. In 1840, he went to the Royal Academy of Music, and was made a Fellow on his departure in 1846. In 1851, he began a concert tour of Europe, and in 1862 gave his

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date of birth
1826-00-00
date of death
1913-00-00
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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to John Thomas, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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