The baritone Jeremy Huw Williams has appeared in over 70 operatic roles and made more than 50 commercial recordings, including over 20 solo albums.
Composer Biography
Grace Williams' father, William Matthew Williams, conducted the world-renowned Romilly Boys' Choir and encouraged his children in music.
Recording & Production
This album features original works by Grace Williams, all for the first time, spanning her entire career.
Composer Biography
Grace Williams studied at the Royal College of Music under Ralph Vaughan Williams and in Vienna with Egon Wellesz.
Compositional Technique
Grace Williams' folk song arrangements often originated as commissions for children's programs at the Welsh Region of the BBC.
Critical Reception
Grace Williams is chiefly remembered for her instrumental music, despite her biographer, Malcolm Boyd, crediting her vocal works as being 'of the highest quality and originality'.
Composer Biography
Grace Williams returned to her birthplace, Barry, in 1947 due to ill health and lived there for the last 30 years of her life.
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