The British Musical Biography

[E] Roberts, David Alawydd, musician, was
born in Carnarvonshire, June 16, 1820. He
was self-taught in music, and for three years
in succession, 1851-53, won the chief prize for
anthem at the Bethesda Eisteddfodau. He
also conducted performances of the " Messiah,"
"Israel in Egypt," "Samson," etc., at
Bethesda. He died on May 26, 1872. Author
of a grammar of music, " Gramadeg cerd-
doriaeth, mewn tair rhan, sef nodiant," etc.
Gwrecsam, 1848; 2nd edition, Wrexham,
1862, a small but concise work which has-
proved very valuable to monoglot Welsh
musicians. In 1867 he issued a Psalm Tune
book, also in Welsh.

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