Matthew W. Davies, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Matthew W. Davies

Welsh organist, choirmaster and composer of hymn-tunes

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-0001

Place of Birth: Neath, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 23-Nov-1947

Profession: musician

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Matthew William Davies (August 1882 – 23 November 1947) was a Welsh musician.
His parents were Richard and Catherine Davies of Neath, Glamorganshire.
When he was 20 he won a scholarship of £40 a year (for three years) to study at University College, Cardiff.
He graduated in 1905 with a Mus.
Bac., and a B.A.
in 1906.
He then studied for a further year, in London, before settling back in the Neath area, where he earned his living as a music teacher and was appointed organist and choirmaster of Bethlehem Green Calvinistic Methodist Church.
He was also in demand as a conductor, and adjudicator at singing festivals.
His compositions include many anthems, part-songs, and hymn-tunes for children and congregational singing, such as the hymn-tune ‘Bethlehem Green’ (written for Y Caniedydd Cynulleidfaol Newydd, 1921).
He died in November 1947 and was buried in Llantwit-juxta-Neath cemetery.