Short bio Walford Davies
Full biography Walford Davies
Sir Henry Walford Davies , KCVO OBE, was an English composer, organist, and educator born on September 6, 1869, and passed away on March 11, 1941. He was known for his contribution to music education and as the Master of the King's Music from 1934 until his death.
Davies studied at the Royal College of Music in London and later served as a professor of music at the same institution. He also served as a music director at several prestigious institutions such as the Temple Church in London and the University of Wales.
As a composer, Davies produced a wide array of works including orchestral, chamber, and choral compositions as well as hymns. Some of his notable works include "Everyman," "Requiem," and his setting of the hymn "O Little Town of Bethlehem." He was also one of the organizers of the coronation music for King George VI in 1937.
Throughout his career, Davies was recognized for his contributions to music education, and he held various positions in music institutions. His legacy continues to this day, and his compositions are still highly regarded and performed in many concerts and music events around the world.
Compositions featuring Walford Davies
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confortare, for treble, baritone, chorus & orchestra | 1:25 min | Choral | 1937 |
| 2 | O Jesu, King Most Wonderful, reverie for 2 voices & organ solo | 4:32 min | Vocal Music | 193? |
| 3 | Memorial Melody in C major, for strings & organ | 5:06 min | Chamber Music | 193? |
| 4 | O Little Town of Bethlehem, carol | 3:30 min | Vocal Music | 1920 |
| 5 | A Short Requiem, for chorus & organ in D major, Op. 44a | 17:58 min | Choral | 1915 |
| 6 | Solemn Melody for organ | 4:10 min | Keyboard | 1908 |
| 7 | Everyman, oratorio | 62:55 min | Choral | 1904 |
| 8 | Chorale, for organ | 5:59 min | Keyboard | 1900 |
| 9 | R. A. F. March Past for band (or orchestra) | 2:32 min | Orchestral | 19?? |
| 10 | Fugue in B flat major for piano or organ | 2:47 min | Keyboard | 1898 |
| 11 | Sonata for violin & piano, in E flat major | 18:01 min | Chamber Music | 1893 |
| 12 | Violin Sonata in A major | 22:00 min | Chamber Music | 1893 |
| 13 | Theme & Variations for piano | 5:52 min | Keyboard | 1890 |
| 14 | Psalm 121 "I will lift up mine eyes" | 2:48 min | Choral | - |
| 15 | Psalm 91"Qui Habitat," for chorus | 4:58 min | Choral | - |
| 16 | Psalm 103 for chorus & organ: Praise the Lord O my soul | 5:49 min | Choral | - |
| 17 | Psalm 130 "Out of the deep" | 2:50 min | - | |
| 18 | Prospice, for baritone & string quartet, Op. 6 | 10:02 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 19 | Psalm 137, for chorus | 2:41 min | Choral | - |
| 20 | Royal Air Force March Past, march for military band | 2:45 min | Band Music | - |
| 21 | Solemn Melody, version for cello, organ & orchestra | 3:53 min | Orchestral | - |
| 22 | The Holly and the Ivy | 3:07 min | Choral | - |
| 23 | Violin Sonata No. 2 in D minor | 18:18 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 24 | Psalm 63, for chorus & organ | 3:52 min | Choral | - |
| 25 | Psalm 42 & 43 (Like as the hart desireth...) | 7:17 min | Choral | - |
| 26 | Psalm 23 | 2:46 min | - | |
| 27 | Psalm 05 "Verba Mea Auribus" | 4:58 min | Choral | - |
| 28 | O Sons and Daughters, for chorus & organ | 2:22 min | Choral | - |
| 29 | O filii et filia, for treble & organ (after Handel) | 3:14 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 30 | Nursery Rhymes (8), for chorus | Choral | - | |
| 31 | Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Festal) | 8:20 min | Choral | - |
| 32 | Magdalen at Michael's Gate, for chorus & organ | 4:35 min | Choral | - |
| 33 | King of Glory, for treble & organ (after Handel) | 2:14 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 34 | Jesu Dulcis Memoria, for organ | 3:32 min | Keyboard | - |
| 35 | Hark! The world is full of thy praise, for chorus | 4:43 min | Choral | - |
| 36 | Great Shepherd of thy people ("'Oswald's Tree" (Oswestry)) | 2:36 min | Choral | - |
| 37 | God Be in My Head | 1:41 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 38 | Blessed are the pure in heart | 1:53 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
Albums featuring Walford Davies
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Gustav Holst, Henry Walford Davies, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Rupert Marshall-Luck, Matthew Rickard – Works For Violin And Piano(CD, Album) | 2012 | EM Records (10) |
| 2 |  |
Bliss, Bowen, Walford Davies, Rupert Marshall-Luck, Matthew Rickard – The Monk And The Warrior(CD, Album) | 2011 | EM Records (10) |
| 3 |  |
Joseph Holbrooke, H. Walford Davies, Cyril Rootham, Arthur Benjamin – Holbrooke, Walford Davies, Rootham, Benjamin(CD, Compilation) | 2008 | Dutton Epoch |
| 4 |  |
Walford Davies, Butterworth, Somervell, Geoffrey Bush, Vaughan Williams - Martin Oxenham, Bingham String Quartet, Katharine Durran – Prospice - Songs With Quartet · Piano(CD, Album) | 1994 | Duo (5) |
| 5 |  |
Peter Hurford, Bach, Widor, Albinoni, Purcell, Walford Davies, Murrill, Franck – The Organ At Sydney Opera House | 1983 | Argo (2) |
| 6 |  |
G. F. Handel / W. Davies – Largo / Solemn Melody(7", 45 RPM) | 1966 | Columbia |
| 7 |  |
Sir W. Davies, M. Hayward, C. Sharpe – Supplementary Illustration(Shellac, 12", 78 RPM) | - | His Master's Voice |
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