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| Parry, Joseph. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Nov. 28, 1870. S. of Daniel [iron-worker] (and Elizabeth Richards). B. May 21, 1841, at Merthyr Tydfyl, S. Wales. Bapt. 1841. [School, Royal Academy of Music.] Mus.Bac. 1871; Mus.Doc. 1878. Started work at the puddling furnaces before he was 10; emigrated with his parents to the U.S.A., 1854, settling at Danville, Pennsylvania. Organist at Danville. Gave a series of concerts in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York, 1865, singing songs of his own composition. Moved to London, 1868, and entered the Royal Academy of Music; bronze medal, 1870; silver medal, 1871. Kept a music school at Danville, U.S.A., 1871-3. Professor of Music at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1873-9. Had a private school of music at Aberystwyth and at Swansea, 1881-8. Lecturer, and subsequently Professor of Music, at University College, Cardiff, 1888-1903. Director of the S. Wales School of Music. Married, at Danville, Jane, dau. of Gomer Thomas, and had issue. Composed oratorios, cantatas, operas, anthems, etc. Died Feb. 17, 1903, at his residence, Cartref, Penarth. (Eagle, XXIV. 367; D.N.B.; Groves, Dictionary of Music and Musicians; Who was Who.) | Joseph PARRY Approx. lifespan: 1841–1903 pens. St John's College adm1870:11:28 s. of Daniel PARRY [iron-worker] (and Elizabeth Richards) b. Merthyr Tydfyl, Glamorgan 1841:05:21 c. 1841 . Royal Academy of Music, [ London ] Mus.Bac. 1871 Mus.Doc. 1878 Started work at the puddling furnaces before he was 10; emigrated with his parents to the USA 1854,settling Danville, Pennsylvania , USA Organist at: : Danville, [ Pennsylvania ], USA Gave a series of concerts Pennsylvania , USA Ohio , USA and New York, [ USA ] 1865,singing songs of his own composition. Moved to London 1868,and entered the Royal Academy of Music, [ London ] bronze medal 1870 silver medal 1871 Kept a music school Danville, [ Pennsylvania ], USA 1871-73 Professor of Music at: : Sch: University College University of Wales Aberystwyth, [ Cardiganshire ] 1873-79 Had a private school of music Aberystwyth, [ Cardiganshire ] and Swansea, [ Glamorgan ] 1881-88 Lecturer: and subsequently Professor of Music at: : Sch: University College ((ci) ))Cardiff, [ Glamorgan ] 1888-1903 Director of: : S. Sch: Wales School of Music m., Danville, [ Pennsylvania ], USA Jane THOMAS dau. of Gomer THOMAS had issue Publ.: Composed oratorios, cantatas, operas, anthems, etc. d. 1903:02:17 at his residence, Cartref Penarth, [ Glamorgan ] ( Eagle, XXIV. 367; D.N.B. ; Groves, Dictionary of Music and Musicians; Who was Who .) |