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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: 18411903 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[-io+]^ Glamorgan [-co] 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 .) |