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Rowland Prichard
Welsh musician, composer

Rowland Prichard

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Welsh musician, composer
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Male
Place of birth
Llangywer, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Place of death
Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Age
75 years
Notable Works
Hyfrydol
 
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Rowland Huw Prichard (14 January 1811 – 25 January 1887) was a Welsh musician.A native of Graienyn, near Bala, he lived most of his life in the area, serving for a time as a loom tender's assistant in Holywell, where he died.In 1844 Prichard published Cyfaill y Cantorion (The Singer's Friend), a song book intended for children.

Prichard is remembered today as the composer of the hymn tune "Hyfrydol", to which the hymn "Hallelujah, Sing to Jesus", with words by William Chatterton Dix is generally sung.

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