Monday, December 19, 2022

TDCM: December 19th - William Mathias

 

Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music 


William Mathias (1934-1992)


Bio

Mathias was born in Carmarthenshire, Wales. He was a prodigy and began composing at the age of five. He studied under Lennox Berkley at the Royal Academy of Music and taught at the University of Wales. Most of his composing was for the Anglican church and his works have been featured by the Royal Family including at Charles & Diana's wedding. 

Music

Concerto for Harp and Orchestra


Symphony No. 1


Concerto No. 3 for piano and orchestra


Helios


Celtic Dances


Concerto for clarinet and orchestra


Symphony No. 2 "Summer Music"



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