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David Owen
Born January 1712 Died August 1741 (aged 28–29) Instrument(s ) Harp
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David Owen (January 1712 – August 1741 ) was a Welsh harpist, best remembered as the composer of the popular song, "Dafydd y Garreg Wen" ("David of the White Rock"), which according to tradition Owen composed as he was dying. Dafydd y Garreg Wen was later adapted and published by harpist Edward Jones.[1]
Grave of David Owen at Ynyscynhaearn
David Owen was the son of Owen Humphreys of Ynyscynhaearn in Caernarfonshire (the surname "Owen" being a patronymic ). His mother's maiden name was Gwen Roberts. He composed several well-known airs.[2] St Cynhaiarn's Church in his home village of Ynyscynhaearn.[3]
Musical works [ edit ]
"Dafydd y Garreg Wen "
"Codiad yr Ehedydd" ("The rising of the lark")
"Difyrrwch gwŷr Criccieth" ("The delight of the men of Criccieth")
^ Robert David Griffith. "OWEN, DAVID ('Dafydd y Garreg Wen'; 1711/12-1741), harpist" . Welsh Biography Online . National Library of Wales . Retrieved 30 May 2018 .
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● T h i s p a g e w a s l a s t e d i t e d o n 8 J a n u a r y 2 0 2 3 , a t 1 9 : 1 1 ( U T C ) . ● T e x t i s a v a i l a b l e u n d e r t h e C r e a t i v e C o m m o n s A t t r i b u t i o n - S h a r e A l i k e L i c e n s e 4 . 0 ;
a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
