Owen, William (‘William Owen of Prysgol,’ 1813-1893), musician; b. 12? Dec. 1813 [in Lônpopty], Bangor, the son of William and Ellen Owen. The father was a quarryman at Cae Braich-y-cafn quarry, Bethesda, and the son began to work in the same quarry when he was ten years old. He learnt music at classes held by Robert Williams (Cae Aseth), at Carneddi, and from William Roberts, Tyn-y-maes, the composer of the hymn-tune ‘Andalusia.’ He wrote his first hymn-tune when he was 18 — it was published in Y Drysorfa for June 1841. After the family had [removed] to [Caesguborwen], Bangor, [sometimes called Cilmelyn] — they had spent some years [at Tŷhen] near the quarry — William Owen formed a temperance choir which sang ‘Cwymp Babil… Go to person page >
Tune Title: [O listen to our wondrous story]First Line: O listen to our wondrous storyComposer: William OwenMeter: 9.7.9.7. with chorusKey: D♭ MajorDate: 2012
Tune Title: WHAT DID HE DO?First Line: O listen to our wondrous storyComposer: William Owen (1813-1893)Meter: 9.7.9.7.Ref.Incipit: 15651 76553 56217Key: C MajorDate: 1985