Thomas (ap Thomas) (Aptommas), John 1.mar.1826-19.mar.1913 Wales, Bridgend - England, London Barnet
harpist, son of tailor and amateur clarinetist John Thomas, 1841 the family moved to London St Michael Wood Street, he studied harp with John Balsir Chatterton, piano with Charles John Read and composition with Charles Lucas and Cipriani Potter at the Royal School of Music London, 1851 residing in Llanelly Wales, 8.oct.1852 and jan.1861 played at the Gewandhaus Leipzig, 1852-1862 toured Europe, 1861 titled 'Pencerdd Gwalia' at the Aberdare eisteddfod, 1871-1901 residing in Newcastle Wales, 1871 appointed harpist to Queen Victoria, on the death of John Balsir Chatterton, 1871-1879 founder and conductor of the Welsh Choral Union in London, 1871 professor of harp at the Royal Academy of Music, 1882 at the Royal College of Music and Guildhall School of Music ; brother of Thomas Aptommas

Title	Parts

The minstrel's adieu to his native land. Harp Rita Costanzi
Grand duet in e flat. 2 Harps Myong-ja Kwan, Hyon-son La
[] Symphony. c1848
[] Alfred the Great. Opera. c1848
[] Harp concerto no1 in E flat. c1852 played at a concert of the Philharmonic Society 8may1852
[] Harp concerto no2 in B flat
[] A maiden sweet and young, welsh and english words. Song pub Edwin Ashdown, London
[] Guardian spirit pub Boosey, London
[] Olivia. Valse. Harp and piano pub Edwin Ashdown, London
[] Spring and autumn. SATB choir and piano ad lib. pub Edwin Ashdown, London
[] Welsh melodies, transcribed for the harp. Volume I. Voice and harp pub Edwin Ashdown, London 1862 1-24: Elinor Bennett. 24 o Alawon Cymreig (24 Welsh melodies). Sain 2195-J	[] 1 - The ash grove [] 2 - The bells of Aberdovey [] 3 - Sweet melody, sweet Richard [] 4 - The rising of the sun [] 5 - The march of the men of Harlech [] 6 - Riding over the mountain (original melody by J. Thomas) [] 7 - The plain of Rhuddlan [] 8 - Love's fascination [] 9 - The rising of the lark [] 10 - The camp (Of noble race was Shenkin) [] 11 - Megan's daughter
[] Welsh melodies, transcribed for the harp. Volume II. Voice and harp or harp solo pub Edwin Ashdown, London 1862 1-24: Elinor Bennett. 24 o Alawon Cymreig (24 Welsh melodies). Sain 2195-J	[] 12 - The minstrel's adieu to his native land (original melody by J. Thomas) [] 13 - Watching the wheat [] 14 - New year's eve [] 15 - David of the white rock or The dying bard to his harp [] 16 - Over the stone [] 17 - The miller's daughter [] 18 - Come to battle [] 19 - All through the night [] 20 - The blackbird [] 21 - The dawn of day [] 22 - Britain's lament [] 23 - Black Sir Harry [] 24 - The departure of the king
[] Welsh melodies, the celebrated series, welsh poetry by Talhaiarn (John Jones), english version by Thomas Oliphant, and arranged by John Thomas. Voice and harp pub Edwin Ashdown, London 1874 17,18,25: Lipman Harp Duo. Naxos 8.570372	[] 1 - The ash grove (Llwyu oun) [] 2 - The rising of the lark (Codiad yr hedydd) [] 3 - All through the night (Ar hyd y nos) [] 4 - Hob a derry danno (Hou y deri danno) [] 5 - The plain of Rhuddlan (Morva Rhuddlan) [] 6 - The king's delight (Divyrrwch 'y brenin) [] 7 - The maid of Sker (Y ferch o'r Seer) [] 8 - The camp (Y gadlys) [] 9 - The dawn of day (Torriad y dydd) [] 10 - Love's fascination (Serch hudol) [] 11 - The bells of Aberdovey (Clychau Aberdyfi) [] 12 - The joy of the mead cup (Glan meddwdod mwyn) [] 13 - March of the men of Harlech (Rhyfelg'rch gw yr Harlech), in F, A flat, or B flat [] 14 - Megan's daughter (Merch Megan) [] 15 - New year's eve (Nos galan) [] 16 - The blackbird (Y fwyalchen) [] 17 - The rising of the sun (Codiad yr haul) [] 18 - David of the white rock (Dafydd y garreg wen) [] 19 - Black Sir Harry (Syr Harri Ddu) [] 20 - Watching the wheat (Bugeilio'r gwenith gwyn) [] 21 - Lady Owen's delight (Difyrrwch Arglwyddes Owain) [] 22 - Over the stone (Tros y garreg) [] 23 - The dove (Y'deryn pur) [] 24 - The inspired bard (Y bardd yn ei awen) [] 25 - The minstrel's adieu to his native land (Ffarwel y telynor i'w enedigol wlad) [] 26 - Come to battle (Dewch i'r frwydyr) [] 27 - Gogerddan (Gogerddan) [] 28 - The queen's dream (Breuddwyd y frenhines) [] 29 - The quarrelsome couple (Dadl dau) [] 30 - The miller's daughter (Merch y melinydd) [] 31 - The hunting of the hare (Hela'r 'sgy'varnog) [] 32 - The old sibyl of Winifredd (Yr hen sibyl) [] 33 - The departure of the king (Ymadawiad y brenin) [] 34 - Hob a derry dando (Hob y deri dando) [] 35 - Venture Gwen (Mentra Gwen) [] 36 - Fanny, the flower of the fair (Ffanni blodau'r ffair) [] 37 - Cambria's lament (Galar Cymru)
[] Scenes of childhood (Dyddiau mebyd). Harp duet. 1863 Lipman Harp Duo. Naxos 8.570372	[] 1 - Serch hudol (Love's fascination) [] 2 - Toriad y dydd (The dawn of day) [] 3 - Gwyr Harlech (Men of Harlech)
[] Cambria. Harp duet. 1863 Lipman Harp Duo. Naxos 8.570372	[] 1 - Y gadlys (The camp) [] 2 - Y Ferch o'r Scer (The Lady of Sker) [] 3 - Tros y garreg (Crossing the stone)
[] Llewellyn. Dramatic cantata composed for the Swansea Aberdare Eisteddfod 1863 revived at the Chicago Exhibition 6sep1898 where John was adjudicator at the eisteddfod
[] The bride of Neath Valley. Cantata composed for the Chester Eisteddfod 1866
[] Grand duet. Harp duet Lipman Harp Duo. Naxos 8.570372	[] 1 - Allegro con brio [] 2 - Adagio [] 3 - Allegro con spirito
[] 4 Romances	[] 3 - The parting Lipman Harp Duo. Naxos 8.570372
[] Staccato movement Lipman Harp Duo. Naxos 8.570372
[] Autumn Lipman Harp Duo. Naxos 8.570372
[] Romance and rondo piacevole. Violin and harp
[] The memory of love. Song
[] The minstrel. Song
[] There be none of beauty's daughters. Song

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