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Arwel Hughes

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British musician (1909–1988)

Person · Open Library

Works
5

Top works

  • The history and principles of comparative religion in Britain 1850-1950
  • God of the poor
  • Power and poverty
  • Meddiannu Tir Immanuel
  • Ethnic identity from the margins

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
GB
Active from
1909-08-25
Active to
1988-09-23

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
672
Total plays
1,862

Tags

modern classical

Arwel Hughes (August 25, 1909 – September 23, 1988), was a Welsh orchestral conductor and composer. Hughes was born in Rhosllannerchrugog, and was educated at Ruabon Grammar School near Wrexham and at the Royal College of Music, where he studied with Ralph Vaughan Williams and C. H. Kitson. Following his studies at the RCM he became organist at the church of St Philip and St James, Oxford, and in 1935 returned to Wales to join the staff of the BBC’s music department. <a href="https://www.last.f

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Hughes
Gender
male
Place of birth
Rhosllanerchrugog
Occupation
composer
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
organ
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date of death
1988-09-23
date of birth
1909-08-25
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