Alternate tune for O Little Town of Bethlehem. Walford
Davies may be virtually unknown today, but he was all
the rage in Great Britain in the early part of the 20th
Century. Best remembered for his hymns today, Davies
also wrote three symphonies, many other orchestral
compositions, and several violin sonatas. Following the
death of Edward Elgar in 1934, Davies was named the
Master of the King's Music, a post which he held under
Georges V and VI until his (Davies's) death in 1941. He
also appeare...(+)
Alternate tune for O Little Town of Bethlehem. Walford
Davies may be virtually unknown today, but he was all
the rage in Great Britain in the early part of the 20th
Century. Best remembered for his hymns today, Davies
also wrote three symphonies, many other orchestral
compositions, and several violin sonatas. Following the
death of Edward Elgar in 1934, Davies was named the
Master of the King's Music, a post which he held under
Georges V and VI until his (Davies's) death in 1941. He
also appeared regularly on BBC Radio, directing
concerts and telling people about music. Was another O
Little Town of Bethlehem needed? Probably not, but with
a composer as good as that giving his attention to it,
it shouldn't be ignored. Perfect for a pianist looking
for a Christmas song they haven't heard yet this year.
Merry Christmas!
