James James

Welsh musician and harpist; author of the Welsh National Anthem (1832-1902) · Musicians · Died at 70

James James (1832-1902) was a Welsh harpist and musician from Hollybush, Blackwood, Wales. He composed the tune of the Welsh national anthem Hen Wlad fy Nhadau. Today, the same tune is also used for the Breton anthem, Bro Gozh ma Zadoù, and the Cornish anthem, Bro Goth agan Tasow.

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