William Mathias

William Mathias (November 1 1934 — July 29 1994) was a Welsh composer.

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November 1 - 1934 - July 29 - 1994 - Welsh - Composer

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He studied at the Royal Academy of Music under Lennox Berkeley, where he was elected a Fellow in 1965. He was professor of music and head of department at the University of Wales, Bangor from 1970 until 1988.

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Royal Academy of Music - Lennox Berkeley - University of Wales, Bangor

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His compositions include large scale works including an opera The Servants (1980), three symphonies and three piano concertos. Although Jewish himself, much of his music was written for the Anglican choral tradition, most famously the anthem Let the people praise Thee, O God written for the 1981 royal wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales, which had a television audience of an estimated 1 billion people worldwide.

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Symphonies - Piano concerto - Jewish - Anglican choral tradition - Anthem - Prince - Princess of Wales

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He is buried outside St. Asaph cathedral.

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