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Clara Novello Davies (7 April 1861 – 7 February 1943) was a Welsh singer, teacher and conductor. She used the pen name Pencerddes Morgannwg. Early life. Clara Novello Davies was born on 7 April 1861. She was named after Clara Novello, a famous soprano (1818–1908). Her father, leader of the church choir, taught her to play the harmonium.
DAVIES, CLARA NOVELLO ('Pencerddes Morgannwg'; 1861 - 1943) musician. Born 7 April 1861 in Canton, Cardiff, daughter of Jacob Davies and Margaret his wife, and named Clara Novello after Clara Anastasia (née Novello), whom Jacob Davies had heard singing.
Oct 8, 2014 · His mother, Clara Novello Davies, was the celebrated leader of the Welsh Ladies Choir, and Novello (briefly) attended Oxford’s Magdalen College School on a soprano scholarship. He was 21 when...
Sep 12, 2023 · That title belongs to Clara Novello Davies (UK; 1861-1943), who conducted the Royal Welsh Ladies’ Choir at the Madame Adelina Patti grand morning concert on 4 June 1896. Welsh singer, teacher and conductor Clara founded the choir at the age of 22.
London, March 1, 1943. Her father (who was also her first teacher) called her “Clara Novello” after the celebrated singer of that name, and she adopted the combined name professionally. Source for information on Novello-Davies (real name, Davies),Clara: Baker’s Biographical Dictionary of Musicians dictionary.
Clara Novello Davies. (1861-1943), Singer, conductor and choir leader. Sitter in 4 portraits. Like. List Thumbnail. Sort by. Ivor Novello; Clara Novello Davies. by Lallie Charles. pink-toned bromide print, 1916. NPG x17128. Find out more > Buy a print. Buy as a greetings card. Use this image. Clara Novello Davies; David Davies; Ivor Novello.
Its founder and conductor, Madame Clara Novello-Davies, is now seventy-five years of age. She has specialised for many years in voice-building and breath control, and has written several books on...
