Richards, BRINLEY

Richards, BRINLEY, pianist and composer, was born at Carmarthen in Wales in 1819, the son of a church organist. He began to study music at the Royal Academy in London about 1835, and on the completion of his studies soon won a good position in London as a pianist and teacher of music. He was for many years a professor of the Royal Academy. His compositions for sacred and part songs and for the pianoforte won great popularity, especially his 'God Bless the Prince of Wales.' Richards bestowed much attention upon the study and encouragement of Welsh music. He died on 1st May 1885.