David Ffrangcon-Davies [SEP] voice type
David Ffrangcon-Davies
David Ffrangcon-Davies (11 December 1855 – 13 April 1918) was a Welsh operatic baritone.
Early life and education.
David Thomas Davies was born in Bethesda, Gwynedd. He later adopted the name "Ffrangcon", an early variant spelling of the nearby valley "Nant Ffrancon", as part of his new surname (Ffrangcon-Davies). He attended Friars School, Bangor and Jesus College, Oxford, matriculating in 1876 and graduating with a BA in 1881. His time
on vocal training, "The Singing of the Future", in 1905.
Family.
In 1889, he married Annie Francis Rayner. His daughter was actress Dame Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies (1891–1992), whose career spanned more than seven decades.
External links.
- Welsh Biography Online
- "The Singing of the Future" by David Ffrangcon-Davies (excerpted)
Books.
- Books by David Ffrangcon-Davies (at the Internet Archive)