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Miss Davies married fellow Welsh musician Frederic Griffith (or Griffiths) in 1898, and lived in London thereafter. She was widowed when Frederic Griffith died in 1917. She died in London in 1952 at the age of 81.
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Medal for the Most Distinguished Student in the Academy." As a pianist Llewela Davies was often an accompanist for student vocal recitals during her college years. She later earned a music degree from
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Davies taught at London University after earning her degree there. Later in life she was a professor of piano at Guildhall School of Music. Her compositions include
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on a John Thomas Welsh scholarship awarded in 1887, and as a student there won many awards for composition and musicianship, including the "
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England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1952
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Two of the three were first performed at the Royal Academy of Music at the end of 1895.
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Welsh pianist and composer Llewela Davies, c. 1896, in a flowery hat and gown.
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Who's Who in Music: A Biographical Record of Contemporary Musicians
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Reid Concerts: Concerts at the University of Edinburgh from 1841
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Llewela Davies' most prominent performances were with
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Nellie Melba
Talgarth
Brecon
South Wales
National Eisteddfod
North London Collegiate School for Girls
Royal Academy of Music
Worshipful Company of Musicians
London University
Walter Macfarren
George Alexander Macfarren
Emma Maria Macfarren
Ethel Mary Boyce
Dora Bright
Stewart Macpherson
Agnes Zimmermann
Nellie Melba
Three Choirs Festival
"Welsh Musicians on Tour"
"Keeping up the National Reputation: A Brilliant Young Welsh Girl Who Has Attracted Attention as a Musician"


"Miss Llewela Davies: Cordial Reception at Llangranog"
"Death of Mr. Rhys Davies, J. P., Brecon"
Notable Welsh Musicians of Today
"Miss Llewela Davies"
"Annual Prizes, Female Department"
"A Brilliant Student"
"Invitation Students Concert: Saturday, July 1, 1893"

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