HAYDEN, HENRY SAMUEL (1805-1860), organist;
b. at S. Asaph, the son of a German who was organist at S. Asaph cathedral, and of a Welsh mother. When he was fifteen he was appointed organist of S. Mary's church, Caernarvon, a post which he held for forty years; he was also organist of S. Ann's, Llandygái. He translated the musical system of Wilhelm into Welsh and taught it in classes. He also taught music at the Caernarvon Training College for Teachers. He published a collection of twenty-eight Welsh airs. He d. 25 July 1860 and was buried in Llanbeblig (Caernarvon) churchyard.
Bibliography:
- Ceitho;
- Yr Haul, 1890, 274.
Author:
Robert David Griffith, M.A., (1877-1958), Old Colwyn
