Charles L. Williams

Alias: Charles Lee Williams

Life

Born: 1 May 1853

Died: 1935

Biography

Charles Lee Williams was born at Winchester, England. He was a chorister of New College 1862-1865 and assistant organist at Winchester Cathedral 1865-1870. He was then in Ireland as organist at St. Columba’s College until 1875 and received a Mus. B. degree at Oxford in 1876. From 1876-1882, he was organist of Llandaff Cathedral, then at Gloucester Cathedral, where he served with great distinction until ill health forced retirement in 1898. He remained active as composer and other activities until his death.

List of choral works

Sacred works

• Thou art gone to the grave
• Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace

Secular works

Partsongs for Mixed Voices

• Beyond
• A lullaby
• Mopsa
• Song of the pedlar

Partsongs for Male Voices

• Song of the pedlar
• Peace

Partsongs for Treble Voices

• Song of the pedlar

 
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