Daniel Jones

Daniel Jenkyn Jones is often regarded as having been the greatest Welsh composer. His music is marked by traditional form, some adherence to tonality, and complex meters. His most notable works are his 13 symphonies (in 12 different keys) and eight string quartets. When Jones was young, his family moved to Swansea. His father and brother both composed; his mother was accomplished at needlework, which, he said, gave him a love for intricate recurring patterns in a design. He began to compose while he was still a child. Jones took his bachelor's and master's degrees in Englis...