Thomas Thomas (harpist)
Thomas Thomas known by his Welsh surname Aptommas (1829-1913) was a Welsh harpist and composer-arranger.
He was born in Bridgend, a younger brother of the more famous John Thomas (Pencerdd Gwalia).[1] He performed in America with Louis Moreau Gottschalk and Henriette Behrend.[2] Even when playing the pedal harp, Thomas kept the instrument on his left shoulder, as did traditional Welsh harpists. Harp-maker Erard had to construct special harps with the mechanisms reversed for him.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Repercussions, 1857-1862 - Page 563 Vera Brodsky Lawrence - 1999 "... 453-54 Aptommas (né Thomas Thomas) (1829-1913), Welsh harpist/composer arrangement of "Home, Sweet Home," 88 leaves for Europe, 454 offers harp classes, 299 performances at Bristow testimonial concert, 290n concerts, 76, 82, 84, 85, ...
- ^ S. Frederick Starr Louis Moreau Gottschalk - Page 151 2000 "Quickly engaging the Welsh harpist Aptomas (Thomas Thomas, 1829-1913) and the beautiful young New York soprano Henriette Behrend, Gottschalk departed on a New England tour thrown together for him by Helmsmuller."
- ^ Kastner, Alfred. “The Harp.” Proceedings of the Musical Association, vol. 35, 1908, pp. 1–14.
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