Person Open DS/UK/7359 Ellis; Osian Gwynn (1928-2021); Welsh harpist, composer, teacher Ellis Osian Gwynn 1928-2021 Welsh harpist, composer, teacher Male DS/UK/13608 Ffynnongroew, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Welsh Father of Tomos Ellis, Welsh tenor Osian Gwynn Ellis CBE (8 February 1928-5 January 2021) was a Welsh harpist, composer and teacher. He was principal harpist of the London Symphony Orchestra, a founding member of the Melos Ensemble, and a harp teacher at the Royal Academy of Music. Many composers wrote music for him. He had a close professional partnership with Benjamin Britten, from 1959 till the composer's death, and often first performed and recorded Britten's works. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 9/2/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 e917c3e6-4432-4f22-9dab-3a487842458c