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James James

Welsh musician and harpist; author of the Welsh National Anthem

James James (also known by the bardic name Iago ap Ieuan) (1832–1902) was a Welsh harpist and musician from Hollybush, Blackwood, Wales. He composed the tune of the Welsh national anthem Hen Wlad fy Nhadau (also known as Land of my Fathers). Today, the same tune is also used for the Breton anthem, Bro Gozh ma Zadoù, and the Cornish anthem, Bro Goth agan Tasow.

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Works

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  • Bro Goth agan Tasow
  • Bro Gozh ma Zadoù
  • Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
  • Land of My Fathers