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Julius Röntgen

1855 - 1932 Arranger of "IN BABILONE" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New An important Dutch pianist, composer, conductor, scholar, and editor, Julius Rontgen (b. Leipzig, Germany, 1855; d. Utrecht, the Netherlands, 1932) studied music in Leipzig with well-known German teachers. In 1877 he moved to Amsterdam, where he first taught at the Amsterdam Conservatory. In 1886 he became conductor of the Society for the Advancement of Musical Art. He returned to the Conservatory as director in 1918, and then retired in 1924 to devote himself to composition. He was a friend of leading composers of his day, including Liszt, Brahms, and Grieg, and wrote a biography of Grieg. Rontgen's compositions include symphonies, chamber works, operas, and film scores. Bert Polman

William Thomas

1832 - 1878 Person Name: Thomas Williams Composer of "EBENEZER" in Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) Also Islwyn. Dates from Welsh Biography Online, from The National Library of Wales.

Thomas John Williams

1869 - 1944 Person Name: Thomas Williams, 1869-1944 Composer of "EBENEZER (TON-Y-BOTEL)" in Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New Although his primary vocation was in the insurance business, Thomas John Williams (b. Ynysmeudwy, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1869; d. Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, 1944) studied with David Evans at Cardiff and later was organist and choirmaster at Zion Chapel (1903-1913) and Calfaria Chapel (1913-1931), both in Llanelly. He composed a number of hymn tunes and a few anthems. Bert Polman