The Works of H. Walford Davies - English Heritage Music Series

Skip to content

Home
About the EHMS
Composers
Filter by Voicing
Performances

The Works of H. Walford Davies

About H. Walford Davies

Full Performance Scores and Audio

This is a beautiful, detailed oil painting titled "Walford-Davies-Clouds," which hints at the prominent and atmospheric sky. The scene depicts a shepherd guiding his flock of sheep and a dog along a

Clouds

This is a detailed oil painting, likely from the Pre-Raphaelite era, depicting a solitary woman in a lush, somewhat overgrown garden, conveying a profound sense of sorrow and yearning. The filename

Love Is A Torment

This is a serene and beautifully detailed painting, likely a watercolor, depicting a woman in a classical garden setting, surrounded by vibrant purple irises. The overall mood is one of tranquility and gentle

Love’s Tranquillity

This is a beautiful, classical-style oil painting titled "Heaven's Gate" by Walford-Davies. It depicts a serene young woman seated outdoors on a balcony or terrace, engaged

Heaven’s Gate

This is an oil painting depicting an elderly, bearded man in a moment of deep contemplation or prayer, illuminated dramatically against a dark background. The man is positioned in the center of the frame, facing

Lord, It Belongs Not to My Care

This is a dramatic oil painting depicting a rugged coastal scene, rich in mood and contrast. The image is dominated by a massive, craggy cliff face that rises steeply on the right side

Storm-Joy

This is a half-length portrait painting from the late 16th century, depicting a man playing a lute. The overall tone is muted, with a dark, plain background that appears to be a

Tune Thy Music to Thy Heart

This is a poignant painting titled 'Home Thoughts,' depicting a lone World War I soldier in a moment of deep reflection. The central figure is a young man, likely a soldier, dressed in

Home Thoughts

This is a detailed painting, likely a watercolor, depicting a majestic and rugged mountain landscape with a prominent river and waterfall. The overall impression is one of natural grandeur and a sense of peaceful solitude.

Wander-Thirst

This is a dramatic and expansive oil painting of a rural landscape, likely depicting a scene in the English countryside, given the filename "Walford-Davies-Brookland-Road.jpg" which suggests

Brookland Road

This is a classical painting, likely depicting a scene of grief or farewell, possibly from mythology or allegory. The overall mood is somber and tender, with dramatic lighting. In the center

Dominus Illuminatio Mea

This is a classical religious painting, likely an oil on canvas, depicting the dead body of Christ surrounded by heavenly figures. The overall mood is somber and reverent, with a dramatic use of

Corpus Christi Carol

This is a vibrant oil painting, likely depicting Saint John the Evangelist, captured in a moment of divine inspiration. The central figure is a young man, shown from the waist up, with

Four Sayings of Jesus

This is a dramatic and richly detailed oil painting depicting the Nativity scene, divided into two main realms: a vibrant heavenly host above and a humble earthly gathering below. The overall style is classical,

The Child of Bethlehem

This is a formal, full-length portrait painting of a man in elaborate regal attire, likely a monarch, standing confidently in a richly decorated setting. The man, who appears to be

Solemn Melody

This image is a classic oil painting, likely a portrait, depicting a young child in a moment of deep contemplation or prayer. The overall mood is solemn and tender, with dramatic lighting that highlights

The Lord is My Shepherd

This is a famous Romantic oil painting titled "Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog" by Caspar David Friedrich, which aligns with the "Prospice" (meaning "look forward") in the

Prospice

This is a vibrant, classical oil painting depicting the Nativity of Christ, as suggested by the filename "Ode-on-the-Morning-of-Christs-Nativity." The scene is

Ode on the Morning of Christ’s Nativity

This painting, titled or associated with "Crossing the Bar," evokes a serene yet poignant coastal scene at either dawn or dusk, suggesting themes of farewell, transition, or contemplation, much like Tennyson's

Crossing the Bar

This is a classical oil painting depicting a serene, devotional scene, likely the Madonna and Child surrounded by angels playing music. The filename "Walford-Davies-What-Sweeter-Music" perfectly

What Sweeter Music

Libraries Publishing Home | Contact Publishing Services | Report Web Accessibility Issues

The copyright of these individual works published by the University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing remains with the original creator or editorial team. For uses beyond those covered by law, permission to reuse should be sought directly from the copyright owner listed in the About pages.

Privacy | Acceptable Use of IT Resources