Thomas Aptommas
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). He performed in America with Louis Moreau Gottschalk and Henriette Behrend. 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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Bridgend County Borough (principal area in south-east Wales, United Kingdom), Died 1913
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-25295 | 10-in. | 5/9/1921 | Tarantelle | Alberto Salvi | Harp solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Aptommas, Thomas," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114134.
Aptommas, Thomas. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114134.
"Aptommas, Thomas." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Aptommas, Thomas, 1829-1913 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008067366
Wikidata: Thomas Thomas (harpist) - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7794430
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