Malcolm Boyd's Grace Williams is the essential introduction to the life and work of one of the most distinguished twentieth-century composers of Wales. No previous Welsh composer scored for the modern symphony orchestra with such skill and individuality as Grace Williams. She helped to place orchestral music in Wales on a new footing and she brought to the concert hall for the first time a distinctively Welsh flavour. “Wisely he allows the music to speak for itself, through the numerous and beautifully printed excerpts from vocal and instrumental compositions that illustrate the text.” – Music Teacher ― Music Teacher Malcolm Boyd recently retired from University of Wales Cardiff where he was Reader in Music. His publications include Bach in the Master Musicians series (OUP) and Domenico Scarlatti (Weidenfield).