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Pamela Motley Verrall was a talented Welsh composer and music teacher. She was born on August 13, 1915, and lived until 1996.

Early Life and Education

Pamela Verrall grew up in Penrhiwceiber, a town in South Wales. Her father was a musician, which likely inspired her love for music.

She studied at the University of Wales. There, she earned two special degrees. In 1937, she got a B.A. in music. The next year, in 1938, she earned another B.A. in English, German, and Latin. She also studied in London and received a Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music (LRAM). This showed she was a very skilled musician.

Her Musical Works

Pamela Verrall wrote a lot of music. She composed at least 90 songs. These included both sacred (religious) and secular (non-religious) pieces. She also wrote music for small groups of instruments, called chamber music. Some of her works were even performed on radio and television.

Her music was published by several companies. These included Bosworth, Chester Music (now Wise Music), Cramer & Company, Feldman, and Forsyth Publishing.

Chamber Music

Chamber music is written for a small group of instruments. Pamela Verrall wrote several pieces for different instruments, often featuring the clarinet or recorder.

  • Clarinets in Chorus
  • Clarinets in Concert
  • Seven Romances (for clarinet and piano)
  • Six Conversations (for clarinet and piano)
  • Six Dance Duets (for recorder and piano)
  • Six Miniatures for Recorders
  • Woodwind Trio (for oboe, clarinet, and bassoon)

Music for Theatre

Pamela Verrall also created music and plays for the stage. These works often told stories or were designed for special events like Christmas.

  • Around the World: Francis Drake
  • Babushka (a Christmas Play)
  • Gingerbread Man
  • Grand Tour of Europe
  • Johnny Appleseed
  • Legend of the Yellow River
  • Miracle Man
  • Move Over, Mr. Noah
  • Sea Spell
  • Silver Arrow
  • Son of Assisi
  • Summer Water

Vocal Music

Pamela Verrall wrote many songs for singers. She composed at least 90 different songs during her career.

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