Llyr Llediaith. (Llyr Lleddiarth, King Lear, Lear II, Tasciovanus, Half-Speech) Said to be the son of Baran, or of Ceri. Llediaith is said to mean “the act of speaking Welsh with a foreign accent,” thus the name "Half-Speech." He was educated in Rome by Augustus Caesar. His home was at Dunraven Castle, which was situated on a hill called Twyn Rhyvan (the Hill of Rome) located in Glamorgan. Probably the same as Leir of Britain.
, the son of Llyr, was the crowned king of this island, and he was exalted from the crown of London.
And with him were his brother Manawyddan the son of Llyr, and his brothers by the mother's side, Nissyen and Evnissyen, and many nobles likewise, as was fitting to see around a king.
The King of the Island of the Mighty and Manawyddan the son of Llyr on one side, and Matholwch on the other side, and Branwen the daughter of Llyr beside him.
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During his studies Llyr won every prize and award, graduating in 2000 with a Dip.RAM, the Academy's highest award.
Llyr was selected by the Young Concert Artists Trust (2002), and won the MIDEM Classique 'Outstanding Young Artist Award in Partnership with IAMA' (2005)
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