| Queen of the Welsh Harp by Nansi Richards |
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Nansi
Richards Jones or Telynores Maldwyn ("the Harpist of Montgomeryshire")
as she was known, was undoubtedly the outstanding influence in
the field of traditional harp-playing in Wales during the 20th
century. She not only brought the harp - and especially the traditional
Telyn Deires ("the Triple Harp") - back into prominence in Wales,
but inspired a generation of young harpists to master the national
instrument of Wales, and to discover the treasure of our traditional
folk melodies.01 - Pwt ar y Bys 02 - Morfa’r Frenhines 03 - Pant Corlan yr Wyn 04 - Pibddaws Gwyr Wrecsam 05 - Morfa Rhuddlan 06 - Dwr Glan 07 - Pen Rhaw 08 - Llydaw 09 - Mathafarn 10 - Ffidl Ffadl 11 - Cainc Dona 12 - Pibddawns Rhif Wyth 13 - Bwrw Melyn 14 - Fairy Dance - Irish Reel 15 - Melfyn 16 - Wyres Megan 17 - Moel yr Wyddfa 18 - Codiad yr Ehedydd 19 - Gwenynen Gwent 20 - Cainc Iona 21 - Gorhoffedd Gwyr Harlech 22 - Cainc Ifan Ddall 23 - Llwyn Onn 24 - Rhyd Ddu 25 - Cainc William Nantgoch 26 - Caerhun 27 - Y Ferch o’r Sgêr 28 - Clychau Aberdyfi 29 - Cainc Dafydd Broffwyd 30 - Erddygan Caer Waun 31 - Sir Watkin’s March 32 - Cader Idris 33 - Pibddawns Abertawe 34 - Napoleon Crossing the Alps 35 - Polca Saforella 36 - Polca Llywelyn Alaw 37 - Beibl Mam 38 - Castell Rhuthun 39 - Pibddawns y Sipsi 40 - Costa’s Wedding 41 - Nes Atat Ti 42 - Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn 43 - Y Gaeaf 44 - Pwt ar y Bys |
Sleeve Notes The sleeve note which are in Welsh are not reporduced here. There is a short billingual biography which is reproduced below. |
Credits All tracks played on the Triple Harp
except tracks 15, 21, 42 & 43 which are played on an 'Erad'
pedal harp Studio and editing engineer Siwan Lisa
Evans. |
| Instruments: | Harp |
| Genre: | Traditional Welsh |
| Format: | CD |
| Our Ref: | A0128 |
| MCPS: | SCD2382 |
| Label: | Sain |
| Year: | 2001 (recorded between 1947 and 1972) |
| Origin: | Wales (UK) |
Nansi Richards (Harp)
This CD brings together 40 tracks made of Nansi Richards between 1947 and 1972, many of which have never been published before. The technical standard of some of these recordings are understandably defective, and some of the more recent recordings show some deterioration in the standard of playing due to Nansi's failing eyesight, butthis is a unique collection of the work of a major figure in Welsh folk culture. We know that this collection, "warts and all", will be greatly appreciated by all who have a feeling for music, and for the rich and diverse folk tradition which inspired Nansi, and which she in turn presented with such enthusiasm to her audiences, and her many pupils. These pupils have by now passed on her art to a new generation, and so the tradition continues. DAFYDD IWAN
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Nansi
Richards Jones, or Telynores Maldwyn ("the
Harpist of Montgomeryshire") as she was known, was undoubtedly
the outstanding influence in the field of traditional harp-playing
in Wales during the 20th century. She not only brought the harp
- and especially the traditional Telyn Deires ("the
Triple Harp") - back into prominence in Wales, but inspired
a generation of young harpists to master the national instrument
of Wales, and to discover the treasury of our traditional folk
melodies.