| The Welsh Gold Collection: Heartstrings Traditional Melodies from the heart by Wales' finest harpists
This collection brings together many of Wales'
finest harpists, performing traditional Welsh melodies which have particular
appeal to them. And as with most Welsh experiences, the heart features
strongly : Heartstrings - affairs of the heart, played with vigour
and style, on the strings of the harp! Buy this album now CD: £9.99 + p&p Compilation from recordings on Sain Wales Label |
The
harp is the national instrument of Wales, and its popularity is growing.
Traditionally, the small Celtic version was the one most used by travelling
minstrels and poets, and the form uniquely associated with Wales is
the one with three rows of strings, Y Delyn Deires - The Triple Harp.
During the last century, the larger 'classical harp took centre stage,
with the growth of formal music education. But today, it can be fairly
said that all three versions, and others as well, are being played
all over the country, as solo instruments and as part of various ensembles
and groups.
Heartstrings - The Welsh Gold
Collection
Traditional Melodies from the heart by Wales' finest harpists
01. Pibddawns y mwnci/Y dyrnwr - Crasdant
02. Myfanwy - Dylan Cernyw
03. Polcas Llewelyn Alaw - Gwenan Gibbard
04. Cadwyn o alawon gwerin - Dafydd Huw
05. Cogau Meirion - Robin Huw Bowen
06. Y Maerdy/Pibddawns Merthyr - Delyth Jenkins
07. Ar lan y Mor - Meinir Heulyn
08. Syr Harri Ddu - Elinor Bennett
09. Merch Megan - Rhes Ganol
10. Ar hyd y nos - Nia JenKins
11. Helfa'r draenog - Robin Huw Bowen
12. Nant y mynydd/ Bwlch Llanberis - Gwenan Gibbard
13. Llydaw - Ar Log
14. Cader Ldris - Elinor Bennett&Meinir Heulyn
15. Bugeilio'r gwenith gwyn - Catrin Finch
16. Llongau Caernarfon - Meinir Heulyn
17. Conset Dafydd ap Gwilym/Symlen ben bys/Erddigan tro'r tant
- Telynau Bro Ystwyth
The harp is the national instrument of Wales, and its popularity is growing. Traditionally, the small Celtic version was the one most used by travelling minstrels and poets, and the form uniquely associated with Wales is the one with three rows of strings, Y Delyn Deires - The Triple Harp. During the last century, the larger 'classical harp took centre stage, with the growth of formal music education. But today, it can be fairly said that all three versions, and others as well, are being played all over the country, as solo instruments and as part of various ensembles and groups.
This collection brings together many of Wales' finest harpists, performing
traditional Welsh melodies which have particular appeal to them. And
as with most Welsh experiences, the heart features strongly : Heartstrings
- affairs of the heart, played with vigour and style, on the strings
of the harp!
Digitally mastered by Siwan Lisa Evans at Sain Studios, March 2008
SAIN
Llandwrog,
Carnarfon,
Gwynedd LL54 5TG
Tel : 01286 831 111
Fax :01286 831 497
catalog@sainwales.com
| Instruments: | Harp |
| Genre: | Traditional Welsh |
| Format: | CD |
| Our Ref: | A0208 |
| MCPS: | SCD2586 |
| Label: | Sain |
| Year: | 2008 (Compiled) |
| Origin: | Wales (UK) |