Can anyone help me? I'm really into English, Scotish and Irish music but I don't have a lot of knowledge of Welsh music. Does anyone know any really good artists that I could try to get me into it? Cheers
Besides the ones mentioned above, Crasdant is good; if you like vocal music, try Carreg Lafar, Fernhill, Ffynnon, Rag Foundation, and (the alas late) Siwsann George; and if you incline at all toward the unusual, try Aberjaber. You might see if you can find some compilation albums to give you a cross-section of groups and styles, too. I'd recommend the "Rough Guide to the Music of Wales", the stupidly-named but nonetheless good "Celtic Wales", and "Gorau Gwerin".
-saw them a few years ago - two great fiddlers (Cass Meurig was one) and some outstanding singing - don't know if the band is still together - the web site is gone - but there are sound clips from their CD "Perllan" around.
Here's a link from "The Late Session" Nov.27th 2005 featuring a couple of Welsh musicians in concert with Irish musicians Josephine Marsh and Declan Corey.
"Gorau Gwerin: The Best Of Welsh Folk Music"
Sain SCD 2006 ~ 1992
This is alright as a fun introduction, featuring that famous group of groups "Various Artists". I'd go with this one before the Rough Guide CD...
I love Ar Log - they inspired me to start playing the harp. They did some great arrangements. I think "Ar Log" is Welsh for "For hire" but I might be wrong. Anyway, thanks for reviving some memories!
Pigyn Clust are recording a new CD in the next couple of weeks.
The fflach CD "Ffidil" has got a good selection of tunes, many played in Welsh sessions.
Cass Meurig has authored/edited a substantial 18th century welsh fiddlers tune book, called "Alawon John Thomas" and published (I think) by the National Library of Wales.
I saw Crasdant recently, led by Robin Huw Bowen, and was moved to buy the latest CD "DWNDWR" which comes with a DVD. Worth getting just to hear a pibgorn played.
Ceri Rhys Matthews has a new solo pibgorn cd recently released. Also plays great welsh trad flute. Listen to Fernhill (Julie Murphy wonderful voice) and Ffynnon (Lynne Denman wonderful voice) Ffynnon new cd is called Adar Gwylltion. Frank Hennessy has put together two Celtic Heartbeat programmes (BBC Radio Wales) based on his visit to Celtic Connections this January. Part One will be broadcast Saturday, 10 February at 7.30, and Part Two the following week. The programmes will include interviews with various members of the Welsh Contingent and promoters from Europe and North America. (also available on http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/radiowales/sites/celticheartbeat/ ‘Listen Again’)
Welsh Music
Welsh Music
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Can anyone help me? I'm really into English, Scotish and Irish music but I don't have a lot of knowledge of Welsh music. Does anyone know any really good artists that I could try to get me into it? Cheers
Mandolinman
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by mandolinman
Re: Welsh Music
Robin Huw Bowen. All you really need.
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by benhall.1
Re: Welsh Music
Saw twm twp at Towersey last year;
http://www.musique-sauvage.org
musique.sauvage@wanadoo.fr
Are Ar Log still about ? my knowledge of them is rather historical. Like, the '70's.
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by Guernsey Pete
Re: Welsh Music
Also from the 70s, I think: Cilmeri
Check out
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2223
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by tuckered out
Re: Welsh Music
Kilbride are worth a listen
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by Wurzel
Re: Welsh Music
Calennig from South Wales were very good in the 80s - I believe they're still going.
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by nicholas
Re: Welsh Music
Besides the ones mentioned above, Crasdant is good; if you like vocal music, try Carreg Lafar, Fernhill, Ffynnon, Rag Foundation, and (the alas late) Siwsann George; and if you incline at all toward the unusual, try Aberjaber. You might see if you can find some compilation albums to give you a cross-section of groups and styles, too. I'd recommend the "Rough Guide to the Music of Wales", the stupidly-named but nonetheless good "Celtic Wales", and "Gorau Gwerin".
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by sara g
Re: Welsh Music
Try www.welshtraditionalmusic.com
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by Tarrantella
Re: Welsh Music
Cass Meurig
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by c.g.
Re: Welsh Music
Pigyn Clust
-saw them a few years ago - two great fiddlers (Cass Meurig was one) and some outstanding singing - don't know if the band is still together - the web site is gone - but there are sound clips from their CD "Perllan" around.
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by spindizzy
Re: Welsh Music
Here's a link from "The Late Session" Nov.27th 2005 featuring a couple of Welsh musicians in concert with Irish musicians Josephine Marsh and Declan Corey.
http://www.rte.ie/radio1/thelatesession/1034196.html
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by Strathfoyle
Re: Welsh Music
http://www.welshtraditionalmusic.com/
http://www.sain.wales.com/
http://www.fflach.co.uk/
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by ceolachan
http://www.crasdant.com/
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Welsh Music
"Yr Hwntws" if you can find someone with the vinyl...well worth a listen...
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Welsh Music
"The Rough Guide to the Music of Wales"
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Welsh Music
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/4835/Comments
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Welsh Music
"Gorau Gwerin: The Best Of Welsh Folk Music"
Sain SCD 2006 ~ 1992
This is alright as a fun introduction, featuring that famous group of groups "Various Artists". I'd go with this one before the Rough Guide CD...
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Welsh Music
"'Yr Hwntws' if you can find someone with the vinyl...well worth a listen..."
I have some old Thistle and Shamrock tapes with some of their stuff. Very nice! I've *got* to get around to CD-izing those tapes.
Some of the later "Ar Log" recordings are good, too.
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by Bob himself
Re: Welsh Music
I love Ar Log - they inspired me to start playing the harp. They did some great arrangements. I think "Ar Log" is Welsh for "For hire" but I might be wrong. Anyway, thanks for reviving some memories!
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by Mark Harmer
Re: Welsh Music
I'm sure the translation is correct - they needed a name quick before their first gig !
# Posted on February 6th 2007 by Guernsey Pete
Re: Welsh Music
Pigyn Clust are recording a new CD in the next couple of weeks.
The fflach CD "Ffidil" has got a good selection of tunes, many played in Welsh sessions.
Cass Meurig has authored/edited a substantial 18th century welsh fiddlers tune book, called "Alawon John Thomas" and published (I think) by the National Library of Wales.
# Posted on February 7th 2007 by Ff1d1l
Re: Welsh Music
I saw Crasdant recently, led by Robin Huw Bowen, and was moved to buy the latest CD "DWNDWR" which comes with a DVD. Worth getting just to hear a pibgorn played.
# Posted on February 7th 2007 by oldstrings
Re: Welsh Music
"Ar Log I - III: 1976 - 1981"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2221
"Ar Log o IV i V"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2240
"Ar Log VI"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2250
"The Dubliners" had some input in inspiring the lads forward...
"Cilmeri" / "Cilmeri: Henffych Well"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2251
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/1872
"Ffidil: Welsh Fiddle Music"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2243
"The Best Of New Welsh Folk Music"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2222
"The Best Of Welsh Folk Music"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2223
"Crasdant: Welsh Traditional Music"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2249
# Posted on February 7th 2007 by ceolachan
Re: Welsh Music
Ceri Rhys Matthews has a new solo pibgorn cd recently released. Also plays great welsh trad flute. Listen to Fernhill (Julie Murphy wonderful voice) and Ffynnon (Lynne Denman wonderful voice) Ffynnon new cd is called Adar Gwylltion. Frank Hennessy has put together two Celtic Heartbeat programmes (BBC Radio Wales) based on his visit to Celtic Connections this January. Part One will be broadcast Saturday, 10 February at 7.30, and Part Two the following week. The programmes will include interviews with various members of the Welsh Contingent and promoters from Europe and North America. (also available on http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/radiowales/sites/celticheartbeat/ ‘Listen Again’)
# Posted on February 11th 2007 by cariad
Re: Welsh Music
Can anyone get me a translation for Adar man y mynydd?
I'd appreciate it. I want to perform it sometime.
Doris Williams
Lady Doris in Cal.
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# Posted on August 8th 2008 by Lady Doris
Re: Welsh Music
'the mountain birds'
# Posted on August 8th 2008 by ceolachan
Adar Man ~ little birds
y Mynydd ~ the mountain
# Posted on August 8th 2008 by ceolachan
A-dahr Mahn uh Muhn-ith (a voiced 'th')
# Posted on August 8th 2008 by ceolachan
voiced 'th' = as in these, those, this, that...
# Posted on August 8th 2008 by ceolachan