"Saith Rhyfeddod: Cico Nŷth Cacwn"

Fflach, 1993 ~ C104G

Musicians: Ceri Matthews & Jonathan Shorland
Cerimatho: http://www.thesession.org/members/display/11816

“The music of Wales and Brittany was fused by Saith Rhyfeddod, (this recording being their first & before the vocalists joined in) a group –later- featuring the vocals of Essex, England-born and fluent Welsh speaker Julie Murphy and multilingual Breton singer Brigitte Kloareg. Accompanied by bagpipers Jonathan Shorland and Ceri Rhys Matthews, Murphy and Kloareg combined to create an extremely harmonic experience. Saith Rhyfeddod came together shortly after Murphy left the Albion Band, with whom she performed from 1990 to 1997.” ~ Craig Harris
All Music Guide ~ http://www.allmusic.com/

~ the group has since disbanded…

# Posted on November 13th 2006 by ceolachan

History

this was in fact recorded a year after the album with singing. and julie murphy was never in the albion band, that was somebody else

# Posted on November 15th 2006 by cerimatho

Welsh Bagpipes - Pibau Cymreig

Welsh Bagpipes & The Welsh Pibgorn
http://www.pibydd.fsnet.co.uk/

The Welsh Pibgorn
http://www.pibydd.fsnet.co.uk/pibgorn.htm

~ another pair, Gafin Morgan & Antwn Owen Hicks, and a bit of history on their site:

http://www.welshbagpipes.co.uk/
http://www.welshbagpipes.co.uk/11.html

# Posted on November 16th 2006 by ceolachan

Diolch Ceri, that did seem odd to me, it was a quote from a 'Craig Harris'... I like the AllMusic site, but not necessarily all the comments and assumptions... Who better to know, eh?

# Posted on November 16th 2006 by ceolachan

A later reincarnation ~ "Fernhill"

I did not submit these because they are primarily song-centric, but as 'Craig Harris' aludes to such chemistry, and for those that may find themselves here ~ and more together reviewers:

The Living Tradition Review:
http://www.folkmusic.net/htmfiles/inart457.htm

" ~ The band's current CD "Llatai" is a beautiful demonstration of many musical comings together, or full circles. ~ "

Beautiful Jo Records
http://www.bejo.co.uk/bejo/html/welcome.htm

“Fernhill: Ca' Nôs” ~ CD ~ BEJOCD-14 ~ Cassette ~ BEJO-14

“Fernhill: Llatai” ~ CD ~ BEJOCD-23
http://www.bejo.co.uk/bejo/html/albLlata.htm

"Fernhill: Whilia" Beautiful Jo BEJOCD-30
The Living Tradition Review:
http://www.folkmusic.net/htmfiles/webrevs/bejocd30.htm

" ~ 'Whilia' is another fine recording from Fernhill, with excellent musicianship (Cutting's box playing and Matthews' piping being particularly enjoyable) combined with imaginative arrangements and structures carrying the songs which hold one mesmerised throughout." ~ Mel Howley

“Fernhill: Hynt” ~ CD ~ BEJOCD-43

# Posted on November 16th 2006 by ceolachan

Ceri Rhys Matthews elsewhere on site ~

Ceri Rhys Matthews & Jonathan Shoreland:

"Pibau: Welsh Bagpipe Music"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2244

Cery Rhys Matthews ~ flute:

"Yscolan"
http://www.thesession.org/recordings/display/2087

# Posted on November 16th 2006 by ceolachan