Best Of Welsh Choirs / Various

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Label
ARC Music
Release Date
August 23, 2019
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      VARIOUS
    • PERFORMER
      Various
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      August 23, 2019
    • UPC
      5019396286528
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      EUCD2865
    • LABEL
      ARC Music
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      World & International
    Works ⌄

    1. Mae'r dydd yn cilio

      Composer: Arthur Sullivan

      Ensemble: Côr Eifionydd

      Conductor: Henry Fothergill Chorley

    2. Tangnefedd duw

      Composer: John Rutter

      Ensemble: Côr Eifionydd

    3. Ar fore dydd Nadolig (On Christmas Morning)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Bois y Castell

    4. A Gentle Alleluia (after J.S. Bach's Overture (Suite) No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air, "Air on the G String")

      Composer: Linda Spevacek

      Ensemble: Côr Eifionydd

      Conductor: Linda Spevacek

    5. Domine Iesu

      Composer: Math Roberts

      Ensemble: Côr Dre

    6. Rho dy olau mwyn (Open Thou Mine Eyes)

      Composer: John Rutter

      Ensemble: Côrdydd

    7. Ceidwad y Goleudy

      Composer: Gwennant Pyrs, Judith Rees Williams

      Ensemble: Cor Seiriol

    8. 2 Sacred Choruses, Op. 115: No. 1. Beati Mortui, MWV B28

      Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

      Ensemble: Côr Meibion Machynlleth

    9. Si hei lwli 'mabi (My Little One) (arr. E. James for choir)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Côr Bro Gwerfyl

    10. Yr hedydd

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Glanaethwy a Da Capo

    11. Tyrd atom ni

      Composer: Caradog Roberts

      Ensemble: Côr Eifionydd

      Conductor: William Rhys Nicholas

    12. Ave verum corpus

      Composer: Francis Poulenc

      Ensemble: Côr Y Wiber

    13. Ave Maria (Angelus Domini)

      Composer: Franz Xaver Biebl

      Ensemble: Côr Meibion Machynlleth

    14. Bugeilio'r gwenith gwyn

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Côr Gore Glas

    15. Adre'n Ôl (Homeward Bound)

      Composer: Robat Arwyn

      Ensemble: Côr Dre

    16. Lux Aeterna

      Composer: Robat Arwyn

      Ensemble: Côr Rhuthun

    17. A Gaelic Blessing

      Composer: John Rutter

      Ensemble: Côr Orffiws Rhos Orpheus Choir

    18. And So It Goes (arr. for choir)

      Composer: Billy Joel

      Ensemble: Côr Y Wiber


This new release features a varied collection of beautiful music from Welsh choirs, both a cappella and with instrumental accompaniments. This album presents a wide repertoire, covering three decades of choirs formed in Wales from 1986 to the present day. With well-known traditional classics, sacred music and fresh approaches to choir singing with modernized arrangements of traditional songs, this album is a shining example of choral talent in Wales. Featured ensembles include Cor Eifionydd, Bois y Castell, Cor y Wiber, Cow Meibion Machynlleth, and more.