The Welsh in Australia, Volume 2
Volume two of Hymns and traditional Welsh songs in commemoration and celebration of St. David.
Volume two of Hymns and traditional Welsh songs in commemoration and celebration of St. David.
Artists
Melbourne Welsh Male Voice Choir
The reputation of the choir is such that its services are in great demand with a heavy workload of concerts. High standards and choral versatility have proved the ingredients of continuing success.
Victorian Welsh Male Voice Choir
The Melbourne Welsh Male Voice Choir and the Victorian Welsh Singers combined to record the Gymanfa Ganu at the Robert Blackwood Hall, Melbourne in 1992. The combined choir totalled almost one hundred men, rehearsed and led by Alwyn Humphreys, musical director of the Orpheus Choir.
Track Listing
My Lord what a morning (Spiritual / arr. R. Gilliam)
"Lausanne" Guide me O Thou Great Jehovah (Malan / arr. C. Mead)
Battle hymn of the Republic (J.W. Howe , W. Steffe / arr. Roy Ringwald)
Love changes everything (A. Lloyd-Webber / arr. P. Bateman)
Eli Jenkinsí prayer (D. Thomas / Troyle)
Rhythm of life (D. Fields / C. Coleman)
Men of Harlech (T. Hastings / Hughes)
Lily of the valley
Softly as I leave you (A. de Vita & H. Shaper / arr. A. Simmons)
My little Welsh home (W. S. Gwynn Williams)
Tydi a roddaist (T. Hughes / Arwel Hughes)
Gwahoddiad (last verse) (Ieuan Gwyllt / John Tudor Davies)
Praise my soul
Blessed assurance
Calon Lon
"Darwall" Rejoice the Lord is King
"Moriah" Come Thou fount of every blessing
"Lyngham" O for a thousand tongues
"Hyfrydol" Love divine all loveís excelling
"Crimond" The Lordís my Shepherd
"Cwm Rhondda" Guide me O Thou great Jehovah
Mae hon wlad fy nhadau
Performers
Where to listen
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Related recordings
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The Melbourne Welsh Male Voice Choir celebrate Victoria's architectural heritage in song.
Millennium Magic
The Melbourne Welsh Male Voice Choir presents its first concert on their own at the Melbourne Concert Hall for the first St. David's Day of the new millennium.
Last Christmas
A live recording of the Melbourne Welsh Male Voice Choir at their 10th Anniversary Christmas Charity Concert in 1999, in support of Mid-Eastern Palliative Care.
Senzenina
A wonderful program of much-loved favourites, including African melodies and chants. With stunning performances from past 'Singers of the Year'.