The London Welsh Chorale's latest CD: Seren Bethlehem, of Welsh Christmas Music demonstrates the wide range of festive music that Wales has to offer; from ancient Plygain carols, through classics by Mansel Thomas and William Mathias, and modern arrangements by Karl Jenkins to new compositions - Ganwyd Iesu by Helen Nattrass was the winning entry of the 2009 London Welsh Chorale Christmas Carol Competition and was premiered at our Christmas concert in December 2009.
1 In Dulci
Jubilo Karl Jenkins
2 Ganwyd Iesu Helen Nattrass
3 Slumber Song of the Madonna Morfydd Owen
4 To Our Lady of Sorrows Morfydd Owen
5 Trymder Mansel Thomas
6-8 Three Advent Carols Alun Hoddinott
9 Processional William Mathias
10 Seren Bethlehem Louis Halsey
11 Teg Wawriodd Boreddydd Gareth Hancock
12 Tua Bethlem Dref Edward Arthur
13 Henffych Fab Mansel Thomas
14-17 Ave Rex William Mathias
18 Oer yw’r gŵr sy’n methu caru Louis Halsey
19 Ding Dong Merrily on High Mansel Thomas
The London Welsh Chorale's second CD: Cennin Aur - A Century of Welsh Music charts the progress of choral music in Wales over the last hundred years. The most recent work being In My Craft by Geraint Lewis, a commission to celebrate the life of Dylan Thomas whose daughter Aeronwy was one of the Chorale's vice presidents for many years.
2 Gweddi Y Pechadur Morfydd Owen
3 Yr Arglwydd Yw Fy Mugail Caradog Roberts
4 Dyn A Aned O Wraig D Christmas Williams
5 Gwel Uwchlaw Cymylau Amser Dan Jones
6 Dyrchafaf Fy Llygaid T Hopkin Evans
7 Laudamus Daniel Protheroe
8 Molwch Yr Arglwydd W Bradwen Jones
9 Y Mae Afon Daniel Protheroe
10 Cennin Aur Mansel Thomas
11 Cadwyn Gareth Glyn
12 St. David's Service William Mathias
13 In My Craft Geraint Lewis
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