Calling a Welsh choir member

[5haron]

I was hoping someone on here would be able to help me out. A friend of ours has a Welsh mother who moved over here from "the Valleys" in the 50's. Out of the blue last month she phones and asks if I can help her get some Welsh songs for her choir to sing.
She's in her late 70's and sings with an international choir. They attempt at least once,to sing something in the language of each of their members.
Asking me...with the musical knowledge of a bunged up bassoon - was a bit of a gamble, I even have flat feet - but I've tried to help her. My Mam found a hymn and music book which my bro shold have brought over on his last visit - he forgot and it'll cost a small fortune to mail over, so the old lady is without a note to carry. I do recall some of our members mentioning they sang in a WMC and was wondering if anyone had any digital sheet music they wouldn't mind sending me for Mrs. Prinsen? I can print it out ..efo dim problem. She's looking for things like Sospan Fach - Myfanwy - Lawr a Lan y Mor etc.

I'd be very grateful for some help.

Cheers and a sws

Shar XX

p.s email addy is dubbledutch@wanadoo.nl

[John Turner]

I'm a member of the Brighton Welsh Male Choir. (Nothing like as good as a 'real' WMVC mind!) - if you find an online source of WMVC music please post a link!

I could scan and email a few pieces if you can't find anything.

[jase hill]

I'm a member of the Brighton Welsh Male Choir. (Nothing like as good as a 'real' WMVC mind!) - if you find an online source of WMVC music please post a link!

I could scan and email a few pieces if you can't find anything.Are you suggesting English choirs are not as good as Welsh choirs John?

[5haron]

John, you're lovely - diolch yn fawr. I'll keep you posted.

[John Turner]

Are you suggesting English choirs are not as good as Welsh choirs John?

Not at all, just that we are a Welsh Male Voice choir, and could not hold a candle to, for example, this lot ..... (http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/music/morpheus/Morriston/senzenina.html)

Think you may have to press the play button in that link - it's not a Welsh song but it's a great song)

[5haron]

I have to attend a work thing soon, FW. De Klerk is the guest speaker ...do you reckon he'd be able to belt out a few rounds of Men of Harlech in return?

Lovely sound btw - ta for the link xx

[Scouse75]

Im sure he will know Men of Harlech from ZULU, being South African and all that!!

[John Turner]

Llanfair - one of my favourite Welsh Hymns.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn96jYFuTZ0

and the sunset poem - or Eli Jenkin's prayer from 'under milk wood'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TsPiNkj6DA&feature=related

[5haron]

Im sure he will know Men of Harlech from ZULU, being South African and all that!!


PMSL - anyone got a reg. tie I can present him ?

[mogs22]

Hi Sharron.
I sing in a male voice choir and would be delighted to send you some welsh music. The problem being that all our music is for male voice ie tenor 2nd tenor barritone and bass it may clash with the female range. I'm not to good at this computer lark so sending music may be a problem, but I could send you my adress should you wish. Regards

Allan (mogs22)

[5haron]

Mogs, thanks so much. I'd be very glad to receive some music from you. The old lady called me again today asking if I had any news. I think it's a mixed choir and I'm sure the choirmaster will be able to adjust whatever necessary for the ranges.

Can you email me, or pm me and we can get something sorted??

thanks again - Shar xx

[mogs22]

Hi Sharron
i'll see what I can do this comming week
Mogs22

[john1]

Calon Lan,

http://cantorion.org/music/628/Calon_L%C3%A2n_Sheet_music

Right click on the download and select save as you get a pdf copy of an out of copyright hymn book. It is SATB with 3 verses so the choir master should be able to just hand it out to any choir.

National Anthem

http://cantorion.org/music/1/Land_of_my_Fathers_%28Hen_Wlad_fy_Nhadau%29_Sheet_ music

As above but arranged SATB for piano and voice solo.

I tried to find Ar Hyd Y Nos as it is probably my all time favourite when sung in close harmony, I am still looking though.

The Cantorian website has a fair bit uploaded and will accept a request if there is anything specific you are after.

Hope that helps.

John

[5haron]

Thanks a million, millions. I'm having the best time on this website. I'll ask Gareth to get on his scooter and take the printouts to Mrs Prinsen later.

Diolch yn fawr - ardderchog ofnadwy. XX