Dorian Recordings

DOR-90260

TWO WORLDS OF
THE WELSH HARP

WILLIAM TAYLOR, WELSH HARP

This programme contrasts two completely different repertoires of historical harp music from Wales. On one hand, we have a body of music in the Robert ap Huw manuscript (British Library Add. MS. 14905), written down in 1613, which is clearly medieval in character; on the other hand we have Edward Jones's antiquarian collections of music, printed less than 200 years later. One points towards fact, the other towards historical fiction, giving a new music without ritual fumction, serving as a curious entertainment.
- William Taylor ©

1. Gosteg Dafydd Athro/Gosteg of Master David - Robert ap Huw ms

2. Y ddigan y droell/Erddigan of the spindle-whorl - Robert ap Huw ms
3. Troiad y Droell/The Whirling of the Spin-ning Wheel - Edward Jones, 1802

4. Kaniad y gwynn bibydd/Caniad of the white piper - Robert ap Huw ms

5. Kaniad San Silin/Caniad of St. Silin - Robert ap Huw ms

6. Tôn y Brenhin/The King's Note - Edward Jones, 1820
7. Tyb y Brenhin Siarles/King Charles's Fancy - Edward Jones, 1802
8. Hoffedd y Brenhin/The King's Fancy - Edward Jones, 1802

9. Kaniad ystafell/Caniad of the chamber - Robert ap Huw ms

10. Distyll y Donn/The Ebb of the Tide - Edward Jones, 1784
11. Kaniad bach ar y gogower/Little caniad on the gogywair tuning - Robert ap Huw ms

12. Sidanen/The Silken-fair - Edward Jones, 1802

13. Canu yn iâch i Dwn bâch/Little Tom's Adieu - Edward Jones, 1820

14. Kaingk Dafydd Broffwyd/Cainc of David the Prophet - Robert ap Huw ms
15. Caingc Dafydd Brophwyd/Cainc of David the Prophet - Edward Jones, 1802

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