Brass & Voices of Wales
Brass & Voices of Wales is the new album from Owain Arwel Hughes and the Welsh Proms Cymru.
The disc features a selection of the most popular hymns and melodies of Wales, performed by Lewis-Merthyr Band and the Massed Male Choirs of Bridgend & Pendyrus, all directed by the doyen of Welsh orchestral conductors, Welsh Proms Artistic Director, Dr. Owain Arwel Hughes CBE.
Containing much of Wales’ most beloved music, the album features the premiere recording of a new work by Christopher Wood, entitled and dedicated to the memory of Aberfan; Gareth Wood’s scintillating creative arrangement of Sosban Fach; the Miner’s hymn “Gresford”, music from the iconic Hollywood movie “Zulu” and much, much more.
Brass & Voices of Wales is produced in association with the Welsh Proms, Wales national classical music festival. The Brass & Voices Prom is a central element of the Welsh Proms and a premier annual showcase for Wales’ proud brass band and male choir music and traditions
The disc features a selection of the most popular hymns and melodies of Wales, performed by Lewis-Merthyr Band and the Massed Male Choirs of Bridgend & Pendyrus, all directed by the doyen of Welsh orchestral conductors, Welsh Proms Artistic Director, Dr. Owain Arwel Hughes CBE.
Containing much of Wales’ most beloved music, the album features the premiere recording of a new work by Christopher Wood, entitled and dedicated to the memory of Aberfan; Gareth Wood’s scintillating creative arrangement of Sosban Fach; the Miner’s hymn “Gresford”, music from the iconic Hollywood movie “Zulu” and much, much more.
Brass & Voices of Wales is produced in association with the Welsh Proms, Wales national classical music festival. The Brass & Voices Prom is a central element of the Welsh Proms and a premier annual showcase for Wales’ proud brass band and male choir music and traditions
Tracklist
- Cwm Rhondda
- Men of Harlech
- David of the White Rock
- Gwahoddiad
- Aberfan *premiere recording*
- Calon Lân
- Morte Christe
- Suo-Gân
- Gresford (The Miners' Hymn)
- Myfanwy
- Deep Harmony
- Sosban Fach
- Llanfair
- All Through the Night
- Abide With Me
- Deus Salutis (Llef)
- Zulu
- Tydi a Roddaist
Online Ordering
Brass & Voices of Wales CDs are available to order online, with payment made safely and securely via PayPal. The CDs are priced at £10 per unit, plus postage & packaging. Simply click on the link below to order yours, and have it dispatched the same day
Brass & Voices of Wales CDs are available to order online, with payment made safely and securely via PayPal. The CDs are priced at £10 per unit, plus postage & packaging. Simply click on the link below to order yours, and have it dispatched the same day
The album is also available for download direct from leading iTunes partner cdbaby.com To download either the full album or individual tracks, and to hear audio excerpts of the recording, click here
Recording Credits
Conductor/Artistic Director: Owain Arwel Hughes CBE
Lewis-Merthyr Band - Musical Director: Craig Roberts
Bridgend Male Choir - Musical Director: Ryan Wood
Pendyrus Male Choir - Musical Director: Stewart Roberts
Recorded by RAS Audio at Y Pant, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Producer Engineer: Phil Hardman
Edited / Mastered by Richard Scott
Design by Alun Huish
Cover photograph by Rob Summerhill Photography
Executive Production: Craig Roberts
Assistant Producer: Tim A. Duncan
Produced by Welsh Proms Cymru
www.welshproms.com