Meredydd Evans- Welsh Folk Songs
During the eighteenth century, the Methodist revival and puritanical reforms nearly obliterated Welsh folk song. Some secular songs were lost altogether, but enough survived to reflect the old traditions, and folksong periodically flourished during subsequent eras. Welsh balladeer Meredydd Evans sings his favorites.
Tracklist:
- O Fy Mrodyr I, Un
- Y Gelynen
- Hiraeth
- Y Cariad Cyntaf
- Ei Di'r Deryn Du?
- Y Cyntaf Dydd O'r Gwyliau
- Y Cyntaf Dydd O'r Gwyliau
- Cyfri'r Geifr
- Y Broga Bach
- Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn
- Ar Cyfer Heddiw'r Bore
- Si-Hwi-Hwi
- Titrwm Tatrwm
- Ffarwel I Langyfelach Lon
- Robin Ddiog
- Diofal Yw'r Aderyn
- Mae 'Nghalon I Cyn Drymed
- Pa Le Mae 'Nghariad I?
- Wel, Bachgen Ifanc Ydwyf
- Dacw 'Nghariad I Lawr Yn Y Berllan
- Bachgen Bach O Dincer
- Yr Hen Wyddeles
- Mab Annwyl Dy Fam
- I Ble 'Rwyt Ti'n Myned Fy Ngeneth Ffein Gu?
- Yr Hen Wr Mwyn
- Bugail Hafod Y Cwm
During the eighteenth century, the Methodist revival and puritanical reforms nearly obliterated Welsh folk song. Some secular songs were lost altogether, but enough survived to reflect the old traditions, and folksong periodically flourished during subsequent eras. Welsh balladeer Meredydd Evans sings his favorites.
Tracklist:
- O Fy Mrodyr I, Un
- Y Gelynen
- Hiraeth
- Y Cariad Cyntaf
- Ei Di'r Deryn Du?
- Y Cyntaf Dydd O'r Gwyliau
- Y Cyntaf Dydd O'r Gwyliau
- Cyfri'r Geifr
- Y Broga Bach
- Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn
- Ar Cyfer Heddiw'r Bore
- Si-Hwi-Hwi
- Titrwm Tatrwm
- Ffarwel I Langyfelach Lon
- Robin Ddiog
- Diofal Yw'r Aderyn
- Mae 'Nghalon I Cyn Drymed
- Pa Le Mae 'Nghariad I?
- Wel, Bachgen Ifanc Ydwyf
- Dacw 'Nghariad I Lawr Yn Y Berllan
- Bachgen Bach O Dincer
- Yr Hen Wyddeles
- Mab Annwyl Dy Fam
- I Ble 'Rwyt Ti'n Myned Fy Ngeneth Ffein Gu?
- Yr Hen Wr Mwyn
- Bugail Hafod Y Cwm