Taliesin's Songbook
Andrew Matthews-Owen (piano), Rebecca Evans (soprano), Gareth Brynmor John (baritone), Susan Bullock (soprano), Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano), Catrin Finch (harp), Elgan Llŷr Thomas (tenor), Natalya Romaniw (soprano)
Awards:
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2021
Wales has long been famed for its vibrant singing culture. This excellent disc of contemporary Welsh song, featuring a glittering roster of Welsh singers, affirms that this tradition is very...
Taliesin's Songbook
Andrew Matthews-Owen (piano), Rebecca Evans (soprano), Gareth Brynmor John (baritone), Susan Bullock (soprano), Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano), Catrin Finch (harp), Elgan Llŷr Thomas (tenor), Natalya Romaniw (soprano)
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Awards:
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2021
Wales has long been famed for its vibrant singing culture. This excellent disc of contemporary Welsh song, featuring a glittering roster of Welsh singers, affirms that this tradition is very...
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"Taliesin’s Songbook is an exploration of 20th and 21st-century Welsh song, performed by a sparkling line up of Welsh artists: sopranos, Natalya Romaniw, Rebecca Evans, Elin Manahan Thomas and Susan Bullock; tenor, Elgan Llŷr Thomas; baritone, Gareth Brynmor John; pianist Andrew Matthews-Owen, who curated the album, and harpist Catrin Finch. From the precocious talent of Morfydd Owen, to leading Welsh composers of today, this collection unfurls the journey of Welsh song over the last 100 years. Tŷ Cerdd Records’ latest release is a celebration of Welsh Song performed by leading Welsh artists."
Contents and tracklist
- Andrew Matthews-Owen (piano), Gareth Brynmor John (baritone)
- Andrew Matthews-Owen (piano), Gareth Brynmor John (baritone)
Spotlight on this release
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Andrew Matthews-Owen on Taliesin's Songbook
5th Aug 2021
The pianist talks to Katherine about a new anthology of Welsh song, featuring music by composers including Morfydd Owen, Dilys Elwyn-Edwards, Grace Williams and Huw Watkins.
Awards and reviews
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Presto Recordings of the YearFinalist 2021
September 2021
Wales has long been famed for its vibrant singing culture. This excellent disc of contemporary Welsh song, featuring a glittering roster of Welsh singers, affirms that this tradition is very much alive and kicking...Matthews-Owen deserves special commendation for his excellent performance and curating of this well-recorded disc.
February 2022
this is a fine disc that opens ears and minds to much that is quite genuinely fascinating. Do listen to it.
12th June 2021
With Andrew Matthews-Owen as pianist on all but two tracks, the singers are first rank…Two songs by the tragically short-lived Morfydd Owen (1891-1918) stand out: melancholy and affecting, and beautifully sung by Romaniw.
