Welsh Traditional Music

This seasonal offering from The Choir of Westminster Abbey presents a delightful and unusual selection of music for Christmas. It encompasses many of the diverse themes of Christmas which have inspired composers across the ages: light shining in darkness; the tenderness of mother and child; the fulfilment of promise; and the warm merriment of corporate celebration. An excellent selection of contemporary carols features the composers Jonathan Dove and Bob Chilcott among others. The richness of twentieth-century church music is illustrated in works by Poulenc, Walton, Mathias and Leighton, and by the heartbreakingly lovely piece The little road to Bethlehem by Michael Head. Skilful arrangements of the traditional carols Silent night, In dulci jubilo and I saw three ships, complete this attractive seasonal release.

The album "The Best of Wales", released in 1996, is a compilation featuring various artists and is focused on Welsh music. Includes 20 tracks that highlight traditional Welsh folk music and choirs. It represents the rich cultural heritage of Wales, with performances by well-known Welsh groups and possibly famous male voice choirs such as the Morriston Orpheus Choir and Treorchy Male Choir. This album captures the essence of Welsh national pride through music.

A year ago, Welsh schoolgirl Elan Catrin Parry made a pledge to Davina McCall on ITV’s life-transforming primetime show, ‘This Time Next Year’, revealing her dream: “I want to make an album.” Fast forward one year, and Elan has signed a major recording deal with Decca Records. The 15-year-old with the purest voice in Wales has now released her debut single Anfonaf Angel, with an album to follow later this year.