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Performance TitleSt. David's National Festival 1956 - Gwyl Genedlaethol Dewi Sant
Performance Date3 March 1956
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersRachel Thomas,
Elfyn T Davies,
Parti Dawnsio Hiraethog,
Richard Rees,
Owen Bryngwyn - vocals,
Cyril Anthony - organ,
Nansi Richards,
Margaret Rhydwen - harps,
Meirion Williams - piano
Orchestra or BandTrumpeters of The Life Guards
ChoirsMassed Choirs:
Ammanford Choral Society,
Carmarthen and District Choral Society,
Llanelly Choral Society,
Cor Penillion Llidiardiau,
Cor Merched Rhymni,
Cantorion Gwalia,
Cor Ieuenctid Cymdeithas Cymry Llundain,
Cor Unedig Sir Gaerfyrddin,
Cor Cyd-Adrodd Coleg Y Barri,
Cor Canu Penillion,
Merched Coleg Hyfforddi'r Barri
ConductorsRae Jenkins
Set List'Yr Alltud - The Exile',
'Utgorn' (Fanfare for a Festive Occasion), Arthur Benjamin (Trumpeters of The Life Guards),
'God Save the Queen', arr. Elgar (Massed Choirs, Anthony), (National Anthem)
'Utgorn' (Fanfare: Westminster), Curzon,
'Mae'n Werth Troi'n Alltud', Eifion Wyn (Thomas),
'Noson Lawen Yn Yr Hafod' (Davies),
'Gwahoddiad I'r Noson Lawen', O M Lloyd (Cor Penillion Llidiardiau),
'Cenwch Gerddi Cymru' (Sing The Songs of Wales), John Morgan Lloyd (Cor Merched Rhymni),
'Cartref' (Home), Trefniant Morris Hughes (Cantorion Gwalia),
'Hiraeth' (Longing) (Alaw: Morfa Rhuddlan), Bryfdir (Cor Penillion),
'Adroddiad' - Yr ''International'' (The International Match), Islwyn Williams (Thomas),
'Dawns Werin' (Folk Dance), Parti Dawnsio Hiraethog,
'Y Pren Ar Y Bryn' (The Tree On The Hill), Trefniant Ieuan Rees-Davies (Cor Ieuenctid Cymdeithas Cymry Llundain),
'Y Crwydryn' (The Wanderer), Schubert (R H Rees),
'Tra Bo Dau' (While Two Remain), Owen Bryngwyn (Massed Choirs),
'Dadl Dau' (Flaunting Two) (Cantorion Gwalia),
'Y Drydedd Salm Ar Hugain' (23rd Psalm), Caradog Roberts (Cor Unedig Sir Gaerfyrddin),
'Henffych Fon Dirion Dir' (Hail Fair Isle of Mona), Goronwy Owen (Cor Penillion Lliadiardiau),
'Ymadawiad Y Brenin' (The King's March) (Anthony),
'Y Corn Gwlad' (Trumpeters of The Life Guards),
'Dawns Flodau' (Flower Dance) (Cor Cyd-Adrodd Coleg Y Barri),
'Gwlad Y Bryniau' (Land of The Hills), T Gwynn Jones (Cor Cyd-Adrodd Coleg Y Barri),
'Yr Athro' (Recorded Message) (W D Davies),
'Yr Athro' (Recorded Message) (John Hughes),
Recorded Message (Evan R Thomas),
Recorded Message (Levi D Jones),
Recorded Message (Captain E R Davies),
'Arglwydd Iesu Dysg Im' Gerdded' (Recorded), Bethel Congregation, Esquel in The Andes (Massed Choirs),
'Unwaith Eto Yng Nghymru Annwyl', Dyfed Lewis - T D Edwards (Massed Choirs),
'Utgorn' (Fanfare: Jubilant), Bliss (Trumpeters of The Life Guards),
'Emyn' (Eventide), W J Gruffydd (Massed Choirs),
'Teyrnasoedd Y Ddaear' (The Kingdoms of The Earth), J Ambrose Lloyd (Cor Unedig Sir Gaerfyrddin),
'Y Dymestl' (The Storm), R S Hughes (Rees),
'Y Mae Afon' (From The 46th Psalm), Daniel Protheroe (Cor Merched Rhymni),
'Pob Peth A Wnaeth Ein Duw' (Geiriau Gan T Gwynn Jones), Oliver Edwards (Cor Merched Rhymni),
'Eifionnydd', R Williams Parry (Cor Canu Penillion),
'Caniad Y Gog I Feirionnydd' (Song of The Cuckoo To Merioneth), Lewys Morris (Cor Canu Penillion),
'Dyn A Aned O Wraig' (Man Born of Woman), D C Williams (Cor Ieuenctid Cymdeithas),
Cymry Llundain,
'Adroddiad - Y Wraig O Ewenni' (The Old Lady of Ewenny) (Thomas),
'Teilwng Yw'r Oen' (Worthy is The Lamb), Handel (Cor Unedig Sir Gaerfyrddin),
'Dduw Mawr Pa Beth a Welaf Draw' (Dies Irae), Joseph Parry (Massed Choirs),
'Marwolaeth Dewi Sant' (The Death of Saint David-Mime) (Merched Coleg Hyfforddi'r Barri),
'Haleliwia - Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau' (Land of My Fathers), Handel (Massed Choirs)
Performance NotesThe event was filmed for BBC Television.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1956/25)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1956/25St David's National Festival 19563 March 1956
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ogazcdag_SerSt. David's Day National Festival - Gwyl Genedlaethol Dewi Sant1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9741Anthony; Cyril (fl.1950s); FRCO ARCM; Welsh organist and conductor
DS/UK/9739Thomas; Rachel (1905-1995); Welsh actress
DS/UK/8677Williams; Meirion (1901-1976); Welsh composer, conductor, pianist
DS/UK/1885British Army; HM Band of the Life Guards; 1795-; British Army Band
DS/UK/7361Jenkins; Rae (fl 1950-1965); Welsh conductor
DS/UK/19016Rhydwen; Margaret (fl 1956); Welsh harpist
DS/UK/19015Jones; Nansi Richards (1888-1979); Welsh harpist
DS/UK/19014Brygwyn; Owen (1884-1972); Welsh baritone, school teacher
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