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Performance TitleSt. David's National Festival 1955 - Gwyl Genedlaethol Dewi Sant
Performance Date26 February 1955
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersW H Roberts,
Rhydwen Williams,
Wil Hopcyn and Ann Thomas,
Thomas Lewis,
Olwen Williams,
John Penri,
John Thomas,
Hedd Wyn,
W J Gruffydd,
Goronwy Owen O Fon,
Y Foneddiges Llanofer,
Dafydd Ap Gwilym,
Yr Esgob William Morgan,
Plant Ysgol Gymraeg Llanelli,
Parti Dawnsio'r Gest

Edgar Evans,
Shan Emlyn - vocals,
Cyril Anthony - organ,
Ann Griffiths,
Gwenllian Dwyryd - harp,
Meirion Williams - piano
Orchestra or BandTrumpeters of The Life Guards,
Band of Welsh Guards,
Consort of Harps
ChoirsMassed Choirs:
Skewen Choral Society,
London Welsh Association Youth Choir,
Brynamman Old Age Pensioners' Choir,
Cor Penillion Godre'r Aran
ConductorsCaptain F L Statham,
Trumpet-Major Benjamin Clarke,
Mansel Thomas,
William E Jones,
Gwyn Thomas,
Kenneth Thomas
Set List'God Save the Queen', arr. Elgar (Massed Choirs), (National Anthem)
'Alawon Ein Gwlad', Dr Nicholls (Band of Welsh Guards),
'Canmolwn Yn Awr Y Gwyr Enwog', Apocrypha (W H Roberts),
'St Andrew' (Cleveland) (Massed Choirs),
'Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn', Edgar Evans (Consort of Harps, Dwyryd),
'Dafydd Y Garreg Wen' (Skewen Choral Society),
'Wedi'r Storm', Dan Jones (Brynamman Old Age Pensioners' Choir),
'Enwogion Sir Gar' (Mime Acting) (Plant Ysgol Gymraeg Llanelli),
'Wrth Gofio'i Riddfannau'n Yr Ardd', Trewen J Ambrose Lloyd (Skewen Choral Society, London Welsh Association Youth Choir),
'Detholiad O 'Rhys Lewis'', Daniel Owen (Rhydwen Williams),
'Y Blodeuyn Olaf', J Ambrose Lloyd (London Welsh Association Youth Choir),
'John Penri Yn Yr Alban', Elfed (W H Roberts),
'Bendigedig Fyddo Arglwydd Dduw Israel', John Thomas (Llanwrtyd) (Skewen Choral Society),
'Deryn Y Bwn O'R Banna', Shan Emlyn (Dwyryd),
'Poni Welwch Chi Hynt Y Gwynt A'r Glaw?, Gruffudd ab yr Ynad Goch' (W H Roberts),
'Baner Ein Gwlad', Parry (Evans),
'Nol Marw Brenin Hedd', John Thomas (Gwy, De Lloyd, London Welsh Association Youth Choir),
'Caru Cymru', Crwys (Cor Penillion Godre'r Aran),
'Telyn Fud', Hedd Wyn (Cor Penillion Godre'r Aran),
'Englynion Coffa', R Williams-Parry (Cor Penillion Godre'r Aran),
'Dawnsiau'r ffair' (Parti Dawnsio'r Gest, Consort of Harps, Gwenllian Dwyryd),
'Wele'n Sefyll Rhwng Y Myrtwydd', Hyder Richard Ellis (Emlyn, Massed Choirs),
'Alawon Yr Alltud' (Band of The Welsh Guards),
'Pwy Yw Rhai Hyn?', J H Roberts (London Welsh Association Youth Choir),
'Cerdd Hen Lanc Ty'n Y Mynydd', W.J.Gruffydd (Cor Penillion Godre'r Aran),
'Ynys Yr Hud', W J Gruffydd (Cor Penillion Godre'r Aran),
'Dawnsiau'r Mor' (Parti Dawnsio'r Gest),
'Cywydd Hiraeth Am Fon', Goronwy Owen (W H Roberts),
'Dwedwch Fawrion O Wybodaeth', arr. Mansel Thomas (Emlyn, Skewen Choral Society),
'Mynwent Eglwys' (Emlyn),
'Llanover Reel' (Dawnsio'r Gest),
'Hiraeth Am Yr Haf' (Dafydd Ap Gwilym, Vaughan Thomas, Evans),
'O Na Byddai'n Haf O Hyd', William Davies (Evans),
'Llanfihangel Genau'r Glyn', Idwal Jones (Emlyn),
'Awel Y Mynydd', Annie J.Williams (Brynamman Old Age Pensioners' Choir),
'Darlleniad O Feibl William Morgan' (W H Roberts),
'Yr Arglwydd Yw Fy Mugail Clau', Edmund Prys (Skewen Choral Society, London Welsh Association Youth Choir),
'Molwn Di O Dduw Am Dy Saint', Aneirin Talfan Davies (Skewen Choral Society),
'Cofia'n Gwlad Benllywydd Tirion', Elfed (Massed Choirs, Band of Welsh Guards, Trumpeters of The Life Guards, Consort of Harps, Cyril Anthony),
'Groeswen', J Ambrose Lloyd (Massed Choirs, Band of Welsh Guards, Trumpeters of The Life Guards, Consort of Harps, Cyril Anthony),
'Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau' (Massed Choirs, Band of Welsh Guards, Trumpeters of The Life Guards, Consort of Harps, Cyril Anthony
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1955/27)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1955/27St David's National Festival 195526 February 1955
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Usabeanooz_BunSt. David's Day National Festival - Gwyl Genedlaethol Dewi Sant1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/7365Statham; F L (fl 1950s-1960s); British conductor
DS/UK/9741Anthony; Cyril (fl.1950s); FRCO ARCM; Welsh organist and conductor
DS/UK/15117Thomas; Mansel Treharne (1909-1986); OBE; Welsh composer, conductor
DS/UK/9746Thomas; Kenneth (fl 1950s-1960s); Welsh conductor
DS/UK/1885British Army; HM Band of the Life Guards; 1795-; British Army Band
DS/UK/553British Army; Band of the Welsh Guards; 1915-; Welsh military band
DS/UK/8677Williams; Meirion (1901-1976); Welsh composer, conductor, pianist
DS/UK/7418Evans; Edgar (1912-2007); Welsh operatic tenor
DS/UK/18049Griffiths; Ann (fl 1950s-1990s); Welsh harpist
DS/UK/18588Clarke; Benjamin (fl 1955); British conductor
DS/UK/18589Jones; William E (fl 1955); Welsh conductor
DS/UK/18590Dwyryd; Gwenllian (fl 1950s); Welsh harpist
DS/UK/18591Emlyn; Shan (fl 1955); Welsh singer
DS/UK/18592Gruffydd; William John (1916-2011); Welsh Baptist minister, poet
DS/UK/18593Williams; Rhydwen (1916-1997); Welsh poet, novelist, Baptist minister
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