Welsh: The Language of Song, Part I

» roslinds - Magic

This was a most enlightening article, I am currently doing research on harps...Although most has been irish, Scottish... so it was special to read about the Welsh.

If your travelling Suite 101 .. Please do strike a note at Classical Diva. Thanks for sharing the art.

-- posted by roslinds

» celfydd - Re: Magic

Thank you for your comments! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I hope you had a chance to look at Part 3 and the section on cerdd dant (singing with the harp)--it's an art form that is truly fascinating. The small Welsh harp or "telyn" is quite popular with modern folk musicians. Let me know if you are looking for more information on it, and I can ask around.

Thanks again,
Sarah

-- posted by celfydd

» evan_ifor - The harp

I don't know whether you already know, or interested in knowing. The Harp became the recognised national instrument through the vigorous efforts of an English Lady known as Lady Llanover. She is also accrediteded with the design of the national costume of Wales and was a strong campaigner of the Welsh wool business when she was alive. Lady Llanover set up a harp factory on her estate and used to donate harps to the Eisteddfodau around the country as prizes in the sole purpose of making it the national instrument. The costume she devised from viewing what was worn in the different areas of Wales and molded them together to get one national costume.

Evan

-- posted by evan_ifor

» celfydd - Re: The harp

Thanks, Evan! That's fascinating. I've heard of Lady Llanover but not all the details you mentioned here. Thank you for the contribution. I might be able to use it in a future article.

-- posted by celfydd