Welsh Trad Music | A Beginner's Guide

Have you ever wondered why there seems to be loads of Irish and Scottish music, but nothing from Wales? ????????????????????????????

Did you know that Deck the halls is a Welsh tune? And did you know that it comes from an ancient Celtic bardic tradition? In fact we have a whole ton of music, songs, and traditions that have ancient origins, including the Mari Lwyd and the world’s oldest harp music.

So why has no-one heard it before?

In this video we'll be looking at the past, present and future of traditional music and customs in Wales, and where you can find the good stuff. #Bardcore

A very special thanks to Phyllis Kinney, Harri Llewelyn, Gerard Kilbride, Gwen Màiri, Jordan Price Williams, Welsh Whisperer, Calan, Angharad Jenkins, Patrick Rimes, Gwilym Bowen Rhys, and Emily Jane Coupland for your knowledge and your support!

Ffwrnes Gerdd clips by Gethin Scourfield-Gerard KilBride for S4C

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Resources

Welsh music playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6xjpCVK7Cp54zFsTNbHtCl?si=9a0a16e46d7b4e55

Ffwrnes Gerdd - YouTube playlist of Welsh Trad music
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9RqValZvA1u0uKiXzC9aSs8X-Cm35CVZ

Welsh Traditional Music (Paperback) by Phyllis Kinney
https://amzn.to/3kK2vFT

Welsh Fiddle Tunes 97 Traditional Pieces for Violin
https://bit.ly/3dVLMOr

Trac Cymru (Tunes, songs, and information of all things Welsh trad)
https://trac.cymru/

The Welsh Folk-Song Society
http://www.canugwerin.com/en/index.php

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Video Clip Credits

MARI LWYD - Short Documentary
Jordan M Paterson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XFafIKsbKE&list=PL4s02Vk8Rz9v15lCV1CPQTHrk1cWJQwam&index=1&t=87s

Liam Dutton nails pronouncing Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
Channel 4 News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHxO0UdpoxM

Fitz - Avanc
Trac Cymru
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIEAbZdSr68

Delyth & Angharad : Llinyn Arian
Delyth & Angharad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szNdASseMzE

Gwerin Gwallgo 2020 folk course for young people
Trac Cymru
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chRma3wLYbw

CALAN Bid D ft CALAN
CalanFolkVevo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8rUjr0WHr4

Mari Lwyd at The Brit pub Cwmavon - Buskermove
Marc Jones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcvvWcDLagY

Plygain Ar fore dydd Nadolig
Trac Cymru
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6urMcKv2TY&t=45s

Cadw Castles in the Snow - Cestyll Cadw yn yr Eira
Cadw Wales
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4v-APTMTew

Ruth Lewis wax cylinders
https://www.vwml.org/archives-catalogue/CYL# (59 - 92)

Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Welsh anthem) by the London Welsh Rugby Club Choir
1973swampy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMKbMrHaXBA

Ocean Sea Waves | Drone Aerial View | Free stock footage | Free HD Videos - no copyright
Free HD videos - no copyright
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxF55qB4CuQ

Gwilym Bowen Rhys - Byta Dy Bres
Lwp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybTm7dpHpUA

Ffwrnes gerdd: Angharad Jenkins a Patric Rimes
S4C
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4EhjFhRmqQ

Ceri Rhys Matthews
nolittleboy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrGdsU9FZEg&t=17s

Introduction to the pibgorn by Stephen Rees
Evansakes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WOo75dnNNA

Conset Y Pipar Coch Llio Rhydderch, Triple Harpist
Alchemy Electronic Arts
https://vimeo.com/239450857

Ffwrnes gerdd: Gwilym Bowen
S4C
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INwIjtLDYjY

Ffwrnes gerdd: Oliver Wilson-Dickson
S4C
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txJst4ygZ8c

CALAN - #DeportationSelfie​ ft. CALAN
CalanFolkVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h9ssM1ubuY

Enillydd Cadair #Steddfod2018
S4C
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUoQmk3kWnM

CALAN - Bailey's
CalanFolkVevo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44wJjgSWBWM

FILIVE 2019 - Rediffusion NO GOOD BOYO - Festival Interceltique de Lorient
France 3 Bretagne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub1ctorucfI&t=1046s

Unawd Cerdd Dant Bl 12 hyd at 21 oed #GCD2018
S4C
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpLY17NXKTM

Culture and music at the Eisteddfod Festival
Quality Cottages
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHguBF07duk

Music from the Robert ap Huw Manuscript (Paul Dooley)
Gammaldans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eidm1c8xQ8s

Plygain Hen Fethel
Heno S4C
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzgZGOJXodc

VRï - Aros Mae'r Mynyddau Mawr
Heno S4C
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcdCkDT7w2E

Serenading the cattle with my trombone (Lorde - Royals)
Farmer Derek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs_-emj1qR4

ALAW - Pan O'wn Y Gwanwyn Welsh Music Video
acousticfiddle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IVA71GVc70