"Ar Lan y Môr" ("On the Seashore") is a traditional Welsh folk love song. A single verse was published by the Welsh Folk Song Society in 1937,[1] and again (recorded from another singer) in 1948.[2] A slightly different version was recorded by the BBC in 1953.[3] Extra verses have been added, mostly from the 'Hen Penillion' (Old Stanzas).[4]
"Ar Lan y Môr" has been frequently recorded. Notably, the song features on the first Welsh-language concept album, Endaf Emlyn's Salem (1974).[5] A rendition appears on the only comedy album to top the UK Albums Chart to date, Max Boyce's We All Had Doctors' Papers (1975).[6][7] The song also appears on Ar Log's eponymous 1978 debut album, Bryn Terfel's album We'll Keep a Welcome (2000) and Katherine Jenkins' debut album Première (2004).[8][9] [10]
Words, with English translation edit
Ar lan y môr mae rhosys cochion, |
On the seashore are red roses, |
Melodies edit
1. CAGC (1937) 3 p.125
2. CAGC (1937) 3 p.126
3. Folksongs of Britain and Ireland (1975) p.137
References edit
- ^ Cylchgrawn Alawon Gweryn Cymru 3 (1937):125-6
- ^ Cylchgrawn Alawon Gweryn Cymru 4 (1948):36-7
- ^ Folksongs of Britain and Ireland (1975), ed. P Kennedy, London: Oak Publications, p.137 and p.165
- ^ Caneuon Traddodiadol y Cymry, eds Arfon Gwilym, Menai Williams, Daniel Huws (2006) Penygroes: Cwmni Cyhoeddi Gwynn, p.123
- ^ Nobakht, David. "Salem Review". Buzz. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "We All Had Doctors' Papers". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ McLaren, James (24 February 2011). "Max Boyce: Live At Treorchy". BBC Wales. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Ar Log – Ar Log". Discogs. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ We'll Keep a Welcome at AllMusic
- ^ "Katherine Jenkins Première Review". BBC. Retrieved 20 January 2022.