Land of My Fathers

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Annotation

The liner notes state that tracks 3, 5 & 12 are by John Hughes 1873-1932 (rather than John Hughes 1872-1914), who also did the words to 17 & 18 (the liner note writer Julian Haylock may not know/believe there’s a difference), MB states that different JHs composed 3 & 12 on disambiguations. Unfortunately the ISWC site has (the) 2 different JH id numbers composing different versions of both tracks! ie. some JH attributions on this release (& on the ISWC) are almost certainly wrong.

Annotation last modified on 2019-03-06 15:12 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Land of My Fathers
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
choir vocals:
Black Mountain Male Chorus of Wales
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Gareth Jones (Welsh conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 2000)
recording of:
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
anthem of:
Wales, United Kingdom
lyricist:
Evan James (Welsh poet) (in 1856-01)
composer:
James James (in 1856-01)
James James2:15
2Suo Gân
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Gareth Jones (Welsh conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 2000)
recording of:
Suo Gân
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
reconstructed by:
Robert Bryan (poet and folklorist)
[traditional]5:08
3Calon Lân
choir vocals:
Black Mountain Male Chorus of Wales
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1999)
recording of:
Calon Lân
lyricist:
Daniel James (Welsh poet and hymn-writer)
composer:
John Hughes (Welsh composer of hymns (including "Calon Lân"), 1872–1914)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Jenkinsongs and Shine Songs
John Hughes3:16
4Myfanwy
choir vocals:
North Wales Association of Male Voice Choirs
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
Myfanwy (Joseph Parry)
lyricist:
Richard Davies (Mynyddog)
composer:
Joseph Parry
Joseph Parry2:41
5David of the White Rock
harp:
Meinir Heulyn and Katherine Thomas (harpist)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Gareth Jones (Welsh conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 2000)
recording of:
Dafydd y Garreg Wen
lyricist:
John Ceiriog Hughes (Welsh poet, 1832–1887)
composer:
David Owen (Welsh harpist, 1712–1741)
[traditional]3:02
6Abide With Me
choir vocals:
The Fron Male Voice Choir
chorus master:
Ann Atkinson (former musical director of the Fron Male Voice Choir)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Classics & Jazz (UK – "a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd." use only for copyrights, licensing and/or distribution) (in 2006)
recording of:
Abide With Me (Set to tune ‘Eventide’)
lyricist:
Henry Francis Lyte (in 1847)
composer:
William Henry Monk (in 1861)
is based on:
Abide With Me (hymn without specified tune)
William Henry Monk3:34
7Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer
choir vocals:
The Fron Male Voice Choir
orchestra:
Czech Film Orchestra
conductor:
Cliff Masterson (British orchestrator, conductor, songwriter, arranger and producer)
chorus master:
Ann Atkinson (former musical director of the Fron Male Voice Choir)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Classics & Jazz (UK – "a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd." use only for copyrights, licensing and/or distribution) (in 2007)
recording of:
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (lyrics by William Williams, music by John Hughes)
lyricist:
William Williams (Welsh hymn writer) (in 1745)
composer:
John Hughes (Welsh composer of hymns (including "Cwm Rhondda"), 1873–1932) (in 1907)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 368)
is based on:
Cwm Rhondda (1907 hymn tune, no lyrics)
John Hughes2:52
8Ar Lan y Mor
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Gareth Jones (Welsh conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 2000)
recording of:
Ar Lan y Môr ("...mae rhosys cochion")
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]3:22
9Men of Harlech
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
choir vocals:
Black Mountain Male Chorus of Wales
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Gareth Jones (Welsh conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 2000)
recording of:
Men of Harlech
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 24790)
is based on:
Rhyfelgyrch Gwŷr Harlech
[traditional]2:49
10You’ll Never Walk Alone
choir vocals:
The Fron Male Voice Choir
chorus master:
Ann Atkinson (former musical director of the Fron Male Voice Choir)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Classics & Jazz (UK – "a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd." use only for copyrights, licensing and/or distribution) (in 2006)
recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), T.B. Harms Co., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Richard Rodgers1:58
11Battle Hymn of the Republic
choir vocals:
The Fron Male Voice Choir
orchestra:
Czech Film Orchestra
conductor:
Cliff Masterson (British orchestrator, conductor, songwriter, arranger and producer)
chorus master:
Ann Atkinson (former musical director of the Fron Male Voice Choir)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Classics & Jazz (UK – "a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd." use only for copyrights, licensing and/or distribution) (in 2007)
recording of:
Battle Hymn of the Republic
lyricist:
Julia Ward Howe (American poet)
composer:
William Steffe (in 1856)
part of:
Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985 Hymnal) (number: 60) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: V17636)
is based on:
John Brown’s Body
Julia Ward Howe3:17
12Cwm Rhondda
choir vocals:
Only Men Aloud! (Welsh men’s choir)
conductor:
Tim Rhys-Evans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Classics & Jazz (UK – "a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd." use only for copyrights, licensing and/or distribution) (in 2008)
recording of:
Wele'n Sefyll Rhwng y Myrtwydd (Cwm Rhondda) (Emyn â thôn / Hymn with tune)
lyricist:
Ann Griffiths (Welsh hymn writer)
composer:
John Hughes (Welsh composer of hymns (including "Cwm Rhondda"), 1873–1932)
is based on:
Cwm Rhondda (1907 hymn tune, no lyrics)
is based on:
Wele'n Sefyll Rhwng y Myrtwydd (Emyn heb dôn / Hymn without a specified tune)
John Hughes3:02
13I Vow to Thee, My Country
choir vocals:
Rodolfus Choir
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Katherine Jenkins (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Prague Sinfonia
conductor:
Anthony Inglis
chorus master:
Ralph Allwood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Classics & Jazz (UK – "a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd." use only for copyrights, licensing and/or distribution) (in 2005)
recording of:
I Vow to Thee, My Country
lyricist:
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice (in 1918)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1921)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Rive Droite Music Ltd.
part of:
A thematic catalogue of Gustav Holst’s music (number: H. 148)
Gustav Holst3:11
14Lisa Lân
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Katherine Jenkins (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Nicholas Dodd (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Classics & Jazz (UK – "a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd." use only for copyrights, licensing and/or distribution) (in 2006)
recording of:
Lisa Lân ("Bûm yn dy garu lawer gwaith")
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]4:08
15Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Katherine Jenkins (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Nicholas Dodd (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Classics & Jazz (UK – "a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd." use only for copyrights, licensing and/or distribution) (in 2006)
recording of:
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
lyricist:
John Greenleaf Whittier
composer:
Hubert Parry (English composer) (in 1888)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 353)
Hubert Parry3:44
16Green Green Grass of Home
choir vocals:
Treorchy Male Choir
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Katherine Jenkins (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Nicholas Dodd (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Classics & Jazz (UK – "a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd." use only for copyrights, licensing and/or distribution) (in 2006)
recording of:
Green, Green Grass of Home
lyricist and composer:
Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd. and Tree Music
Curly Putman4:06
17All Through the Night
choir vocals:
Treorchy Male Choir
conductor:
John Haydn Davies
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1960)
recording of:
Ar hyd y nos (John Ceiriog Hughes' version)
lyricist:
John Ceiriog Hughes (Welsh poet, 1832–1887)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
version of:
Ar hyd y nos (traditional Welsh air (no lyrics))
[traditional]4:51
18Nant y Mynydd
choir vocals:
Treorchy Male Choir
conductor:
John Haydn Davies
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1960)
recording of:
Nant y Mynydd
lyricist:
John Ceiriog Hughes (Welsh poet, 1832–1887)
composer:
Friedrich Silcher (in 1853)
is based on:
Nun leb' wohl, du kleine Gasse
Friedrich Silcher2:39
19Nos Da
choir vocals:
Treorchy Male Voice Choir
conductor:
John Haydn Davies
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1960)
recording of:
Nos Da ("Nos da, nos da fy maban mwyn")
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]2:09
20Aberystwyth
choir vocals:
Morriston Orpheus Choir
conductor:
Ivor Sims
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1958)
recording of:
Beth Sydd imi yn y Byd? (Aberystwyth) (Emyn â thôn / Hymn with tune)
lyricist:
Morgan Rhys (Welsh hymnist)
composer:
Joseph Parry
version of:
Aberystwyth (Hymn tune, no lyrics)
version of:
Beth Sydd imi yn y Byd? (Emyn heb dôn / Hymn without a specified tune)
Joseph Parry2:59
21Land of My Fathers
choir vocals:
North Wales Association of Male Voice Choirs
conductor:
Robert Moralt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
anthem of:
Wales, United Kingdom
lyricist:
Evan James (Welsh poet) (in 1856-01)
composer:
James James (in 1856-01)
James James2:05

Credits

Release

design/illustration:Mark Millington (designer and art director)
liner notes:Julian Haylock
compiler:Barry Holden (label manager)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Decca (WARNING: NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE!!!!!!!!!! A division of Universal Music Operations Limited) (in 2009)
ASIN:UK: B002C68ZQG [info]