Rhys Meirion a Robat Arwyn - Llefarodd yr Haul

Rhys Meirion yn cyflwyno casgliad godidog o ganeuon Robat Arwyn gyda Pharti Dyffryn Clwyd a Cherddorfa Sesiwn Cymru /Rhys Meirion presents a wonderful compilation of songs by Robat Arwyn featuring Parti Dyffryn Clwyd and
The Welsh Session Orchestra.

Maer recordiad hwn yn dwyn ynghyd ddau o ffigyrau mawr cerddoriaeth gyfoes Cymru - Robat Arwyn y cyfansoddwr a Rhys Meirion y canwr. Ond nid yw pethau mor syml hynny chwaith! Clywir yma hefyd Robat Arwyn y canwr, a Robat Arwyn y cyfeilydd. Ac y mae teulu Rhys yn treiddio drwyr cyfan - yn addewid ifanc Elan ac Erin, ac yn yr hiraeth o golli ei chwaer Elen. Cyfansoddodd Robat y delyneg hyfryd Llefarodd yr haul i eiriau Robin Llwyd ab Owain, yn dilyn ei brofiad yng ngwasanaeth coffa Elen Meirion, ar gn honno syn agor y casgliad arbennig yma:

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Pan ymunodd Rhys Chr Rhuthun flynyddoedd yn l, gwyddwn yn syth fod yma lais go arbennig. Byth ers hynny maer tenor telynegol wedi cyffwrdd calonnau gydai lais melfed ai bersonoliaeth hynaws. Anrhydedd or mwya yw cael Rhys i gyflwyno casgliad cyfan om caneuon, a chael ysgrifennu Llefarodd yr Haul ar ei gyfer, er cof am ei chwaer, Elen Meirion. Ond o sylweddoli pa mor hyfryd a sensitif ywr geiriau, pha mor uchel oedd disgwyliadau Rhys am goffd cerddorol teilwng iw chwaer, roedd y profiad o'i hysgrifennu yn un digon anodd. Rl sawl cynnig, fy mraint bellach yw cael trosglwyddor gn i ofal Rhys. (- Robat Arwyn)

Ac fel pe na bai talentau y ddau gyfaill Rhys a Robat yn ddigon, clywir yma am y tro cyntaf ar record gr ifanc arall a grewyd gan Leah Owen: Parti Dyffryn Clwyd. Maer cyfan yn cyfuno i greu clasur o gasgliad.


The renowned tenor Rhys Meirion and composer Robat Arwyn first worked together as members of Rhuthun Youth Choir, and their friendship has blossomed into a musical partnership which gives this recording a very special quality. Rhys has wanted to make an album of his friends compositions for some years, but the tragic loss of his sister Elen Meirion gave an added impetus to the project. Rhys asked Robat to compose a song in Elens memory,to words by Robin Llwyd ab Owain, and the result is the first track on this unique album - a tender tribute to a very special person:

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When Rhys joined Cr Rhuthun many years ago, I knew instantly that there was an exceptional voice here. Since then this lyrical tenor has touch the hearts of many with his velvet voice and amiable personality. Its a great honour for me to have Rhys present a complete collection of my songs, and to be asked to compose the music for Llefarodd yr Haul in memory of his sister, Elen Meirion. But after realising how beautiful and sensitive the lyrics were, and how high Rhys expectations were for a worthy musical commemoration for his sister, the composing task proved to be quite difficult. After several attempts, Im finally privileged to be able to deliver the song into Rhys care. (- Robat Arwyn)

Robat is heard on this album as a singer in his own right, and as an accompanist, and Rhys daughters Elan and Erin are also featured, Erin as a member of Parti Dyffryn Clwyd - a young choir we will certainly hear more about. Together, they make for a very special album indeed.

RHESTR TRACIAU/ TRACK LISTING:
1.LLEFARODD YR HAUL
2. PREGETH Y MYNYDD (deuawd gyda ROBAT ARWYN)
3. PIE JESU
4. PAID BYTH AM GADAEL I (deuawd gydag ELAN MEIRION JONES)
5. ANFONAF ANGEL
6. NINA NANA
7. AGNUS DEI
8. DIM LLE
9. DILYN FI
10. O LLEFARA ADDFWYN IESU (deuawd gyda ROBAT ARWYN)
11. EMYN PRIODAS
12. PEDAIR OED