07/11/10 07:05:11PM @meic-phillips:
Diolch! I haven't watched the film in a while, but Christian Bale plays the son of wealthy British colonists in China (I think). He's separated from his parents during the Japanese invasion (1945), and ends up in a prison camp. That's where he sings Suo Gan in this clip. But from what I can recall, he sings it a few times, and its melody is infused into the soundtrack too. I guess Spielberg took it for granted that Christain is from Wales (Haverfordwest), and thought "British... Welsh? Same thing right?" Not all British children know Welsh lullabyes, but most people wouldn't question it I guess.
07/11/10 06:48:46PM @rhianne-griffiths:
Thanks for the link Meic, I watched it - awwww, what a beautiful young voice!I hadn't seen the film so I was totally blown away - incongruous visuals and sounds - obviously a meaningful message there, and I will have to watch the movie to fully understand!Hwyl Rhianne aka LadyBizBiz on Twitter
07/11/10 06:35:16PM @meic-phillips:
Suo Gn-Huna blentyn yn fy mynwesClyd a chynnes ydyw hon;Breichiau mam sy'n dynn amdanat,Cariad mam sy dan fy mron;Ni cha' dim amharu'th gyntun,Ni wna undyn ... Read More thi gam;Huna'n dawel, annwyl blentyn,Huna'n fwyn ar fron dy fam.Huna'n dawel, heno, huna,Huna'n fwyn, y tlws ei lun;Pam yr wyt yn awr yn gwenu,Gwenu'n dirion yn dy hun?Ai angylion fry sy'n gwenu,Arnat ti yn gwenu'n llon,Tithau'n gwenu'n l dan huno,Huno'n dawel ar fy mron?Paid ag ofni, dim ond deilenGura, gura ar y ddr;Paid ag ofni, ton fach unigSua, sua ar lan y mr;Huna blentyn, nid oes ymaDdim i roddi iti fraw;Gwena'n dawel yn fy mynwesAr yr engyl gwynion draw.
Diolch! I haven't watched the film in a while, but Christian Bale plays the son of wealthy British colonists in China (I think). He's separated from his parents during the Japanese invasion (1945), and ends up in a prison camp. That's where he sings Suo Gan in this clip. But from what I can recall, he sings it a few times, and its melody is infused into the soundtrack too. I guess Spielberg took it for granted that Christain is from Wales (Haverfordwest), and thought "British... Welsh? Same thing right?" Not all British children know Welsh lullabyes, but most people wouldn't question it I guess.
Thanks for the link Meic, I watched it - awwww, what a beautiful young voice!I hadn't seen the film so I was totally blown away - incongruous visuals and sounds - obviously a meaningful message there, and I will have to watch the movie to fully understand!Hwyl Rhianne aka LadyBizBiz on Twitter
Suo Gn-Huna blentyn yn fy mynwesClyd a chynnes ydyw hon;Breichiau mam sy'n dynn amdanat,Cariad mam sy dan fy mron;Ni cha' dim amharu'th gyntun,Ni wna undyn ... Read More thi gam;Huna'n dawel, annwyl blentyn,Huna'n fwyn ar fron dy fam.Huna'n dawel, heno, huna,Huna'n fwyn, y tlws ei lun;Pam yr wyt yn awr yn gwenu,Gwenu'n dirion yn dy hun?Ai angylion fry sy'n gwenu,Arnat ti yn gwenu'n llon,Tithau'n gwenu'n l dan huno,Huno'n dawel ar fy mron?Paid ag ofni, dim ond deilenGura, gura ar y ddr;Paid ag ofni, ton fach unigSua, sua ar lan y mr;Huna blentyn, nid oes ymaDdim i roddi iti fraw;Gwena'n dawel yn fy mynwesAr yr engyl gwynion draw.