From Ynys-Mon myself, a top-tenor, C sharp ! Sang in London and USA. So I know my ''voices''. Jussi Bjorling, Ben Gigli, Gwyneth Jones, Geraint Evans, Bryn Terfel, and of course Harry Secombe too !!...Cantorion Colin Jones am byth !!
Usual unbeatable Welsh choral standards ! ( I've heard the rest, But Welsh are Best...as is made highly obvious herein.) Waith dda iawn braf...Dda iawn. Hwyl O USA ac Ynys Mon yn Gwynedd....Cantorion Colin Jones...SUPERB.. high-class, world standards so famed of Welsh Choral works..Unbeatable..
I am from the Valleys and grew up with this beautiful singing. For the cynic who stated that the men were old. There is no agism in Wales and better that the elderly spend their time singing to five and receive pleasure than sitting in front of the tele with their carpet slippers! How rude and ignorant.
Thank you for your comment. I know that the choir still watch my channel so they will be glad to be appreciated. After all, though it's great to do, it does demand a considerable degree of commitment. We at Llanelli MVC rehearse twice a week as well as the engagements. . . . Alan
Hello Alan. I am from Pandy but now live in London. My mam was a contralto and I know how much commitment she gave to her singing. A few years back the Llanelli MVC performed in Staines, Middlesex. I attended and all my childhood memories of that beautiful sound filled me with emotion. Simply wonderful. How proud I am to be Welsh.........Maureen
You'll be glad to know that we came 2nd today in the National Eisteddfod at Ebbw Vale. Much rejoicing in Llanelli - we haven't done so well for years! . . . Alan
Well done! If this beautiful rendition is anything to go by then it is well deserved. I must come home soon to gaze upon the mountains; listen to the wonderful choirs and to dance at The Library in Pandy. Well done again.
@Sonneteer1 i am most dissapointed that you think i am rude!!!!! this i am not. what i find very rude indeed is you having a go someone who has not put any negative feedback on this subject. please you do not know me so how dare you make judgement on me i.e(rude and ignorant). just enjoy the song.
well balmesh i still cant stop flicking back at least twice a week to listen to these fantastic( old guys) in there absolute prime i must say (not an insult) :) where on earth can i see these men from pontypridd perform live. thanks again. mae hyn yn hyfryd iawn arferchog diolch
The group was Secret Garden. Some of the Melody is said to be 'inspired' by Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) but is really a unique composition by Rolf Lavland of Secret Gardeon with lyrics by Brendan Graham.
Pure nostalgia. This is how Welsh choirs should sound-with just a piano for accompaniment. I grew up in this part of Wales, thank you for this sound of home.
Wow Pano just doesn't appreciate a different style of music. I am a fan of the original but I thought this was amazing and very well done. And how cruel of you to say that none of them are singing with passion. Go be a critic of something else, because you obviously don't know music.
It's good to be able to read and watch the conductor, but getting the words by heart can somehow get you more into the meaning and spirit of the song. Not sure how this happens, but I believe it does work. Perhaps it allows you to "tell the story" better.
lol it is likely they were lol, I'm only new to them so dont know the history as much but we got quite a few in numbers now, 50members now with usually a 40plus turnout so its all good :D and concerts are going grand, i will have to see if sometime i can get a video of us in concert up on here.
what i have been tempted to do is get a video of some of the members in the pubs afterwards on a social night, seeing as we all meet up and do some of the older and more local songs such as Calm is the Sea, lovely piece if you can get it right ^^ but yea it is being worked on :D
Westlife take note, this is how you sing this song. Ne's i mwynhau, diolch am rho lan ar y we.
Joshchappell01 7 months ago 2
To Joshchappell01
Diolch Yn Fawr.
balmesh 7 months ago
Cân hardd. Diolch yn fawr iawn am y llwytho i fyny!
HollyApple777 7 months ago
@HollyApple777
Diolch yn fawr iawn am y sylwadau - cytunwyd!
balmesh 7 months ago
Brilliant to find you on YouTube :-). I love it!
Veit
Blobelflub 8 months ago
To Blobelflub
Did you know they now have their own channel?
balmesh 8 months ago
Jonathan! Shirley and I enjoyed this Sooooo Much! -
choirmember100 8 months ago
To choirmember100
Thanks for the comment. We did, too. Were you aware that the choir now has its own YouTube channel?
balmesh 8 months ago
beautiful voices
suej3169 1 year ago
To suej3169
Thank you. I have to agree though it's not my choir.
balmesh 1 year ago
From Ynys-Mon myself, a top-tenor, C sharp ! Sang in London and USA. So I know my ''voices''. Jussi Bjorling, Ben Gigli, Gwyneth Jones, Geraint Evans, Bryn Terfel, and of course Harry Secombe too !!...Cantorion Colin Jones am byth !!
rhosllanerchrygog 1 year ago
To rhosllanerchrygog
There, and I thought you must come from Wrexham! Llanelli, myself. Baritone, but really a second tenor.
balmesh 1 year ago
Usual unbeatable Welsh choral standards ! ( I've heard the rest, But Welsh are Best...as is made highly obvious herein.) Waith dda iawn braf...Dda iawn. Hwyl O USA ac Ynys Mon yn Gwynedd....Cantorion Colin Jones...SUPERB.. high-class, world standards so famed of Welsh Choral works..Unbeatable..
rhosllanerchrygog 1 year ago
To rhosllanerchrygog
Thank you, Sir.
balmesh 1 year ago
I am from the Valleys and grew up with this beautiful singing. For the cynic who stated that the men were old. There is no agism in Wales and better that the elderly spend their time singing to five and receive pleasure than sitting in front of the tele with their carpet slippers! How rude and ignorant.
Sonneteer1 1 year ago
To Sonneteer1
Thank you for your comment. I know that the choir still watch my channel so they will be glad to be appreciated. After all, though it's great to do, it does demand a considerable degree of commitment. We at Llanelli MVC rehearse twice a week as well as the engagements. . . . Alan
balmesh 1 year ago
Hello Alan. I am from Pandy but now live in London. My mam was a contralto and I know how much commitment she gave to her singing. A few years back the Llanelli MVC performed in Staines, Middlesex. I attended and all my childhood memories of that beautiful sound filled me with emotion. Simply wonderful. How proud I am to be Welsh.........Maureen
Sonneteer1 1 year ago
To Sonneteer1
You'll be glad to know that we came 2nd today in the National Eisteddfod at Ebbw Vale. Much rejoicing in Llanelli - we haven't done so well for years! . . . Alan
balmesh 1 year ago
@balmesh
Well done! If this beautiful rendition is anything to go by then it is well deserved. I must come home soon to gaze upon the mountains; listen to the wonderful choirs and to dance at The Library in Pandy. Well done again.
Sonneteer1 1 year ago
@Sonneteer1 i am most dissapointed that you think i am rude!!!!! this i am not. what i find very rude indeed is you having a go someone who has not put any negative feedback on this subject. please you do not know me so how dare you make judgement on me i.e(rude and ignorant). just enjoy the song.
yperilmelyn 1 year ago
Great singing from a great group of "old men!!!" dravidwake needs to open his ears. Thanks for posting. Scotty (Iowa USA)
Dunollieman 1 year ago
To Dunollieman
Thank you, Sir. We are all getting older (at roughly the same speed) but it doesn't stop the singing . . . Alan
balmesh 1 year ago
awesome
pontybach01 2 years ago
Thank you for your comment. I agree!
balmesh 2 years ago
Good song
Good sung
Thank you
:)
MEPHIchoir 2 years ago
Thank you very much for your comment. The lads will love it!
Alan
balmesh 2 years ago
Are they alive? "Square" singing - in tune, and in time. Are the choir communicating the meaning of the words? ~Er - no. Where is the feeling?
dravidwake 2 years ago
I am sorry you didn't enjoy it. Most people do, and the audience certainly did.
Alan
balmesh 2 years ago
well balmesh i still cant stop flicking back at least twice a week to listen to these fantastic( old guys) in there absolute prime i must say (not an insult) :) where on earth can i see these men from pontypridd perform live. thanks again. mae hyn yn hyfryd iawn arferchog diolch
yperilmelyn 2 years ago
PlayListed ...
5*****
Tetrafonia 2 years ago
Thanks very much. I love it, too. Being there was even better, and they are a wonderful set of lads.
balmesh 2 years ago
BEAUTIFUL SINGING !!
I love music works for choir on songs !!!
Thanks for uploading ..
Tetrafonia 2 years ago
fantastic da iawn dynion
yperilmelyn 2 years ago
Diolch yn fawr.
balmesh 2 years ago
You Raise Me Up is a popular song written and performed by performers from Norway.
donaldrose 3 years ago
Who are the performers from Norway who wrote and performed this song? Are they on Youtube?
Balmesh
balmesh 3 years ago
The group was Secret Garden. Some of the Melody is said to be 'inspired' by Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) but is really a unique composition by Rolf Lavland of Secret Gardeon with lyrics by Brendan Graham.
donaldrose 3 years ago
doesnt this make you proud to be WELSH
538560 3 years ago 5
Pure nostalgia. This is how Welsh choirs should sound-with just a piano for accompaniment. I grew up in this part of Wales, thank you for this sound of home.
Honeybabe66 3 years ago 5
flat
000nour000 3 years ago
Entitled to your opinion, and glad to have it, but don't agree! I have the Fron version and thought it was plastic.
Balmesh
balmesh 3 years ago
Wow Pano just doesn't appreciate a different style of music. I am a fan of the original but I thought this was amazing and very well done. And how cruel of you to say that none of them are singing with passion. Go be a critic of something else, because you obviously don't know music.
demonspirit141 3 years ago
Very nice and it's good to see you learned the lyrics instead of using song books guys, your director is superb.
caronjob 4 years ago
Couldn't agree more. Song books take you away from the job of watching the conductor!
Alan
balmesh 4 years ago
no they dont, i hold mine in a position that i can read and watch the conductor at the same time
phantomoftheopera07 3 years ago
It's good to be able to read and watch the conductor, but getting the words by heart can somehow get you more into the meaning and spirit of the song. Not sure how this happens, but I believe it does work. Perhaps it allows you to "tell the story" better.
Gerry319 3 years ago
hmm we are just starting to sing this with our choir i believe.
Dak's
dakry 4 years ago
What choir would that be?
Alan
balmesh 4 years ago
The Marazion Apollo MVC from down the far south west of Cornwall.
Dak's
dakry 4 years ago
Would that have been a Fisherman's choir, originally? They were VERY good!
Balmesh
balmesh 4 years ago
lol it is likely they were lol, I'm only new to them so dont know the history as much but we got quite a few in numbers now, 50members now with usually a 40plus turnout so its all good :D and concerts are going grand, i will have to see if sometime i can get a video of us in concert up on here.
Dak's
dakry 3 years ago
Sounds good - be nice if you could get some video on this channel.
Balmesh
balmesh 3 years ago
what i have been tempted to do is get a video of some of the members in the pubs afterwards on a social night, seeing as we all meet up and do some of the older and more local songs such as Calm is the Sea, lovely piece if you can get it right ^^ but yea it is being worked on :D
Dak's
dakry 3 years ago
Very nice. Thank you for posting this lovely song.
Diolch yn fawr
Solstaro 4 years ago