Arwel Hughes - Dewi Sant (Saint David)
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Label: Rubicon
Cat No: RCD1100
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Vocal/Choral
Release Date: 22nd September 2023
Contents
Artists
Susan Bullock (soprano)Rhodri Prys Jones (tenor)
Paul Carey Jones (bass-baritone)
Chorus of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Conductor
Owain Arwel HughesWorks
Dewi Sant (Saint David)Artists
Susan Bullock (soprano)Rhodri Prys Jones (tenor)
Paul Carey Jones (bass-baritone)
Chorus of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Conductor
Owain Arwel HughesAbout
During WWII, he worked for the BBC, becoming Head of Music for BBC Wales. He actively encouraged and supported the music of his Welsh contemporaries who included Daniel Jones, Grace Williams, Alun Hoddinott and William Mathias.
Arwel Hughes composed a symphony, two operas, three string quartets, a mass, much choral music and shorter orchestral pieces.
The oratorio Dewi Sant (Saint David) was composed for the festival of Britain in 1951 as the main Welsh contribution. The text was written by his friend and colleague at the BBC, Aneurin Talfan Davies. The text is based on the life of the patron saint of Wales, David (c.520-588). Davies drew inspiration from the 11th-century Latin Vita by Rhygyfarch, who was the son of a Bishop of St David’s.
The sound-world of the oratorio has flashes of Wagner and Vaughan Williams, and, similar to the latter composer, never loses sight of the fact that this music should be performed by amateur performers as well as professional choruses and orchestras. It is a work of great skill and is both melodious and dramatic.
This recording, conducted by the composer’s son, is the first recording in the original Welsh.
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