Hiraeth is a potent Welsh word often rendered as ‘longing’, ‘nostalgia’ or ‘yearning’, but in fact implies a deep emptiness often felt by those who have been forced to leave their homeland. This medley of songs resonates with these strong emotions which are associated with halcyon days of a time and place that is long gone: influences that shaped my young self. An Englsh translation accompanies each song.

1. Hiraeth (Yearning)
2. Unwaith Eto (Let’s revisit Wales)
3. Lisa Lan (Lovely Lisa)
4. Ty Bach Twm Sion Cutti (Laughing at other misfortunes)
5. Ar Lan Y Mor (On the Sea Shore)
6. Arafa Don (Railing at the Sea)
7. Mochyn Du (Funeral of the Black Pig)
8. Dafydd y Garreg Wen (Lament of David’s last tune on the harp)
9. Iechyd Da (Cheers)
10. Gwlad y Delyn (Land of the Harp and not the sword)
11. Hw ‘Mlan (Coaxing the Ox to Pull the Plough a Little Harder)
12. Hen Wlad (Land of my Fathers)

Tenor - Trefor Jones
Musical Arrangement - James Clarke (Ty Cerdd)

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