Composer

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Dilys Elwyn Edwards

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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7:40

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

'Caneuon y Tri Aderyn' is a choral work composed by Dilys Elwyn Edwards, a Welsh composer, pianist, and teacher. The piece was composed in 1958 and premiered in the same year at the National Eisteddfod of Wales. The work is written for a mixed choir and is based on three Welsh poems, each of which describes a different bird: the cuckoo, the swallow, and the lark. The first movement, 'Y Gog Lwydlas' (The Grey Cuckoo), is a lively and rhythmic piece that captures the playful and mischievous nature of the cuckoo. The choir imitates the bird's call, with the sopranos and altos singing a descending melody while the tenors and basses respond with an ascending one. The movement ends with a playful coda that features a solo soprano imitating the cuckoo's call. The second movement, 'Yr Ehedydd' (The Swallow), is a more reflective and lyrical piece that captures the beauty and grace of the swallow. The choir sings a soaring melody that evokes the bird's flight, with the sopranos and altos singing a high, sustained line while the tenors and basses provide a gentle, flowing accompaniment. The movement ends with a quiet, peaceful coda that fades away into silence. The third movement, 'Yr Alarch' (The Lark), is a triumphant and exuberant piece that captures the joy and energy of the lark. The choir sings a soaring melody that rises higher and higher, with the sopranos and altos reaching for the sky while the tenors and basses provide a strong, rhythmic foundation. The movement ends with a triumphant coda that features a solo soprano soaring above the choir, evoking the lark's flight. Overall, 'Caneuon y Tri Aderyn' is a beautiful and evocative work that showcases Dilys Elwyn Edwards' skill as a composer and her deep love for Welsh poetry and culture. The piece has become a beloved part of the Welsh choral repertoire and is frequently performed at concerts and festivals throughout Wales and beyond.

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