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0:00:01 > 0:00:04- Once again this year, - we've been astounded...
0:00:04 > 0:00:07- ..by the quality of Wales' choirs.
0:00:07 > 0:00:08- Indeed.
0:00:08 > 0:00:12- It's strange to be sitting here - in Aberystwyth in a silent hall...
0:00:12 > 0:00:17- ..after 24 choirs and hundreds - of singers captivated the crowds.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20- We don't have to stop the singing.
0:00:20 > 0:00:26- We can sit back and relive some of - the highlights of Cor Cymru 2015.
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0:00:41 > 0:00:43- From all over Wales...
0:00:43 > 0:00:46- ..the country's best choirs - have competed...
0:00:46 > 0:00:48- ..for a place in the final...
0:00:49 > 0:00:52- ..of one of the music calendar's - most exciting competitions.
0:00:53 > 0:00:59- No less than 20 choirs won the right - to compete in five categories...
0:00:59 > 0:01:03- ..in the preliminary round - at Aberystwyth Arts Centre.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14- There was tension - and there were nerves.
0:01:14 > 0:01:19- Once more, the choirs - from the land of song were on fire.
0:01:19 > 0:01:23- The challenge? Pleasing the panel - of international judges.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27- Choral singing experts.
0:01:27 > 0:01:31- The stage in Aberystwyth was full - as the young stars of Wales...
0:01:31 > 0:01:34- ..strutted their stuff - in the Children's Choir category.
0:01:35 > 0:01:36- Our jury loved them!
0:01:36 > 0:01:39- You could put any of these choirs - on a West End stage...
0:01:40 > 0:01:44- ..or the Festival Hall competition - and they'd make Wales very proud.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46- The standard has been incredible.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50- # Hey-ho, hey-ho, hey-ho, hey-ho
0:01:51 > 0:01:53- # What was to eat, what was to eat?
0:01:53 > 0:01:56- # Robin redbreast, what was to eat? - What was to eat?
0:01:56 > 0:01:59- # A sandwich, a pudding, - crumbs from the kitchen
0:02:00 > 0:02:02- # All for singing, all for singing
0:02:02 > 0:02:03- # All for singing for you
0:02:04 > 0:02:06- # For you, for you, for you, for you
0:02:06 > 0:02:08- # All for singing for you #
0:02:12 > 0:02:14- Cor Cytgan from Clwyd who sang - Be Gefaist Ti'n Fwyd...
0:02:15 > 0:02:18- ..with a wonderful bright sound - from the tenors and basses...
0:02:18 > 0:02:20- ..and a lot of dynamic contrast.
0:02:21 > 0:02:26- Here, the tenors and basses went - for it and it was vital and vibrant.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32- # Robin redbreast, what was to eat? - What was to eat?
0:02:32 > 0:02:37- # Hey-ho, hey-ho, hey-ho, - hey-ho, hey-ho, hey-ho, hey-ho
0:02:40 > 0:02:42- # A toad and an eel, - a beetle, a snail
0:02:42 > 0:02:45- # Seeds from the fields, - the bushes and the hedges
0:02:45 > 0:02:47- # A sandwich, a pudding, - crumbs from the kitchen
0:02:47 > 0:02:50- # And a large trout, - a large trout, a large trout
0:02:50 > 0:02:53- # Yes indeed, yes indeed, - yes indeed, yes indeed
0:02:53 > 0:02:56- # Yes indeed, yes indeed - and a large trout, yes indeed
0:02:59 > 0:03:01- # What was to eat, what was to eat?
0:03:01 > 0:03:04- # What was to eat, what was to eat?
0:03:04 > 0:03:07- # Hey-ho, hey-ho, hey-ho!
0:03:07 > 0:03:11- # Hey-ho, hey-ho! #
0:03:13 > 0:03:15- Breath-tak-ing!
0:03:17 > 0:03:22- # Waves, waves
0:03:23 > 0:03:29- # The murmur of the waves
0:03:30 > 0:03:34- One of the highlights of the - competition was Suon y Don.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36- It was sung by Cor Heol Y March.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39- For such a young choir - to have such an ability...
0:03:39 > 0:03:41- ..to convey - the meaning of the text...
0:03:41 > 0:03:43- ..is really very rare - and quite remarkable.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47- What they also had was - a wonderful clarity and diction...
0:03:47 > 0:03:49- ..which served to colour that text.
0:03:51 > 0:03:56- # If gold and silver - returned to the beaches
0:03:56 > 0:04:01- # The murmuring sea - will capture my heart
0:04:02 > 0:04:10- # My soul will remain there forever
0:04:12 > 0:04:17- # Sweet and calm - is the murmur of the waves
0:04:19 > 0:04:26- # Waves, waves
0:04:27 > 0:04:34- # Waves, waves
0:04:35 > 0:04:42- # Waves #
0:04:44 > 0:04:46- Their sound is wonderfully perfect.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49- For young children - that's a big, big thing.
0:04:49 > 0:04:54- # Every voice in every country, - sing out loud, your voice is free
0:04:55 > 0:04:59- # Every voice in every country, - sing out loud, your voice is free
0:05:00 > 0:05:05- # Every voice in every country, - sing out loud, your voice is free
0:05:05 > 0:05:11- # Bel re na tata harar - wayartaki fekerak
0:05:11 > 0:05:16- # Bel re na tata harar - wayartaki fekerak
0:05:16 > 0:05:21- # Sing out loud your voice is free
0:05:24 > 0:05:29- # Chant de la liberation
0:05:29 > 0:05:34- # Chercheur des peuples
0:05:34 > 0:05:42- # Couleurs qui peignent - l'histoire de notre droit de vivre
0:05:43 > 0:05:49- # This is a song of freedom
0:05:49 > 0:05:54- # And to the world I bring
0:05:54 > 0:06:02- # Colours that paint the story - of our right to live
0:06:02 > 0:06:04- # Of our right to live! #
0:06:05 > 0:06:10- Thanks very much to Ysgol Glanaethwy - for once again being awesome.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14- # A voice trying to flee
0:06:14 > 0:06:18- # Thoughts of yesterday
0:06:19 > 0:06:23- # With no care about tomorrow
0:06:24 > 0:06:27- # Despite good days of yore
0:06:27 > 0:06:31- # Memories on the breeze
0:06:31 > 0:06:35- # The good days are to come
0:06:36 > 0:06:39- # Hand in hand, step by step
0:06:39 > 0:06:43- # We walk on from day to day
0:06:43 > 0:06:46- # On our journey to the other side
0:06:46 > 0:06:49- # Where a contented life awaits
0:06:49 > 0:06:52- # Without doubt, with no fear
0:06:52 > 0:06:55- # The hour comes when we'll be free
0:06:56 > 0:06:59- # On we walk, with strong voices
0:06:59 > 0:07:03- # Hand in hand
0:07:08 > 0:07:13- # Hand in hand, step by step
0:07:13 > 0:07:16- # We walk on from day to day
0:07:16 > 0:07:19- # On our journey to the other side
0:07:19 > 0:07:22- # Where a contented life awaits
0:07:23 > 0:07:26- # Without doubt, with no fear
0:07:26 > 0:07:29- # The hour comes when we'll be free
0:07:30 > 0:07:33- # On we walk, with strong voices
0:07:33 > 0:07:37- # Hand in hand
0:07:37 > 0:07:41- # Hand in hand
0:07:41 > 0:07:48- # Hand in hand #
0:07:50 > 0:07:53- No over singing, - no going over the top.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56- They were brilliant kids, - giving the best of themselves.
0:07:57 > 0:07:58- The winner is...
0:08:00 > 0:08:03- It felt like hours backstage.
0:08:04 > 0:08:08- They said Heol Y March and a weight - was lifted from our shoulders!
0:08:09 > 0:08:10- ..Cor Heol Y March.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17- We couldn't believe that - we were Wales' Children's Choir.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21- We all screamed and ran straight on - stage to hug Mrs Roberts.
0:08:26 > 0:08:29- The Youth Choirs - were all keen to win...
0:08:29 > 0:08:33- ..with a contest between - Cor Aelwyd JMJ, Cor Y Cwm...
0:08:34 > 0:08:37- ..Cor Hyn Ysgol Glanaethwy - and Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion.
0:08:42 > 0:08:47- The international judges had trouble - choosing between the top two choirs.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50- There was huge praise for Cor Y Cwm - from the Rhondda Valley.
0:08:51 > 0:08:59- # He killed fish from his coracle
0:08:59 > 0:09:04- # Like the lion
0:09:04 > 0:09:08- # Killing small animals
0:09:09 > 0:09:10- I really enjoyed Cor Y Cwm.
0:09:11 > 0:09:12- They sang Pais Dinogad.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15- A beautiful sound - from the sopranos particularly.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18- I felt, as you listened to them - and watched them...
0:09:18 > 0:09:22- ..they understood the process of how - the piece had been put together.
0:09:23 > 0:09:25- That's a sign of good teaching.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29- # To the mountains
0:09:31 > 0:09:36- # He would bring back a roebuck, - a boar, a stag
0:09:38 > 0:09:44- # A speckled grouse - from the mountain #
0:09:45 > 0:09:47- I was very impressed - by this young choir.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51- They absolutely amazed me - with calmness.
0:09:55 > 0:09:59- The conductor had a fantastic - connection with the children.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02- You could feel it in the music, - in the children's eyes.
0:10:02 > 0:10:04- There is a magical connection.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09- # Be it a boar, a wild cat, or a fox
0:10:10 > 0:10:13- # Be it a boar, a wild cat, or a fox
0:10:13 > 0:10:15- # None would escape
0:10:15 > 0:10:18- # None would escape
0:10:21 > 0:10:24- # None would escape #
0:10:27 > 0:10:31- The youth choir from Ysgol Gerdd - Ceredigion made quite an impression.
0:10:32 > 0:10:38- # Or as hair to keep a bald man warm
0:10:38 > 0:10:43- # When facing the sharp eyes - of those with full heads of hair
0:10:44 > 0:10:52- # I keep fluff in my pocket #
0:10:52 > 0:10:55- The tuning of the choir - was excellent.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57- The diction was very exquisite.
0:10:57 > 0:11:02- # When the teacher asks - a tricky question about sums
0:11:04 > 0:11:07- # And when he shouts
0:11:07 > 0:11:10- # What have you got - between your ears?
0:11:10 > 0:11:14- They didn't compete, - they performed for the audience.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16- They have a joy of singing.
0:11:19 > 0:11:21- # And answer
0:11:23 > 0:11:26- # Nothing, sir
0:11:27 > 0:11:31- # Nothing
0:11:33 > 0:11:36- # But the contents of my pockets #
0:11:43 > 0:11:44- And the winner is...
0:11:45 > 0:11:49- It feels like months go by - as we wait for the result.
0:11:50 > 0:11:53- There's so much tension, - people hold hands and shake.
0:11:55 > 0:11:57- And then, just the noise.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01- ..Cor Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07- # Sizo ba dubula
0:12:07 > 0:12:10- # Sizo ba dubula
0:12:10 > 0:12:14- # Sizo ba dubula - ngemfaka dolo leyolumka
0:12:14 > 0:12:16- # Dubula, dubula, dubula, dubula
0:12:16 > 0:12:18- # Dubula, dubula, dubula, dubula
0:12:19 > 0:12:21- # Dubula, dubula, dubula, dubula
0:12:21 > 0:12:24- # Dubula ngemfaka dolo leyolumka
0:12:24 > 0:12:26- # Dubula, dubula, dubula, dubula
0:12:26 > 0:12:29- # Dubula, dubula, dubula, dubula
0:12:29 > 0:12:32- # Dubula ngemfaka dolo leyolumka
0:12:32 > 0:12:38- # Dubula ngemfaka dolo leyolumka
0:12:38 > 0:12:40- # Ha #
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0:12:53 > 0:12:55- Cywair, Cor Crymych A'r Cylch...
0:12:56 > 0:12:59- ..Tempus from Haverfordwest - and Cor Aethwy...
0:13:00 > 0:13:02- ..reached the - Mixed Choir semi-final.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05- The former winners - from 2007 and 2011...
0:13:06 > 0:13:08- ..took their place - in the final once again.
0:13:11 > 0:13:18- # Pura
0:13:20 > 0:13:26- # Pura
0:13:28 > 0:13:35- # Velut aurum
0:13:35 > 0:13:44- # Canunt, et canunt, et canunt
0:13:44 > 0:13:52- # Et canunt, et canunt
0:13:52 > 0:14:01- # Et canunt angeli #
0:14:01 > 0:14:05- A really wonderful performance - of Lux Aurumque was given by Cywair.
0:14:07 > 0:14:11- They displayed a really impressive - dynamic range in this.
0:14:11 > 0:14:15- I have to say, they were very secure - in terms of intonation.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18- Also, there were some - really wonderful...
0:14:18 > 0:14:20- ..base pedal notes put in as well.
0:14:20 > 0:14:26- # Aurum
0:14:26 > 0:14:32- # Moliter
0:14:36 > 0:14:42- # Natum
0:14:43 > 0:14:50- # Natum
0:14:52 > 0:14:58- # Natum
0:15:00 > 0:15:03- # Modo
0:15:09 > 0:15:24- # Natum #
0:15:29 > 0:15:34- With three choirs in the final, it - was the turn of the Female Choirs.
0:15:34 > 0:15:39- Cor Merched Sir Gar, Llunsain - from London, Parti Llwchwr...
0:15:40 > 0:15:43- ..and Cor Merched y Waun Ddyfal - from Cardiff...
0:15:43 > 0:15:45- ..were the semi-finalists.
0:15:46 > 0:15:47- Parti Llwchwr won.
0:15:48 > 0:15:50- Welcome to Penuel Chapel, Loughor.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53- Auntie Janet is our conductor. - Who are we?
0:15:54 > 0:15:56- Parti Llwchwr.
0:15:59 > 0:16:04- Parti Llwchwr was formed in 1955 - by the late Madam Myra Rees.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08- We're just naturally special. - It comes easily.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11- There's no work, - we just turn up and sing.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15- Janet is the boss.
0:16:15 > 0:16:16- When we go somewhere...
0:16:17 > 0:16:21- ..she brings the sandwiches and - sausage rolls but steals the vodka.
0:16:22 > 0:16:28- Last time, I said that if we won, - the choir would go to Las Vegas.
0:16:30 > 0:16:34- The three of us have been to Vegas - on our previous winnings.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38- Rhian and I are in charge - of the money. The rest don't know.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40- Parti Llwchwr.
0:16:42 > 0:16:45- I couldn't believe it when I heard - the name Parti Llwchwr.
0:16:45 > 0:16:47- I think my face said it all.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50- We're the best - female choir in Wales.
0:16:51 > 0:16:53- God, help the world!
0:16:53 > 0:16:56- # So come, let's away
0:16:56 > 0:16:59- # Welcome this night
0:16:59 > 0:17:00- # Peace and delight
0:17:01 > 0:17:04- # Care throw aside
0:17:04 > 0:17:07- # Could we but here abide? #
0:17:08 > 0:17:13- Parti Llwchwr sang - a Strauss waltz in Welsh.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15- It was Noson Ar Y Danube.
0:17:15 > 0:17:17- I thought this had - to be a highlight.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20- I never expected - to hear such a thing.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23- They sang it with bravura - and wit and energy.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25- It was very, very enjoyable.
0:17:26 > 0:17:33- # O joy, o delight, let's dance - for the night's swiftly fleeting
0:17:34 > 0:17:36- # Dance and be gay
0:17:37 > 0:17:40- # For the stars - will ere long fade away
0:17:41 > 0:17:44- # Music and song
0:17:44 > 0:17:48- # Tis your magic - we're gladly greeting
0:17:48 > 0:17:52- # Dance while ye may - for too soon comes the day
0:17:52 > 0:17:55- # And this happy night fade away
0:17:56 > 0:17:59- # And now to our barque
0:17:59 > 0:18:03- # Through the gloom, lone and dark
0:18:03 > 0:18:06- # To dream of this night
0:18:06 > 0:18:09- # All its joy and delight
0:18:10 > 0:18:13- # Tra-la-la-la, night of delight
0:18:13 > 0:18:16- # Tra-la-la-la, night of delight
0:18:17 > 0:18:20- # Tra-la-la-la-la
0:18:20 > 0:18:23- # Tra-la-la-la, night of delight
0:18:23 > 0:18:31- # Aah-aah, aah-aah #
0:18:34 > 0:18:38- Drawing the semi-finals to a close, - the male voice choirs.
0:18:39 > 0:18:42- Bois Ceredigion, Cantorion - Colin Jones, Bechgyn Bro Taf...
0:18:43 > 0:18:46- ..and Cor Meibion Rhosllanerchrugog - were competing.
0:18:47 > 0:18:51- The lads from the capital made the - biggest impression on our judges.
0:18:54 > 0:19:00- # Domine
0:19:00 > 0:19:08- # Non sum dignus
0:19:08 > 0:19:13- # Sum dignus
0:19:13 > 0:19:17- # Ut intres
0:19:17 > 0:19:21- # Sub tectum meum
0:19:21 > 0:19:29- # Sub tectum meum #
0:19:29 > 0:19:32- Bro Taf sang a motet by Victoria.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35- They did it very well - with a real sense of style...
0:19:36 > 0:19:38- ..and some beautiful line singing...
0:19:38 > 0:19:41- ..which is important - when singing polyphonic music.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44- They did it with real understanding.
0:19:44 > 0:19:47- It was definitely a highlight - for me.
0:19:48 > 0:19:54- # Sed tantum dic verbo
0:19:54 > 0:20:02- # Dic verbo
0:20:03 > 0:20:07- # Et sanabitur
0:20:07 > 0:20:12- # Anima mea
0:20:13 > 0:20:17- # Et sanabitur
0:20:17 > 0:20:26- # Anima mea #
0:20:30 > 0:20:33- For me, one of the delights - of the semi-final...
0:20:33 > 0:20:36- ..was to see a traditional - Welsh male voice choir...
0:20:36 > 0:20:40- ..which I was brought up on and have - loved ever since I was a little boy.
0:20:40 > 0:20:44- I know that Cor y Rhos didn't - make it through to be winners.
0:20:45 > 0:20:49- Nonetheless, what they represent - is so very important.
0:20:49 > 0:20:51- # There is nothing like a dame
0:20:51 > 0:20:54- # Nothing in the world
0:20:55 > 0:21:01- # There is nothing you can name - that is anything like a dame
0:21:01 > 0:21:04- # Nothing else is built the same
0:21:04 > 0:21:07- # Nothing in the world
0:21:08 > 0:21:14- # Has a soft and wavy frame - of the silhouette of a dame
0:21:14 > 0:21:20- # There is - absolutely nothing like the frame
0:21:20 > 0:21:25- # Of a dame
0:21:27 > 0:21:30- THEY WHISTLE MELODY
0:21:40 > 0:21:43- # There are no books like a dame
0:21:43 > 0:21:46- # And nothing looks like a dame
0:21:46 > 0:21:49- # There are no drinks like a dame
0:21:49 > 0:21:52- # And nothing thinks like a dame
0:21:52 > 0:21:55- # And nothing acts like a dame
0:21:55 > 0:21:58- # Or attracts like a dame
0:21:58 > 0:22:02- # There ain't a thing - that's wrong with any man here
0:22:02 > 0:22:05- # That can't be cured - by putting him near
0:22:05 > 0:22:08- # A girly, womanly
0:22:08 > 0:22:12- # Female, feminine
0:22:13 > 0:22:17- # Dame #
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0:22:35 > 0:22:38- There was a brand-new competition - this year...
0:22:38 > 0:22:40- ..Cor Cymru for primary schools.
0:22:41 > 0:22:43- After auditions across Wales...
0:22:43 > 0:22:46- ..four choirs were chosen - to perform in Aberystwyth.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49- This is the boss, Mrs Long.
0:22:49 > 0:22:50- And who are we?
0:22:51 > 0:22:54- Ysgol y Wern!
0:22:57 > 0:23:00- Being a part of the choir - is fantastic.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03- We're all friends, one big family.
0:23:03 > 0:23:05- None of us argue.
0:23:05 > 0:23:06- None of us argue.- - Well, almost.
0:23:07 > 0:23:08- # Little cuckoo... #
0:23:08 > 0:23:13- One of the highlights - was Y Gwcw Fach from Cor y Wern.
0:23:14 > 0:23:16- It was so simple - and yet so effective.
0:23:16 > 0:23:19- In many ways, - with very young singers...
0:23:19 > 0:23:23- ..it's wonderful if they can be - encouraged to sing a simple song.
0:23:23 > 0:23:26- Tell the story, - which they did so beautifully.
0:23:26 > 0:23:30- Change the colour of the voices - as they sing and communicate it.
0:23:32 > 0:23:35- # There you'll find green bushes
0:23:35 > 0:23:39- # Fal di ral di rw di rw di - rai tai to
0:23:40 > 0:23:44- # Little cuckoo if you see there
0:23:44 > 0:23:47- # Fal di ral di rw di rw di - rai tai to
0:23:48 > 0:23:52- # Someone fishing in the water
0:23:52 > 0:23:56- # Fal di ral di rw di rw di - rai tai to
0:23:56 > 0:24:01- # Sing the song of spring to him
0:24:01 > 0:24:06- # Fal di ral di rw di rai tai to
0:24:08 > 0:24:11- # A song of hope to comfort him
0:24:12 > 0:24:17- # Fal di ral di rw di rw di - rai tai to #
0:24:22 > 0:24:24- This is our boss, Mrs Roberts.
0:24:25 > 0:24:26- And who are we?
0:24:27 > 0:24:30- Ysgol Iolo Morganwg choir!
0:24:33 > 0:24:36- We're a small choir.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39- We rehearse once a week - at lunchtime.
0:24:39 > 0:24:42- A lot of the children, - especially the boys...
0:24:42 > 0:24:46- ..want to play football, but fair - play, they're faithful to the choir.
0:24:47 > 0:24:51- Even if there are only six boys, - I think our contribution...
0:24:51 > 0:24:54- ..is as good, or better, - than the girls!
0:24:54 > 0:24:55- No!
0:24:56 > 0:25:01- # Si hei lwli my baby
0:25:01 > 0:25:07- # The wind blows from the east #
0:25:09 > 0:25:12- For me, one of the highlights - was Si Hei Lwli.
0:25:12 > 0:25:16- I think it was a nice - a cappella song for a young age.
0:25:17 > 0:25:18- They did really well.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21- They were so enthusiastic - and musical.
0:25:22 > 0:25:23- Phrasing.
0:25:23 > 0:25:26- They were so artistically - performing this piece...
0:25:27 > 0:25:29- ..but listening to each other.
0:25:29 > 0:25:37- # Sleep, sleep my pretty baby
0:25:37 > 0:25:43- # Si hei lwli my baby
0:25:44 > 0:25:51- # The wind blows from the east
0:25:52 > 0:25:58- # Si hei lwli
0:25:59 > 0:26:07- # Lwli lws #
0:26:13 > 0:26:17- The boss is Nia Clwyd Davies - and we are...
0:26:17 > 0:26:21- ..Ysgol Gymraeg Teilo Sant!
0:26:25 > 0:26:28- Who is going to win? Teilo Sant!
0:26:28 > 0:26:33- When Dad got the text - saying we were through...
0:26:33 > 0:26:35- ..he started - dancing around the house.
0:26:36 > 0:26:40- Sometimes she is strict...
0:26:41 > 0:26:42- ..but not all the time.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45- She can lose the plot!
0:26:46 > 0:26:49- Teilo Sant, - such a large group of singers.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51- An enthusiastic performance.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55- # All night, all day #
0:26:55 > 0:27:00- It was very interesting to watch - how much the kids really tried...
0:27:00 > 0:27:05- ..to come up with enthusiasm - for the conductor.
0:27:05 > 0:27:08- # Now I lay me down to sleep
0:27:09 > 0:27:12- # Angels watching over me
0:27:12 > 0:27:15- # Pray the Lord my soul to keep
0:27:15 > 0:27:19- # Angels watching over me
0:27:22 > 0:27:26- # All night, all day
0:27:26 > 0:27:29- # Angels watching over me
0:27:29 > 0:27:32- # All night, all day
0:27:33 > 0:27:36- # Angels watching over me
0:27:36 > 0:27:39- # Guide me 'cause I want to be good
0:27:40 > 0:27:43- # Angels watching over me
0:27:43 > 0:27:46- # Help me act the way I should
0:27:46 > 0:27:49- # Angels watching over me
0:27:53 > 0:27:56- # All night, all day
0:27:56 > 0:28:00- # Angels watching over me
0:28:00 > 0:28:03- # All night, all day
0:28:03 > 0:28:06- # Angels watching over me
0:28:06 > 0:28:15- # Angels watching over me #
0:28:21 > 0:28:23- This is the boss, Mr Richards.
0:28:23 > 0:28:24- This is the boss, Mr Richards.- - Shwmae.
0:28:24 > 0:28:25- And who are we?
0:28:25 > 0:28:29- And who are we?- - Ysgol Iau Llangennech!
0:28:33 > 0:28:35- There are 54 in the choir.
0:28:35 > 0:28:38- They are excitable and energetic.
0:28:39 > 0:28:41- An interesting group to conduct!
0:28:42 > 0:28:44- Mr Richards is a lot of fun.
0:28:45 > 0:28:47- If we don't smile, - he pulls funny faces.
0:28:48 > 0:28:52- If we do really well, - he says "lush" a lot.
0:28:52 > 0:28:53- Lots of times.
0:28:53 > 0:28:55- "That was lush".
0:28:55 > 0:28:58- "Absolutely lush. Superb. Lush".
0:28:58 > 0:29:02- I particularly enjoyed the - performance by Cor Llangennech...
0:29:03 > 0:29:06- ..of the Serbian gypsy song - Niska Banja.
0:29:06 > 0:29:10- They enjoyed singing it, with - its strong, jaunty cross-rhythms.
0:29:11 > 0:29:14- # Nisli kesu fine dame - nese taju nikad same
0:29:14 > 0:29:21- # Nisli kesu fine dame - nese taju nikad same
0:29:21 > 0:29:27- # Emka ravla, emka meravla, - andonisi name kavla
0:29:28 > 0:29:34- # Emka ravla, emka meravla, - andonisi name kavla
0:29:45 > 0:29:51- # Jek duj duj duj desuj duj - cumi davte caje andomuj
0:29:52 > 0:29:58- # Jek duj duj duj desuj duj - cumi davte caje andomuj
0:29:59 > 0:30:05- # Emka ravla, emka meravla, - andonisi name kavla
0:30:05 > 0:30:10- # Emka ravla, emka meravla, - andonisi
0:30:12 > 0:30:16- # Name
0:30:17 > 0:30:22- # Kavla #
0:30:28 > 0:30:32- The winner of Cor Cymru - for primary schools is...
0:30:40 > 0:30:42- ..Ysgol Iolo Morganwg.
0:30:45 > 0:30:50- It was quite a surprise for Eleri - Roberts and Ysgol Iolo Morganwg...
0:30:50 > 0:30:53- ..as they won the first Cor Cymru - for primary schools.
0:30:54 > 0:30:57- But for many, - the highlight of the evening...
0:30:57 > 0:31:00- ..was seeing the four choirs - singing together...
0:31:00 > 0:31:03- ..conducted by the judge - from Toronto, Zimfira Poloz.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17- # We'll hear about heroes - from ages gone by
0:31:18 > 0:31:23- # Poets and singers - whose fame will not die
0:31:24 > 0:31:28- # Legends about giants - and dragons so strong
0:31:28 > 0:31:35- # About harps and pipes, - about dance and song
0:31:36 > 0:31:39- # Cymru'r Plant! Cymru'r Plant!
0:31:39 > 0:31:43- # It's an interesting read, - together we chant
0:31:43 > 0:31:47- # Be they saints, be they bandits, - traitors or kings
0:31:48 > 0:31:54- # Cymru'r Plant is the place - to find all of these things
0:31:55 > 0:31:59- # We'll hear of the wonders - that pepper our land
0:31:59 > 0:32:05- # From Snowdonia's mountains - to Gower's white sands
0:32:05 > 0:32:09- # Glyn Rhosyn, Glasynys, Dolbadarn, - Cefn Brith
0:32:09 > 0:32:16- # The homes of our heroes - and all they bequeath
0:32:17 > 0:32:20- # Cymru'r Plant! Cymru'r Plant!
0:32:21 > 0:32:24- # It's an interesting read, - together we chant
0:32:25 > 0:32:29- # Be they saints, be they bandits, - traitors or kings
0:32:29 > 0:32:36- # Cymru'r Plant is the place - to find all of these things
0:32:37 > 0:32:40- # Cymru'r Plant! Cymru'r Plant!
0:32:40 > 0:32:44- # It's an interesting read, - together we chant
0:32:44 > 0:32:51- # Be they saints, be they bandits, - traitors or kings
0:32:52 > 0:32:54- # Cymru'r Plant is the place
0:32:55 > 0:33:07- # To find all of these things #
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0:33:17 > 0:33:17- Subtitles
0:33:17 > 0:33:19- Subtitles- - Subtitles
0:33:28 > 0:33:32- The greatest pleasure I get from - conducting a children's choir...
0:33:32 > 0:33:34- ..is seeing how they develop.
0:33:34 > 0:33:37- They are like putty in your hands.
0:33:37 > 0:33:42- It's about shaping the person, - taking off those rough edges.
0:33:42 > 0:33:47- Whatever you ask, ultimately, - they will give it back to you.
0:33:49 > 0:33:50- The great thing about it...
0:33:51 > 0:33:55- ..is that you get the best seat - in the auditorium every time.
0:33:55 > 0:33:59- You are in the best place to hear - the choir at its very best...
0:33:59 > 0:34:02- ..and hopefully, that will - be carried to the audience.
0:34:04 > 0:34:06- The challenge gives me a buzz.
0:34:07 > 0:34:11- Together with that buzz, sometimes - there is also some mental anguish.
0:34:13 > 0:34:18- What I look forward to the most - when Cor Cymru comes around...
0:34:18 > 0:34:22- ..is the time after the selection.
0:34:22 > 0:34:25- Until then, there isn't much sleep.
0:34:26 > 0:34:29- What you choose, - how you maintain interest...
0:34:30 > 0:34:34- ..and how you introduce more - challenging music to the repertoire.
0:34:34 > 0:34:37- I always have some sleepless nights.
0:34:39 > 0:34:43- One thing that has given me - the most pleasure over the years...
0:34:43 > 0:34:48- ..is to see former members - starting up their own choirs...
0:34:48 > 0:34:49- ..and conducting.
0:34:50 > 0:34:53- I'd like to think - that I have had a part to play.
0:34:53 > 0:34:57- It really warms my heart.
0:34:57 > 0:35:00- He is the reason I'm a conductor.
0:35:00 > 0:35:04- I know that Islwyn - was very happy when I won.
0:35:04 > 0:35:06- He's very supportive.
0:35:07 > 0:35:12- When the prize is awarded, - the parents are appreciative...
0:35:12 > 0:35:17- ..the judges give you praise - and you're on TV with the choir.
0:35:17 > 0:35:22- That's when you remember why you've - gone through the painful process.
0:35:22 > 0:35:24- You give a thumbs up at the end.
0:35:30 > 0:35:33- There are five choirs left - in the race.
0:35:33 > 0:35:36- They all have their eyes - on the big prize.
0:35:36 > 0:35:41- The journey to find out who wins - Cor Cymru 2015 is almost over.
0:35:42 > 0:35:49- # Little dove, - I long to see you yet again
0:35:49 > 0:35:52- # O little dove
0:35:52 > 0:35:56- # Through clouds and hail - and wind and rain
0:35:57 > 0:36:00- # O little dove
0:36:00 > 0:36:04- # What do I see?
0:36:04 > 0:36:11- # O little dove, what do I see?
0:36:11 > 0:36:19- # A little branch from an olive tree
0:36:19 > 0:36:26- # O little dove, what do I see?
0:36:26 > 0:36:34- # O little dove, what do I see?
0:36:34 > 0:36:42- # A little branch from an olive tree
0:36:42 > 0:36:53- # A little branch from an olive tree
0:36:54 > 0:37:02- # A little branch from an olive tree
0:37:03 > 0:37:11- # O little dove
0:37:11 > 0:37:21- # O little dove
0:37:21 > 0:37:24- # O little
0:37:27 > 0:37:41- # Dove #
0:37:49 > 0:37:56- # When trouble sometimes - rears its head
0:37:56 > 0:38:01- # I'm comforted
0:38:02 > 0:38:09- # By images of hill and home
0:38:10 > 0:38:15- # The land of my birth
0:38:15 > 0:38:21- # O Wales, o Wales, - I'd give you my life
0:38:22 > 0:38:28- # O Wales, o Wales, - you are my paradise
0:38:29 > 0:38:39- # My Wales, you are my sunshine
0:38:43 > 0:38:50- # O my Wales, I'd sing for you
0:38:51 > 0:38:56- # A song, happily
0:38:57 > 0:39:04- # A song to honour you
0:39:05 > 0:39:10- # You're my sunshine
0:39:10 > 0:39:17- # O Wales, o Wales, - I'd give you my life
0:39:17 > 0:39:24- # O Wales, o Wales, - you are my paradise
0:39:24 > 0:39:27- # My Wales
0:39:27 > 0:39:31- # You are
0:39:31 > 0:39:35- # My sunshine
0:39:35 > 0:39:44- # You are my sunshine #
0:39:49 > 0:39:51- I was blown away - by a performance...
0:39:51 > 0:39:54- ..of a Japanese piece - called Hotaru Koi...
0:39:55 > 0:39:57- ..about fireflies - dancing in the night.
0:39:58 > 0:40:00- This performance - was given by Cor Heol y March.
0:40:01 > 0:40:04- The opening was incredible. - It was so atmospheric.
0:40:04 > 0:40:08- There was such a fantastic - lightness of touch from the choir.
0:40:08 > 0:40:11- Little repeated figures - that went flying around the choir.
0:40:12 > 0:40:16- Very difficult to maintain the pitch - and keep it absolutely tight.
0:40:16 > 0:40:18- Amazing. - They make a beautiful sound.
0:40:18 > 0:40:21- What I love about this choir - more than anything...
0:40:21 > 0:40:25- ..they sing within themselves but - have a great range of expression.
0:40:26 > 0:40:29- # Ho, ho, hotaru koi
0:40:29 > 0:40:32- # Atchi nomizu wa ni gai zo
0:40:32 > 0:40:35- # Kotchino mizu wa amamizo
0:40:35 > 0:40:38- # Ho, ho, hotaru koi
0:40:39 > 0:40:42- # Ho ho yama michi koi
0:40:42 > 0:40:45- # Hotaruno otosan kanemochi da
0:40:45 > 0:40:48- # Dori de oshiri ga pikapika da
0:40:48 > 0:40:52- # Ho, ho, hotaru koi
0:40:52 > 0:40:53- # Yama michi da
0:40:53 > 0:40:57- # Hiruma wakusaba notsuyu nokage
0:40:57 > 0:41:00- # Yoru wa ponpon, taka chochin
0:41:01 > 0:41:10- # Tenjiku agari shitareba
0:41:10 > 0:41:13- # Tsunbakura ni sarawarebe
0:41:14 > 0:41:17- # Ho, ho, hotaru koi
0:41:18 > 0:41:21- # Atchi no mizu wa nigaizo
0:41:21 > 0:41:24- # Ho, ho, hotaru koi
0:41:24 > 0:41:28- # Kotchi no mizu was amai zo
0:41:28 > 0:41:31- # Ho, ho, hotaru koi
0:41:31 > 0:41:33- # Yama michi da
0:41:33 > 0:41:36- # Ando no hikari o chotto mite, koi
0:41:37 > 0:41:39- # Ho, ho, hotaru koi
0:41:40 > 0:41:43- # Ho, ho, yama michi koi
0:41:43 > 0:41:48- # Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho
0:41:48 > 0:41:49- # Ho #
0:42:02 > 0:42:04- # Rrrrr yah
0:42:06 > 0:42:08- # Rrrrr yah
0:42:10 > 0:42:12- # Rrrrr yah
0:42:12 > 0:42:13- # Silililiza
0:42:13 > 0:42:14- # Kusikiliza
0:42:14 > 0:42:16- # Silililiza
0:42:16 > 0:42:18- # Pa moja
0:42:18 > 0:42:19- # Silililiza
0:42:20 > 0:42:22- # Kusikiliza
0:42:22 > 0:42:25- # Silililiza moyo
0:42:26 > 0:42:27- # Silililiza
0:42:28 > 0:42:29- # Kusikiliza
0:42:29 > 0:42:31- # Silililiza
0:42:31 > 0:42:33- # Pa moja
0:42:33 > 0:42:35- # Silililiza
0:42:35 > 0:42:37- # Kusikiliza
0:42:37 > 0:42:40- # Silililiza moyo
0:42:40 > 0:42:44- # Kusi kia we-we pa moja
0:42:44 > 0:42:47- # Katika moyo wako
0:42:47 > 0:42:48- # Mama yaay
0:42:48 > 0:42:52- # Kusi kia we-we pamoja
0:42:52 > 0:42:55- # Katika moyo wako
0:42:56 > 0:42:58- # I kusi ki a we-we
0:42:58 > 0:42:59- # I kusi ki a we-we
0:43:00 > 0:43:01- # I kusi ki a we-we
0:43:02 > 0:43:03- # Mama yaay
0:43:04 > 0:43:05- # Mama yaay
0:43:05 > 0:43:07- # Moja kwa moja
0:43:07 > 0:43:08- # Soy fuerte
0:43:08 > 0:43:10- # Moja kwa moja
0:43:10 > 0:43:11- # Uno rar uno
0:43:12 > 0:43:13- # Pa moja
0:43:13 > 0:43:14- # Pa moja
0:43:14 > 0:43:18- # Tuna weza sililiza
0:43:19 > 0:43:23- # Kusi ki a we-we pa moja
0:43:23 > 0:43:25- # Katika moyo wako
0:43:25 > 0:43:26- # Mama yaay
0:43:27 > 0:43:30- # Kusi ki a we-we pa moja
0:43:31 > 0:43:32- # Katika moyo wa
0:43:33 > 0:43:34- # I kusi ki a we-we
0:43:34 > 0:43:36- # I kusi ki a we-we
0:43:36 > 0:43:37- # Yo soy muy fuerte
0:43:37 > 0:43:38- # Yo soy muy fuerte- - # I kusi ki a we-we
0:43:38 > 0:43:38- # Yo soy muy fuerte
0:43:38 > 0:43:40- # Yo soy muy fuerte- - # I kusi ki a we-we
0:43:40 > 0:43:42- # Moyo
0:43:42 > 0:43:43- # Moyo
0:43:43 > 0:43:45- # Silililiza #
0:43:53 > 0:43:56- My highlight is the ladies, - Parti Llwchwr.
0:43:57 > 0:43:59- I thought they were wonderful - in so many ways...
0:44:00 > 0:44:03- ..in particular - a piece called Hob y Deri Dando...
0:44:03 > 0:44:07- ..which they sang with - such delicacy, shadings of colour...
0:44:07 > 0:44:08- ..wit and energy.
0:44:08 > 0:44:10- It was delightful.
0:44:10 > 0:44:14- It was all over in a flash but it - was full of wonderful ingredients.
0:44:14 > 0:44:20- # Never was there maiden sweeter, - hob y deri dando
0:44:20 > 0:44:26- # More alluring, livelier, neater, - hob y deri dando
0:44:27 > 0:44:35- # Nor one to my fancy nearer, - Jane, sweet Jane
0:44:36 > 0:44:40- # There is no one I love dearer
0:44:40 > 0:44:44- # Jane, run down the lane
0:44:44 > 0:44:48- # There in the grove - we'll kiss again
0:44:48 > 0:44:52- # Jane, run down the lane
0:44:52 > 0:44:56- # Jane, run down the lane
0:44:56 > 0:45:02- # There in the grove - we'll kiss again
0:45:03 > 0:45:11- # Now, o'er seas, my heart is crying
0:45:12 > 0:45:20- # Now, o'er seas, my heart is crying
0:45:21 > 0:45:26- # Hob y deri dando
0:45:27 > 0:45:36- # O'er the seas, o hear me sighing
0:45:36 > 0:45:40- # Hob y deri dando
0:45:41 > 0:45:50- # O'er the seas - my soul comes winging
0:45:50 > 0:45:57- # Jane, sweet Jane
0:45:58 > 0:46:07- # Jane, sweet Jane
0:46:07 > 0:46:11- # Where your golden voice - is ringing
0:46:11 > 0:46:14- # Jane, run down the lane
0:46:15 > 0:46:19- # Jane, run down the lane
0:46:19 > 0:46:24- # Jane, run down the lane
0:46:24 > 0:46:28- # There in the grove - we'll kiss again
0:46:29 > 0:46:33- # Hob y deri dando #
0:46:41 > 0:46:47- It's phenomenal that a children's - choir won a competition like this.
0:46:47 > 0:46:49- It's happened very seldom.
0:46:50 > 0:46:55- Children always have no chance - to compete with adult choirs.
0:46:55 > 0:46:57- I think they stand out.
0:46:57 > 0:47:01- For me, - it was fantastic musicianship...
0:47:01 > 0:47:04- ..and so much work done - with these young singers...
0:47:05 > 0:47:09- ..who are our future - in the community of tomorrow.
0:47:09 > 0:47:13- They were so convincing - in what they were doing.
0:47:13 > 0:47:18- I would like to quote one of - my friends from the United States...
0:47:18 > 0:47:20- ..Elena Sharkova.
0:47:20 > 0:47:22- "Excellence has no age."
0:47:28 > 0:47:32- # This little Babe so few days old - is come to rifle Satan's fold
0:47:32 > 0:47:35- # All hell doth - at his presence quake
0:47:35 > 0:47:37- # Though he himself - for cold do shake
0:47:37 > 0:47:44- # For in this weak unarmed wise - the gates of hell he will surprise
0:47:47 > 0:47:49- # With tears he fights - and wins the field
0:47:49 > 0:47:51- # His naked breast - stands for a shield
0:47:52 > 0:47:54- # His battering shot - are babish cries
0:47:54 > 0:47:56- # His arrows looks of weeping eyes
0:47:56 > 0:47:59- # His martial ensigns Cold and Need
0:47:59 > 0:48:03- # And feeble Flesh - his warrior's steed
0:48:06 > 0:48:10- # His camp is pitched in a stall, - his bulwark but a broken wall
0:48:10 > 0:48:13- # The crib his trench, - haystacks his stakes
0:48:13 > 0:48:15- # Of shepherds he his muster makes
0:48:15 > 0:48:18- # And thus, - as sure his foe to wound
0:48:18 > 0:48:23- # The angels' trump alarum sound
0:48:24 > 0:48:26- # My soul, - with Christ join thou in fight
0:48:26 > 0:48:29- # Stick to the tents - that he hath pight
0:48:30 > 0:48:32- # Within his crib is surest ward
0:48:32 > 0:48:35- # This little Babe - will be thy guard
0:48:36 > 0:48:40- # If thou wilt foil - thy foes with joy
0:48:40 > 0:48:49- # Then flit not from - this heavenly Boy #
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