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-Once again this year,

-we've been astounded...

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-..by the quality of Wales' choirs.

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-Indeed.

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-It's strange to be sitting here

-in Aberystwyth in a silent hall...

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-..after 24 choirs and hundreds

-of singers captivated the crowds.

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-We don't have to stop the singing.

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-We can sit back and relive some of

-the highlights of Cor Cymru 2015.

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-From all over Wales...

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-..the country's best choirs

-have competed...

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-..for a place in the final...

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-..of one of the music calendar's

-most exciting competitions.

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-No less than 20 choirs won the right

-to compete in five categories...

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-..in the preliminary round

-at Aberystwyth Arts Centre.

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-There was tension

-and there were nerves.

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-Once more, the choirs

-from the land of song were on fire.

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-The challenge? Pleasing the panel

-of international judges.

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-Choral singing experts.

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-The stage in Aberystwyth was full

-as the young stars of Wales...

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-..strutted their stuff

-in the Children's Choir category.

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-Our jury loved them!

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-You could put any of these choirs

-on a West End stage...

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-..or the Festival Hall competition

-and they'd make Wales very proud.

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-The standard has been incredible.

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-# Hey-ho, hey-ho, hey-ho, hey-ho

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-# What was to eat, what was to eat?

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-# Robin redbreast, what was to eat?

-What was to eat?

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-# A sandwich, a pudding,

-crumbs from the kitchen

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-# All for singing, all for singing

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-# All for singing for you

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-# For you, for you, for you, for you

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-# All for singing for you #

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-Cor Cytgan from Clwyd who sang

-Be Gefaist Ti'n Fwyd...

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-..with a wonderful bright sound

-from the tenors and basses...

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-..and a lot of dynamic contrast.

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-Here, the tenors and basses went

-for it and it was vital and vibrant.

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-# Robin redbreast, what was to eat?

-What was to eat?

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-# Hey-ho, hey-ho, hey-ho,

-hey-ho, hey-ho, hey-ho, hey-ho

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-# A toad and an eel,

-a beetle, a snail

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-# Seeds from the fields,

-the bushes and the hedges

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-# A sandwich, a pudding,

-crumbs from the kitchen

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-# And a large trout,

-a large trout, a large trout

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-# Yes indeed, yes indeed,

-yes indeed, yes indeed

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-# Yes indeed, yes indeed

-and a large trout, yes indeed

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-# What was to eat, what was to eat?

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-# What was to eat, what was to eat?

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-# Hey-ho, hey-ho, hey-ho!

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-# Hey-ho, hey-ho! #

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-Breath-tak-ing!

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-# Waves, waves

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-# The murmur of the waves

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-One of the highlights of the

-competition was Suon y Don.

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-It was sung by Cor Heol Y March.

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-For such a young choir

-to have such an ability...

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-..to convey

-the meaning of the text...

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-..is really very rare

-and quite remarkable.

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-What they also had was

-a wonderful clarity and diction...

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-..which served to colour that text.

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-# If gold and silver

-returned to the beaches

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-# The murmuring sea

-will capture my heart

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-# My soul will remain there forever

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-# Sweet and calm

-is the murmur of the waves

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-# Waves, waves

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-# Waves, waves

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-# Waves #

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-Their sound is wonderfully perfect.

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-For young children

-that's a big, big thing.

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-# Every voice in every country,

-sing out loud, your voice is free

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-# Every voice in every country,

-sing out loud, your voice is free

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-# Every voice in every country,

-sing out loud, your voice is free

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-# Bel re na tata harar

-wayartaki fekerak

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-# Bel re na tata harar

-wayartaki fekerak

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-# Sing out loud your voice is free

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-# Chant de la liberation

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-# Chercheur des peuples

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-# Couleurs qui peignent

-l'histoire de notre droit de vivre

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-# This is a song of freedom

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-# And to the world I bring

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-# Colours that paint the story

-of our right to live

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-# Of our right to live! #

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-Thanks very much to Ysgol Glanaethwy

-for once again being awesome.

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-# A voice trying to flee

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-# Thoughts of yesterday

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-# With no care about tomorrow

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-# Despite good days of yore

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-# Memories on the breeze

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-# The good days are to come

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-# Hand in hand, step by step

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-# We walk on from day to day

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-# On our journey to the other side

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-# Where a contented life awaits

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-# Without doubt, with no fear

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-# The hour comes when we'll be free

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-# On we walk, with strong voices

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-# Hand in hand

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-# Hand in hand, step by step

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-# We walk on from day to day

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-# On our journey to the other side

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-# Where a contented life awaits

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-# Without doubt, with no fear

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-# The hour comes when we'll be free

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-# On we walk, with strong voices

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-# Hand in hand

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-# Hand in hand

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-# Hand in hand #

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-No over singing,

-no going over the top.

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-They were brilliant kids,

-giving the best of themselves.

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-The winner is...

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-It felt like hours backstage.

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-They said Heol Y March and a weight

-was lifted from our shoulders!

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-..Cor Heol Y March.

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-We couldn't believe that

-we were Wales' Children's Choir.

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-We all screamed and ran straight on

-stage to hug Mrs Roberts.

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-The Youth Choirs

-were all keen to win...

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-..with a contest between

-Cor Aelwyd JMJ, Cor Y Cwm...

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-..Cor Hyn Ysgol Glanaethwy

-and Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion.

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-The international judges had trouble

-choosing between the top two choirs.

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-There was huge praise for Cor Y Cwm

-from the Rhondda Valley.

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-# He killed fish from his coracle

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-# Like the lion

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-# Killing small animals

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-I really enjoyed Cor Y Cwm.

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-They sang Pais Dinogad.

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-A beautiful sound

-from the sopranos particularly.

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-I felt, as you listened to them

-and watched them...

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-..they understood the process of how

-the piece had been put together.

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-That's a sign of good teaching.

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-# To the mountains

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-# He would bring back a roebuck,

-a boar, a stag

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-# A speckled grouse

-from the mountain #

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-I was very impressed

-by this young choir.

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-They absolutely amazed me

-with calmness.

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-The conductor had a fantastic

-connection with the children.

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-You could feel it in the music,

-in the children's eyes.

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-There is a magical connection.

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-# Be it a boar, a wild cat, or a fox

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-# Be it a boar, a wild cat, or a fox

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-# None would escape

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-# None would escape

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-# None would escape #

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-The youth choir from Ysgol Gerdd

-Ceredigion made quite an impression.

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-# Or as hair to keep a bald man warm

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-# When facing the sharp eyes

-of those with full heads of hair

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-# I keep fluff in my pocket #

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-The tuning of the choir

-was excellent.

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-The diction was very exquisite.

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-# When the teacher asks

-a tricky question about sums

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-# And when he shouts

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-# What have you got

-between your ears?

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-They didn't compete,

-they performed for the audience.

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-They have a joy of singing.

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-# And answer

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-# Nothing, sir

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-# Nothing

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-# But the contents of my pockets #

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-And the winner is...

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-It feels like months go by

-as we wait for the result.

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-There's so much tension,

-people hold hands and shake.

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-And then, just the noise.

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-..Cor Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion.

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-# Sizo ba dubula

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-# Sizo ba dubula

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-# Sizo ba dubula

-ngemfaka dolo leyolumka

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-# Dubula, dubula, dubula, dubula

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-# Dubula, dubula, dubula, dubula

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-# Dubula, dubula, dubula, dubula

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-# Dubula ngemfaka dolo leyolumka

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-# Dubula, dubula, dubula, dubula

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-# Dubula, dubula, dubula, dubula

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-# Dubula ngemfaka dolo leyolumka

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-# Dubula ngemfaka dolo leyolumka

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-# Ha #

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-Cywair, Cor Crymych A'r Cylch...

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-..Tempus from Haverfordwest

-and Cor Aethwy...

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-..reached the

-Mixed Choir semi-final.

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-The former winners

-from 2007 and 2011...

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-..took their place

-in the final once again.

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-# Pura

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-# Pura

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-# Velut aurum

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-# Canunt, et canunt, et canunt

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-# Et canunt, et canunt

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-# Et canunt angeli #

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-A really wonderful performance

-of Lux Aurumque was given by Cywair.

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-They displayed a really impressive

-dynamic range in this.

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-I have to say, they were very secure

-in terms of intonation.

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-Also, there were some

-really wonderful...

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-..base pedal notes put in as well.

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-# Aurum

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-# Moliter

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-# Natum

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-# Natum

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-# Natum

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-# Modo

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-# Natum #

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-With three choirs in the final, it

-was the turn of the Female Choirs.

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-Cor Merched Sir Gar, Llunsain

-from London, Parti Llwchwr...

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-..and Cor Merched y Waun Ddyfal

-from Cardiff...

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-..were the semi-finalists.

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-Parti Llwchwr won.

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-Welcome to Penuel Chapel, Loughor.

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-Auntie Janet is our conductor.

-Who are we?

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-Parti Llwchwr.

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-Parti Llwchwr was formed in 1955

-by the late Madam Myra Rees.

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-We're just naturally special.

-It comes easily.

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-There's no work,

-we just turn up and sing.

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-Janet is the boss.

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-When we go somewhere...

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-..she brings the sandwiches and

-sausage rolls but steals the vodka.

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-Last time, I said that if we won,

-the choir would go to Las Vegas.

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-The three of us have been to Vegas

-on our previous winnings.

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-Rhian and I are in charge

-of the money. The rest don't know.

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-Parti Llwchwr.

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-I couldn't believe it when I heard

-the name Parti Llwchwr.

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-I think my face said it all.

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-We're the best

-female choir in Wales.

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-God, help the world!

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-# So come, let's away

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-# Welcome this night

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-# Peace and delight

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-# Care throw aside

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-# Could we but here abide? #

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-Parti Llwchwr sang

-a Strauss waltz in Welsh.

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-It was Noson Ar Y Danube.

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-I thought this had

-to be a highlight.

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-I never expected

-to hear such a thing.

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-They sang it with bravura

-and wit and energy.

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-It was very, very enjoyable.

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-# O joy, o delight, let's dance

-for the night's swiftly fleeting

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-# Dance and be gay

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-# For the stars

-will ere long fade away

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-# Music and song

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-# Tis your magic

-we're gladly greeting

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-# Dance while ye may

-for too soon comes the day

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-# And this happy night fade away

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-# And now to our barque

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-# Through the gloom, lone and dark

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-# To dream of this night

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-# All its joy and delight

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-# Tra-la-la-la, night of delight

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-# Tra-la-la-la, night of delight

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-# Tra-la-la-la-la

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-# Tra-la-la-la, night of delight

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-# Aah-aah, aah-aah #

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-Drawing the semi-finals to a close,

-the male voice choirs.

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-Bois Ceredigion, Cantorion

-Colin Jones, Bechgyn Bro Taf...

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-..and Cor Meibion Rhosllanerchrugog

-were competing.

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-The lads from the capital made the

-biggest impression on our judges.

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-# Domine

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-# Non sum dignus

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-# Sum dignus

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-# Ut intres

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-# Sub tectum meum

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-# Sub tectum meum #

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-Bro Taf sang a motet by Victoria.

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-They did it very well

-with a real sense of style...

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-..and some beautiful line singing...

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-..which is important

-when singing polyphonic music.

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-They did it with real understanding.

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-It was definitely a highlight

-for me.

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-# Sed tantum dic verbo

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-# Dic verbo

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-# Et sanabitur

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-# Anima mea

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-# Et sanabitur

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-# Anima mea #

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-For me, one of the delights

-of the semi-final...

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-..was to see a traditional

-Welsh male voice choir...

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-..which I was brought up on and have

-loved ever since I was a little boy.

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-I know that Cor y Rhos didn't

-make it through to be winners.

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-Nonetheless, what they represent

-is so very important.

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-# There is nothing like a dame

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-# Nothing in the world

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-# There is nothing you can name

-that is anything like a dame

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-# Nothing else is built the same

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-# Nothing in the world

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-# Has a soft and wavy frame

-of the silhouette of a dame

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-# There is

-absolutely nothing like the frame

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-# Of a dame

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-THEY WHISTLE MELODY

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-# There are no books like a dame

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-# And nothing looks like a dame

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-# There are no drinks like a dame

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-# And nothing thinks like a dame

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-# And nothing acts like a dame

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-# Or attracts like a dame

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-# There ain't a thing

-that's wrong with any man here

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-# That can't be cured

-by putting him near

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-# A girly, womanly

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-# Female, feminine

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-# Dame #

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-There was a brand-new competition

-this year...

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-..Cor Cymru for primary schools.

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-After auditions across Wales...

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-..four choirs were chosen

-to perform in Aberystwyth.

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-This is the boss, Mrs Long.

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-And who are we?

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-Ysgol y Wern!

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-Being a part of the choir

-is fantastic.

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-We're all friends, one big family.

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-None of us argue.

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-None of us argue.

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-Well, almost.

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-# Little cuckoo... #

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-One of the highlights

-was Y Gwcw Fach from Cor y Wern.

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-It was so simple

-and yet so effective.

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-In many ways,

-with very young singers...

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-..it's wonderful if they can be

-encouraged to sing a simple song.

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-Tell the story,

-which they did so beautifully.

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-Change the colour of the voices

-as they sing and communicate it.

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-# There you'll find green bushes

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-# Fal di ral di rw di rw di

-rai tai to

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-# Little cuckoo if you see there

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-# Fal di ral di rw di rw di

-rai tai to

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-# Someone fishing in the water

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-# Fal di ral di rw di rw di

-rai tai to

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-# Sing the song of spring to him

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-# Fal di ral di rw di rai tai to

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-# A song of hope to comfort him

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-# Fal di ral di rw di rw di

-rai tai to #

0:24:120:24:17

-This is our boss, Mrs Roberts.

0:24:220:24:24

-And who are we?

0:24:250:24:26

-Ysgol Iolo Morganwg choir!

0:24:270:24:30

-We're a small choir.

0:24:330:24:36

-We rehearse once a week

-at lunchtime.

0:24:360:24:39

-A lot of the children,

-especially the boys...

0:24:390:24:42

-..want to play football, but fair

-play, they're faithful to the choir.

0:24:420:24:46

-Even if there are only six boys,

-I think our contribution...

0:24:470:24:51

-..is as good, or better,

-than the girls!

0:24:510:24:54

-No!

0:24:540:24:55

-# Si hei lwli my baby

0:24:560:25:01

-# The wind blows from the east #

0:25:010:25:07

-For me, one of the highlights

-was Si Hei Lwli.

0:25:090:25:12

-I think it was a nice

-a cappella song for a young age.

0:25:120:25:16

-They did really well.

0:25:170:25:18

-They were so enthusiastic

-and musical.

0:25:180:25:21

-Phrasing.

0:25:220:25:23

-They were so artistically

-performing this piece...

0:25:230:25:26

-..but listening to each other.

0:25:270:25:29

-# Sleep, sleep my pretty baby

0:25:290:25:37

-# Si hei lwli my baby

0:25:370:25:43

-# The wind blows from the east

0:25:440:25:51

-# Si hei lwli

0:25:520:25:58

-# Lwli lws #

0:25:590:26:07

-The boss is Nia Clwyd Davies

-and we are...

0:26:130:26:17

-..Ysgol Gymraeg Teilo Sant!

0:26:170:26:21

-Who is going to win? Teilo Sant!

0:26:250:26:28

-When Dad got the text

-saying we were through...

0:26:280:26:33

-..he started

-dancing around the house.

0:26:330:26:35

-Sometimes she is strict...

0:26:360:26:40

-..but not all the time.

0:26:410:26:42

-She can lose the plot!

0:26:430:26:45

-Teilo Sant,

-such a large group of singers.

0:26:460:26:49

-An enthusiastic performance.

0:26:490:26:51

-# All night, all day #

0:26:520:26:55

-It was very interesting to watch

-how much the kids really tried...

0:26:550:27:00

-..to come up with enthusiasm

-for the conductor.

0:27:000:27:05

-# Now I lay me down to sleep

0:27:050:27:08

-# Angels watching over me

0:27:090:27:12

-# Pray the Lord my soul to keep

0:27:120:27:15

-# Angels watching over me

0:27:150:27:19

-# All night, all day

0:27:220:27:26

-# Angels watching over me

0:27:260:27:29

-# All night, all day

0:27:290:27:32

-# Angels watching over me

0:27:330:27:36

-# Guide me 'cause I want to be good

0:27:360:27:39

-# Angels watching over me

0:27:400:27:43

-# Help me act the way I should

0:27:430:27:46

-# Angels watching over me

0:27:460:27:49

-# All night, all day

0:27:530:27:56

-# Angels watching over me

0:27:560:28:00

-# All night, all day

0:28:000:28:03

-# Angels watching over me

0:28:030:28:06

-# Angels watching over me #

0:28:060:28:15

-This is the boss, Mr Richards.

0:28:210:28:23

-This is the boss, Mr Richards.

-

-Shwmae.

0:28:230:28:24

-And who are we?

0:28:240:28:25

-And who are we?

-

-Ysgol Iau Llangennech!

0:28:250:28:29

-There are 54 in the choir.

0:28:330:28:35

-They are excitable and energetic.

0:28:350:28:38

-An interesting group to conduct!

0:28:390:28:41

-Mr Richards is a lot of fun.

0:28:420:28:44

-If we don't smile,

-he pulls funny faces.

0:28:450:28:47

-If we do really well,

-he says "lush" a lot.

0:28:480:28:52

-Lots of times.

0:28:520:28:53

-"That was lush".

0:28:530:28:55

-"Absolutely lush. Superb. Lush".

0:28:550:28:58

-I particularly enjoyed the

-performance by Cor Llangennech...

0:28:580:29:02

-..of the Serbian gypsy song

-Niska Banja.

0:29:030:29:06

-They enjoyed singing it, with

-its strong, jaunty cross-rhythms.

0:29:060:29:10

-# Nisli kesu fine dame

-nese taju nikad same

0:29:110:29:14

-# Nisli kesu fine dame

-nese taju nikad same

0:29:140:29:21

-# Emka ravla, emka meravla,

-andonisi name kavla

0:29:210:29:27

-# Emka ravla, emka meravla,

-andonisi name kavla

0:29:280:29:34

-# Jek duj duj duj desuj duj

-cumi davte caje andomuj

0:29:450:29:51

-# Jek duj duj duj desuj duj

-cumi davte caje andomuj

0:29:520:29:58

-# Emka ravla, emka meravla,

-andonisi name kavla

0:29:590:30:05

-# Emka ravla, emka meravla,

-andonisi

0:30:050:30:10

-# Name

0:30:120:30:16

-# Kavla #

0:30:170:30:22

-The winner of Cor Cymru

-for primary schools is...

0:30:280:30:32

-..Ysgol Iolo Morganwg.

0:30:400:30:42

-It was quite a surprise for Eleri

-Roberts and Ysgol Iolo Morganwg...

0:30:450:30:50

-..as they won the first Cor Cymru

-for primary schools.

0:30:500:30:53

-But for many,

-the highlight of the evening...

0:30:540:30:57

-..was seeing the four choirs

-singing together...

0:30:570:31:00

-..conducted by the judge

-from Toronto, Zimfira Poloz.

0:31:000:31:03

-# We'll hear about heroes

-from ages gone by

0:31:140:31:17

-# Poets and singers

-whose fame will not die

0:31:180:31:23

-# Legends about giants

-and dragons so strong

0:31:240:31:28

-# About harps and pipes,

-about dance and song

0:31:280:31:35

-# Cymru'r Plant! Cymru'r Plant!

0:31:360:31:39

-# It's an interesting read,

-together we chant

0:31:390:31:43

-# Be they saints, be they bandits,

-traitors or kings

0:31:430:31:47

-# Cymru'r Plant is the place

-to find all of these things

0:31:480:31:54

-# We'll hear of the wonders

-that pepper our land

0:31:550:31:59

-# From Snowdonia's mountains

-to Gower's white sands

0:31:590:32:05

-# Glyn Rhosyn, Glasynys, Dolbadarn,

-Cefn Brith

0:32:050:32:09

-# The homes of our heroes

-and all they bequeath

0:32:090:32:16

-# Cymru'r Plant! Cymru'r Plant!

0:32:170:32:20

-# It's an interesting read,

-together we chant

0:32:210:32:24

-# Be they saints, be they bandits,

-traitors or kings

0:32:250:32:29

-# Cymru'r Plant is the place

-to find all of these things

0:32:290:32:36

-# Cymru'r Plant! Cymru'r Plant!

0:32:370:32:40

-# It's an interesting read,

-together we chant

0:32:400:32:44

-# Be they saints, be they bandits,

-traitors or kings

0:32:440:32:51

-# Cymru'r Plant is the place

0:32:520:32:54

-# To find all of these things #

0:32:550:33:07

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-The greatest pleasure I get from

-conducting a children's choir...

0:33:280:33:32

-..is seeing how they develop.

0:33:320:33:34

-They are like putty in your hands.

0:33:340:33:37

-It's about shaping the person,

-taking off those rough edges.

0:33:370:33:42

-Whatever you ask, ultimately,

-they will give it back to you.

0:33:420:33:47

-The great thing about it...

0:33:490:33:50

-..is that you get the best seat

-in the auditorium every time.

0:33:510:33:55

-You are in the best place to hear

-the choir at its very best...

0:33:550:33:59

-..and hopefully, that will

-be carried to the audience.

0:33:590:34:02

-The challenge gives me a buzz.

0:34:040:34:06

-Together with that buzz, sometimes

-there is also some mental anguish.

0:34:070:34:11

-What I look forward to the most

-when Cor Cymru comes around...

0:34:130:34:18

-..is the time after the selection.

0:34:180:34:22

-Until then, there isn't much sleep.

0:34:220:34:25

-What you choose,

-how you maintain interest...

0:34:260:34:29

-..and how you introduce more

-challenging music to the repertoire.

0:34:300:34:34

-I always have some sleepless nights.

0:34:340:34:37

-One thing that has given me

-the most pleasure over the years...

0:34:390:34:43

-..is to see former members

-starting up their own choirs...

0:34:430:34:48

-..and conducting.

0:34:480:34:49

-I'd like to think

-that I have had a part to play.

0:34:500:34:53

-It really warms my heart.

0:34:530:34:57

-He is the reason I'm a conductor.

0:34:570:35:00

-I know that Islwyn

-was very happy when I won.

0:35:000:35:04

-He's very supportive.

0:35:040:35:06

-When the prize is awarded,

-the parents are appreciative...

0:35:070:35:12

-..the judges give you praise

-and you're on TV with the choir.

0:35:120:35:17

-That's when you remember why you've

-gone through the painful process.

0:35:170:35:22

-You give a thumbs up at the end.

0:35:220:35:24

-There are five choirs left

-in the race.

0:35:300:35:33

-They all have their eyes

-on the big prize.

0:35:330:35:36

-The journey to find out who wins

-Cor Cymru 2015 is almost over.

0:35:360:35:41

-# Little dove,

-I long to see you yet again

0:35:420:35:49

-# O little dove

0:35:490:35:52

-# Through clouds and hail

-and wind and rain

0:35:520:35:56

-# O little dove

0:35:570:36:00

-# What do I see?

0:36:000:36:04

-# O little dove, what do I see?

0:36:040:36:11

-# A little branch from an olive tree

0:36:110:36:19

-# O little dove, what do I see?

0:36:190:36:26

-# O little dove, what do I see?

0:36:260:36:34

-# A little branch from an olive tree

0:36:340:36:42

-# A little branch from an olive tree

0:36:420:36:53

-# A little branch from an olive tree

0:36:540:37:02

-# O little dove

0:37:030:37:11

-# O little dove

0:37:110:37:21

-# O little

0:37:210:37:24

-# Dove #

0:37:270:37:41

-# When trouble sometimes

-rears its head

0:37:490:37:56

-# I'm comforted

0:37:560:38:01

-# By images of hill and home

0:38:020:38:09

-# The land of my birth

0:38:100:38:15

-# O Wales, o Wales,

-I'd give you my life

0:38:150:38:21

-# O Wales, o Wales,

-you are my paradise

0:38:220:38:28

-# My Wales, you are my sunshine

0:38:290:38:39

-# O my Wales, I'd sing for you

0:38:430:38:50

-# A song, happily

0:38:510:38:56

-# A song to honour you

0:38:570:39:04

-# You're my sunshine

0:39:050:39:10

-# O Wales, o Wales,

-I'd give you my life

0:39:100:39:17

-# O Wales, o Wales,

-you are my paradise

0:39:170:39:24

-# My Wales

0:39:240:39:27

-# You are

0:39:270:39:31

-# My sunshine

0:39:310:39:35

-# You are my sunshine #

0:39:350:39:44

-I was blown away

-by a performance...

0:39:490:39:51

-..of a Japanese piece

-called Hotaru Koi...

0:39:510:39:54

-..about fireflies

-dancing in the night.

0:39:550:39:57

-This performance

-was given by Cor Heol y March.

0:39:580:40:00

-The opening was incredible.

-It was so atmospheric.

0:40:010:40:04

-There was such a fantastic

-lightness of touch from the choir.

0:40:040:40:08

-Little repeated figures

-that went flying around the choir.

0:40:080:40:11

-Very difficult to maintain the pitch

-and keep it absolutely tight.

0:40:120:40:16

-Amazing.

-They make a beautiful sound.

0:40:160:40:18

-What I love about this choir

-more than anything...

0:40:180:40:21

-..they sing within themselves but

-have a great range of expression.

0:40:210:40:25

-# Ho, ho, hotaru koi

0:40:260:40:29

-# Atchi nomizu wa ni gai zo

0:40:290:40:32

-# Kotchino mizu wa amamizo

0:40:320:40:35

-# Ho, ho, hotaru koi

0:40:350:40:38

-# Ho ho yama michi koi

0:40:390:40:42

-# Hotaruno otosan kanemochi da

0:40:420:40:45

-# Dori de oshiri ga pikapika da

0:40:450:40:48

-# Ho, ho, hotaru koi

0:40:480:40:52

-# Yama michi da

0:40:520:40:53

-# Hiruma wakusaba notsuyu nokage

0:40:530:40:57

-# Yoru wa ponpon, taka chochin

0:40:570:41:00

-# Tenjiku agari shitareba

0:41:010:41:10

-# Tsunbakura ni sarawarebe

0:41:100:41:13

-# Ho, ho, hotaru koi

0:41:140:41:17

-# Atchi no mizu wa nigaizo

0:41:180:41:21

-# Ho, ho, hotaru koi

0:41:210:41:24

-# Kotchi no mizu was amai zo

0:41:240:41:28

-# Ho, ho, hotaru koi

0:41:280:41:31

-# Yama michi da

0:41:310:41:33

-# Ando no hikari o chotto mite, koi

0:41:330:41:36

-# Ho, ho, hotaru koi

0:41:370:41:39

-# Ho, ho, yama michi koi

0:41:400:41:43

-# Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho

0:41:430:41:48

-# Ho #

0:41:480:41:49

-# Rrrrr yah

0:42:020:42:04

-# Rrrrr yah

0:42:060:42:08

-# Rrrrr yah

0:42:100:42:12

-# Silililiza

0:42:120:42:13

-# Kusikiliza

0:42:130:42:14

-# Silililiza

0:42:140:42:16

-# Pa moja

0:42:160:42:18

-# Silililiza

0:42:180:42:19

-# Kusikiliza

0:42:200:42:22

-# Silililiza moyo

0:42:220:42:25

-# Silililiza

0:42:260:42:27

-# Kusikiliza

0:42:280:42:29

-# Silililiza

0:42:290:42:31

-# Pa moja

0:42:310:42:33

-# Silililiza

0:42:330:42:35

-# Kusikiliza

0:42:350:42:37

-# Silililiza moyo

0:42:370:42:40

-# Kusi kia we-we pa moja

0:42:400:42:44

-# Katika moyo wako

0:42:440:42:47

-# Mama yaay

0:42:470:42:48

-# Kusi kia we-we pamoja

0:42:480:42:52

-# Katika moyo wako

0:42:520:42:55

-# I kusi ki a we-we

0:42:560:42:58

-# I kusi ki a we-we

0:42:580:42:59

-# I kusi ki a we-we

0:43:000:43:01

-# Mama yaay

0:43:020:43:03

-# Mama yaay

0:43:040:43:05

-# Moja kwa moja

0:43:050:43:07

-# Soy fuerte

0:43:070:43:08

-# Moja kwa moja

0:43:080:43:10

-# Uno rar uno

0:43:100:43:11

-# Pa moja

0:43:120:43:13

-# Pa moja

0:43:130:43:14

-# Tuna weza sililiza

0:43:140:43:18

-# Kusi ki a we-we pa moja

0:43:190:43:23

-# Katika moyo wako

0:43:230:43:25

-# Mama yaay

0:43:250:43:26

-# Kusi ki a we-we pa moja

0:43:270:43:30

-# Katika moyo wa

0:43:310:43:32

-# I kusi ki a we-we

0:43:330:43:34

-# I kusi ki a we-we

0:43:340:43:36

-# Yo soy muy fuerte

0:43:360:43:37

-# Yo soy muy fuerte

-

-# I kusi ki a we-we

0:43:370:43:38

-# Yo soy muy fuerte

0:43:380:43:38

-# Yo soy muy fuerte

-

-# I kusi ki a we-we

0:43:380:43:40

-# Moyo

0:43:400:43:42

-# Moyo

0:43:420:43:43

-# Silililiza #

0:43:430:43:45

-My highlight is the ladies,

-Parti Llwchwr.

0:43:530:43:56

-I thought they were wonderful

-in so many ways...

0:43:570:43:59

-..in particular

-a piece called Hob y Deri Dando...

0:44:000:44:03

-..which they sang with

-such delicacy, shadings of colour...

0:44:030:44:07

-..wit and energy.

0:44:070:44:08

-It was delightful.

0:44:080:44:10

-It was all over in a flash but it

-was full of wonderful ingredients.

0:44:100:44:14

-# Never was there maiden sweeter,

-hob y deri dando

0:44:140:44:20

-# More alluring, livelier, neater,

-hob y deri dando

0:44:200:44:26

-# Nor one to my fancy nearer,

-Jane, sweet Jane

0:44:270:44:35

-# There is no one I love dearer

0:44:360:44:40

-# Jane, run down the lane

0:44:400:44:44

-# There in the grove

-we'll kiss again

0:44:440:44:48

-# Jane, run down the lane

0:44:480:44:52

-# Jane, run down the lane

0:44:520:44:56

-# There in the grove

-we'll kiss again

0:44:560:45:02

-# Now, o'er seas, my heart is crying

0:45:030:45:11

-# Now, o'er seas, my heart is crying

0:45:120:45:20

-# Hob y deri dando

0:45:210:45:26

-# O'er the seas, o hear me sighing

0:45:270:45:36

-# Hob y deri dando

0:45:360:45:40

-# O'er the seas

-my soul comes winging

0:45:410:45:50

-# Jane, sweet Jane

0:45:500:45:57

-# Jane, sweet Jane

0:45:580:46:07

-# Where your golden voice

-is ringing

0:46:070:46:11

-# Jane, run down the lane

0:46:110:46:14

-# Jane, run down the lane

0:46:150:46:19

-# Jane, run down the lane

0:46:190:46:24

-# There in the grove

-we'll kiss again

0:46:240:46:28

-# Hob y deri dando #

0:46:290:46:33

-It's phenomenal that a children's

-choir won a competition like this.

0:46:410:46:47

-It's happened very seldom.

0:46:470:46:49

-Children always have no chance

-to compete with adult choirs.

0:46:500:46:55

-I think they stand out.

0:46:550:46:57

-For me,

-it was fantastic musicianship...

0:46:570:47:01

-..and so much work done

-with these young singers...

0:47:010:47:04

-..who are our future

-in the community of tomorrow.

0:47:050:47:09

-They were so convincing

-in what they were doing.

0:47:090:47:13

-I would like to quote one of

-my friends from the United States...

0:47:130:47:18

-..Elena Sharkova.

0:47:180:47:20

-"Excellence has no age."

0:47:200:47:22

-# This little Babe so few days old

-is come to rifle Satan's fold

0:47:280:47:32

-# All hell doth

-at his presence quake

0:47:320:47:35

-# Though he himself

-for cold do shake

0:47:350:47:37

-# For in this weak unarmed wise

-the gates of hell he will surprise

0:47:370:47:44

-# With tears he fights

-and wins the field

0:47:470:47:49

-# His naked breast

-stands for a shield

0:47:490:47:51

-# His battering shot

-are babish cries

0:47:520:47:54

-# His arrows looks of weeping eyes

0:47:540:47:56

-# His martial ensigns Cold and Need

0:47:560:47:59

-# And feeble Flesh

-his warrior's steed

0:47:590:48:03

-# His camp is pitched in a stall,

-his bulwark but a broken wall

0:48:060:48:10

-# The crib his trench,

-haystacks his stakes

0:48:100:48:13

-# Of shepherds he his muster makes

0:48:130:48:15

-# And thus,

-as sure his foe to wound

0:48:150:48:18

-# The angels' trump alarum sound

0:48:180:48:23

-# My soul,

-with Christ join thou in fight

0:48:240:48:26

-# Stick to the tents

-that he hath pight

0:48:260:48:29

-# Within his crib is surest ward

0:48:300:48:32

-# This little Babe

-will be thy guard

0:48:320:48:35

-# If thou wilt foil

-thy foes with joy

0:48:360:48:40

-# Then flit not from

-this heavenly Boy #

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