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-Once every two years...

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-..Cardiff loses its status

-as Wales' capital city.

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-With hundreds of eager singers

-congregating in this seaside town...

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-..Aberystwyth is the place to be.

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-From across Wales, the country's

-best choirs are here once again...

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-..to compete

-for the Cor Cymru trophy.

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-17 choirs no less,

-in five categories.

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-Reaching Aberystwyth in the first

-place was quite an achievement.

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-Dozens of choirs were recorded in

-school halls across the country...

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-..to ensure that the acoustics

-were the same for everyone.

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-The unnamed discs were sent

-to three international judges...

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-..to choose the best.

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-A system

-that was both fair and impartial.

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-My job as a jurist is to have

-an audience experience, to be moved.

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-Most importantly, the emotion must

-rise above their musical talent.

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-I want to hear sensitivity

-to the texts that they are singing.

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-We're down to the final five choirs.

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-Cor Merched Sir Gar.

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-Cor Meibion Machynlleth.

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-Cor Ieuenctid Mon.

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-Cordydd.

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-Merched Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion.

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-Five brave hopefuls about to be

-reduced to one legendary choir.

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-Welcome to

-Cor Cymru 2017 - the final.

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-Subtitles

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-Subtitles

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-There's no doubt that Cor Cymru...

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-..has claimed its place as

-the highlight of choral singing.

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-Despite the status

-and fierce rivalry...

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-..the choirs always

-open and close the evening together.

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-Tonight is a celebration

-of choral singing...

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-..in the true sense of the words.

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-To mark this special occasion,

-we've invited the five choirs...

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-..to sing a new composition.

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-It's been written by Mererid Hopwood

-and one of tonight's judges...

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-..Christopher Tin.

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-Sit back and enjoy Adain Can.

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-# Ist das dein gesang?

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-# This is the song of your voice

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-# This is the song to calm us all

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-# A song with its fine notes

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-# Flying high on a gentle breeze

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-# Collecting harmonies

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-# All pure voices as one #

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-# All pure voices as one

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-# All pure voices as one

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-# Ein gesang geschenk von dir

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-# A song with its fine notes

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-# Flying high on a gentle breeze

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-# Collecting harmonies

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-# All pure voices as one

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-# Hush, the wings of the song

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-# Tries to fly high

-and lifts my spirits

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-# This is the song of your voice

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-# This is the song to calm us all

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-# A song with its fine notes

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-# Flying high on a gentle breeze

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-# Collecting harmonies

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-# All pure voices as one

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-The perfect start to a evening

-of choral singing in Aberystwyth.

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-The four conductors are here

-ready for the evening.

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-Let's begin with you, Islwyn.

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-You have two choirs here

-this evening.

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-How have you managed two choirs?

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-I've had to Rush between the two

-choirs. It is what it is.

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-Huw Foulkes

-is the conductor of Cordydd.

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-It's great to see so many

-choirs together.

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-It's a great atmosphere here.

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-All the choirs at top of

-Their Categories.

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-We can all show Off What We Can do.

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-Mari Pritchard is the conductor

-of Cor Ieuenctid Mon.

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-Has the excitement continued

-since the announcement?

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-Yes, in every rehearsal.

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-We have really enjoyed preparing

-although it has been quite tiring.

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-It was difficult to choose a

-programme...

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-..but we are Honoured to be here.

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-Aled Myrddin is the conductor

-of Cor Meibion Machynlleth.

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-It's difficult to get farmers

-together during lambing season.

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-But we've managed to get

-here All the same.

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-If you've ever wondered...

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-..why anyone would go out to sing

-on a cold, winter's rainy night...

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-..then here's the answer.

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-Singing is part

-of the Welsh heritage.

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-Being in a choir is something

-everyone has done at some point.

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-If you've had a bad day,

-there's nothing better than singing.

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-You can relax with people

-from different backgrounds...

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-..and share that love of music.

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-As soon as you walk into

-the rehearsal room on Thursday...

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-..you know

-there's a community there.

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-Yes, we work very hard

-but we also enjoy ourselves.

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-We're a close-knit crew.

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-You're supporting each other,

-you're part of a team.

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-Everything you do contributes

-to the group effort...

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-..that you are crucial,

-each one of you is crucial.

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-Music is a language in itself.

-It makes you think.

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-You learn new languages.

-You have to concentrate.

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-You need confidence to compete

-in a major competition.

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-At the beginning,

-some of us didn't know...

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-..what the black marks

-on the copy were...

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-..and the difference

-between the notes.

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-After 21 years we know that

-if a note goes up, we go with it.

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-After choir practise,

-we go to a pub to socialise.

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-That's an appealing aspect.

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-We've known each other since we were

-eight, nine, ten years old.

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-We're still friends

-and that's great.

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-A choir can give you that.

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-When I sing, I can forget

-about everything that's happened.

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-I sing my heart out

-and enjoy myself.

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-I always smile when I sing.

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-Singing lifts your spirits

-and makes you feel happy.

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-It's a special drug.

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-All my worries disappear

-when I sing.

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-It just lets me be happy.

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-If you love singing this is

-the place to be.

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-We are here for the next

-2 1/2 hours.

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-The international judges are here.

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-Edward Higginbottom and

-Christopher Tin are here.

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-Maria Guinand Is From Venezuela.

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-Caryl Parry Jones is our unofficial

-judge this evening.

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-Caryl, what will you be

-looking out for in this competition?

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-I can't wait after

-watching the series.

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-The standard has been amazing.

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-I'm glad I'm not judging the

-competition.

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-I expect superb singing.

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-It's time for the contest to begin.

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-Our first choir

-is Cor Merched Sir Gar.

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-Let's hear a bit more about them.

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-We're a girls' choir

-from Year 10 to Year 13...

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-..from every school

-in Carmarthenshire.

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-As part of my role

-as a peripatetic teacher...

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-..with Carmarthenshire

-Music Service...

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-..I'm also the conductor of

-the secondary school girls' choir.

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-I was happy coming off the stage.

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-We did our very best.

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-They excelled by singing

-with conviction and sensitivity.

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-They were

-musically perfect at times.

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-The drum roll was so long,

-I couldn't wait for it to end.

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-When it did and it was incredible

-to hear our choir named, wow!

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-Cor Merched Sir Gar.

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-I thought it was a mistake.

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-Then Islwyn turned round with the

-trophy and I thought, ok, we won.

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-We were just amazed to be named

-the best youth choir in Wales.

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-That was crazy.

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-To win this competition, I think

-the choir needs to understand...

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-..that the reason the gospel medley

-was their weakest link...

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-..was because they didn't fully

-invest in exploring a new sound...

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-..with new rhythms and phrasings...

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-..and maybe even new

-vocal production techniques.

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-What I want to see is almost

-a completely different choir...

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-..singing those pieces from

-a different musical genre.

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-Naturally, we'll be

-looking to lift our game.

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-All the conductors

-want to stretch their talent.

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-Winning would be awesome.

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-Sir Gar would be so proud of us

-if not the whole of Wales.

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-Cor Merched Sir Gar.

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-Whoooooooo.

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-A final of Cor Cymru wouldn't be the

-same without the King, Islwyn Evans.

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-It's not getting any easier!

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-Good luck to you.

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-Please welcome Cor Merched Sir Gar.

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-We start our programme

-with a piece by Ivor Novello.

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-It's a three-voice arrangement

-of Waltz of my Heart.

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-It will showcase the sound of the

-choir at the start of the contest.

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-Hopefully, some elements of

-Strictly will come through.

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-# The lark is singing on high

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-# The Sun's ashine in the blue

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-# The Winter is driven away

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-# And Spring is returning anew

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-# Who cares what sorrow may bring

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-# What storms may tear us apart

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-# No sadness can kill

-the wonder and thrill

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-# Of that waltz in my heart

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-# Waltz of my heart haunting and gay

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-# Calling enthrallingly,

-waltzing away

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-# Ring out your bells for me,

-ivory keys

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-# Weave out your spell for me,

-orchestra please

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-# Chorus of wings, thrilling the sky

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-# While you're inspiring me,

-time hurries by

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-# Joy finds a fire in me,

-soon as you start

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-# Sweeping your strings,

-waltz of my heart The

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-# Thelark is singing on high

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-# The lark is singing on high

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-# The Sun's ashine in the blue

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-# The Winter is driven away

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-# And Spring is returning anew

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-# Who cares what sorrow may bring

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-# What storms may tear us apart

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-# No sadness can kill

-the wonder and thrill

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-# Of that waltz in my heart #

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-We continue with a madrigal by

-the French composer, Passereau...

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-..Il Est Bel Et Bon.

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-I've enjoyed this song over

-the years because the choir...

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-..has to learn the disciplined way

-of singing a madrigal.

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-The polyphonic parts play

-ping-pong with each other.

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-# Il est bel et bon, bon, bon, bon,

-bon, commere

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-# Il est bel et bon, bon, bon, bon,

-bon, commere

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-# Commere, commere, mon mari

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-# Il estoient deux femmes

-toutes d'un pays

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-# # Il est bel et bon, bon, bon,

-bon, bon, commere

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-# Il est bel et bon, bon, bon, bon,

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-# Commere, commere mon mari

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-# Il ne se courrouce,

-ne me bat aussi

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-# Il fait le mesnaige

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-# Il donne aux poulailles

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-# Il donne aux poulailles

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-# Et je prens mes plaisirs

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-# Commere, c'est pour rire

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-# Quand les poulailles crient

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-# Quand les poulailles crient

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-# Petite coquette, petite coquette

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-# Petite coquette,

-petite coquette, qu'est ceci?

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-# Il est bel et bon, bon, bon, bon,

-bon, commere

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-# Il est bel et bon, bon, bon, bon,

-bon, commere

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-# Commere, commere, mon mari

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-# Il est bel et bon, bon, bon, bon,

-bon, commere

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-# Il est bel et bon, bon, bon, bon,

-bon, commere

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-# Commere, commere, mon mari #

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-Next, we're performing a piece

-we sang in the previous round.

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-It's my arrangement of the

-folk song, Beth yw'r Haf i Mi.

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-The judges loved it so we'd be

-foolish to leave it out.

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-# What is summer to me?

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-# What is summer to me?

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-# Nothing but a gloomy winter

-and neverending tears

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-# Since I lost you

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-# Midsummer's day is nothing to me

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-# My dear love, though you left

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-# Tell me you will return one day

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-# Summer is nothing but

-a dreary winter since I lost you

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-# My dear love,

-my little heart is heavy

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-# When I hear the wind

-blow through the tree branches

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-# After hearing a song

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-# I wait to hear your footstep

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-# My dear love,

-though you've travelled far

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-# Come back to greet me

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-# My little heart is heavy

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-# No-one ever felt such longing

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-# What is summer to me?

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-# If my breast hurts from the pain

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-# What is summer to me?

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-# If my heart's

-about to break in two?

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-# My dear love, though you left

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-# Tell me you will return one day

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-# Only then will I enjoy

-the summer and its peaceful days #

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-# What is summer to me?

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-# What is summer to me?

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-We move on to a piece by the

-Hungarian composer, Zoltan Kodaly.

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-He's a great teacher of the Sol-fa

-system in that country.

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-Oh, to have that back in Wales!

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-Turot Eszik A Cigany

-is a very lively piece.

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-This lively dance will hopefully

-show the choir at its best.

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-# See the gipsies dancing high,

-see the gipsies dancing low

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-# See the gipsies stamp their feet,

-duba!

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-# Clap their hands to every beat,

-leba!

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-# In the firelight whirling round,

-duba!

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-# Leba! leba! leba! leba!

-leba! leba! leba! leba! la!

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-# Round the fire gipsies sway

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-# Listen to their strumming

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-# Rida, rida, bom, bom, bom

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-# Listen to their strumming

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-# Round the fire gipsies sway

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-# Listen to their strumming

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-# Rida, rida, bom, bom, bom

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-# Listen to their strumming

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-# Happy songs, laughter gay

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-# Summer days are coming

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-# Rida, rida, bom, bom, bom

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-# Summer days are coming

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-# Happy songs, laughter gay

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-# Summer days are coming

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-# Rida, rida, bom, bom, bom

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-# Summer days are coming

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-# See the gipsies dancing high,

-See the gipsies dancing low

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-# See the gipsies dancing high,

-see the gipsies dancing low

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-# See the gipsies stamp their feet,

-duba!

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-# Clap their hands to every beat,

-leba!

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-# In the firelight whirling round,

-duba!

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-# To the zither's jangiing sound,

-leba!

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-# See the gipsies dancing high,

-see the gipsies dancing low

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-# Clap their hands to every beat,

-leba! leba!

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-# See the gipsies dancing high,

-see the gipsies dancing low

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-# Leba! leba! leba! leba! leba!

-leba! leba! leba! la! oi! #

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-We are going to finish

-with a Gospel Medley.

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-I hope we can step up after the

-judges' comments in the last round.

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-I came across the arrangement...

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-..in a book I found in a

-Salvation Army shop in Stockholm.

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-# Well, woke up this mo'nin

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-# With my mind, stayin' on Jesus

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-# Woke up this mo'nin

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-# With my mind, stayin' on the Lord

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-# Well, woke up this mo'nin

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-# With my mind, stayin' on Jesus

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-# Halleluh, halleleluh,

-halleleluh, hallelujah

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-# Lead me, guide me along the way,

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-# For if you lead me I cannot stray

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-# Lord let me walk each day

-with Thee

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-# Lead me, oh, Lord, lead me

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-# If you want to praise him,

-say Amen

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-# If you want to praise him,

-say Amen

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-# If you want to lift up

-the name of Jesus

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-# Then you ought to praise him

-and say Amen

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-# If you want to praise him,

-say Amen

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-# If you want to praise him,

-say Amen

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-# If you want to lift up

-the name of Jesus

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-# Then you ought to praise him

-and say Amen

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-# You ought to say Amen

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-# You ought to say Amen

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-# If you want to praise him,

-say Amen

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-# Say Amen

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-# Say Amen #

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-Cor Merched Sir Gar

-have started the evening off...

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-..and finished with a Gospel Medley.

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-We really enjoyed that. It

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-It was fabulous.

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-Do you have a breath left?

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-No. The audience

0:28:380:28:39

-were on their feet!

0:28:420:28:43

-We really enjoyed it and I

-hope they did as well.

0:28:500:28:52

-How have the rehearsals gone?

0:28:530:28:55

-They've gone well...

0:29:010:29:03

-..and we just couldn't believe it

-until we stepped onto the stage.

0:29:060:29:09

-That's when it hits you.

0:29:090:29:11

-You looked like you enjoyed

-yourselves.

0:29:130:29:15

-I think it's nice to go first.

0:29:150:29:16

-We were a bit scared going on.

0:29:180:29:20

-You have really set the

-bar very high.

0:29:240:29:26

-Caryl Parry Jones is

-with Morgan Jones.

0:29:280:29:30

-Islwyn Evans knows what

-you need to win.

0:29:360:29:38

-I think we should all go home now!

0:29:400:29:42

-This choir has such a bright tone.

0:29:510:29:53

-There is also some maturity

-despite their age.

0:29:560:29:59

-Islwyn Evans has chosen an

-excellent programme.

-There...

0:29:590:30:02

-There is a real mixture of sounds.

0:30:040:30:06

-There were rich harmonies

-in the waltz.

0:30:110:30:13

-The second piece was two women

-talking about their husbands.

0:30:210:30:24

-There was such detail in the

-interpretation.

0:30:280:30:30

-The arrangement by

-Islwyn Evans was brilliant.

0:30:310:30:33

-Singing a folk song is

-difficult for a choir.

0:30:350:30:38

-The gospel music was a real

-crowdpleaser.

0:30:440:30:46

-They've done ever so well.

0:30:460:30:47

-You are a Caryl pleaser!

0:30:540:30:55

-What can I say?

0:30:580:30:59

-It was a Great Atmosphere.

0:31:020:31:03

-We've looked forward to this...

0:31:050:31:07

-..and I've been teaching

-them for weeks.

0:31:120:31:14

-I hope they enjoyed it.

0:31:140:31:15

-I'm a little out of breath.

0:31:160:31:18

-Enjoy your water.

0:31:180:31:19

-It is water!

0:31:240:31:25

-There are three prizes this evening.

0:31:270:31:29

-The viewers' vote is down to you.

0:31:320:31:34

-For Cor Merched Sir Gar

-phone This Number.

0:31:350:31:37

-A great start to the competition.

0:31:420:31:43

-We're off for a break while...

0:31:460:31:49

-..Cor Meibion Machynlleth

-take to the stage.

0:31:490:31:53

-Subtitles

0:31:580:31:59

-Subtitles

0:32:000:32:01

-We formed two years ago

-to compete in the Meifod Eisteddfod.

0:32:030:32:08

-We're 48 to 50 in number.

0:32:090:32:11

-Machynlleth,

-the best place in the world.

0:32:120:32:15

-We're all from farming stock.

0:32:150:32:17

-We all know how to handle a sheep,

-some more than others.

0:32:180:32:22

-It felt a bit like a home game.

-Aberystwyth is close to Machynlleth.

0:32:240:32:29

-We had a lot of fans there so

-there was pressure to perform well.

0:32:300:32:34

-Cor Meibion Machynlleth.

0:32:350:32:37

-We hadn't really planned on winning.

0:32:390:32:43

-We were there to put on a show.

-We only went and won.

0:32:430:32:47

-They could sound like

-a full, rich proper Welsh choir...

0:32:490:32:54

-..but also have the dramatic

-sensitivity to scale it back.

0:32:540:32:58

-It was good to hear that we were

-a choir with a pleasant sound...

0:32:590:33:03

-..that could compete and win.

0:33:030:33:06

-We've developed some fresh

-confidence from winning there.

0:33:070:33:11

-We'll be really going for it now.

0:33:120:33:14

-The choir needs a better dynamic

-between subtlety and power.

0:33:170:33:22

-They need more versatility

-in their performances.

0:33:230:33:27

-Showing the power of the choir with

-a wall of volume is just one skill.

0:33:340:33:39

-We need to show our sensitive side.

0:33:400:33:42

-I agree with you.

0:33:440:33:45

-We need confidence on the day.

-A lot of them were very nervous.

0:33:470:33:52

-It effected the performance.

0:33:520:33:54

-What if we win it?

0:33:550:33:56

-It's 5,000.

0:33:570:33:59

-We can spend that.

0:33:590:34:01

-Wine, women and song!

0:34:010:34:03

-Cor Meibion Machynlleth.

0:34:080:34:10

-There are plenty of naughty

-boys here today!

0:34:260:34:29

-How much work is it to

-keep control of these?

0:34:330:34:35

-I Can't Tell you!

0:34:370:34:38

-Please Welcome Cor Meibion

-Machynlleth.

0:34:440:34:46

-We open with Heriwn, Wynebwn y Wawr.

0:34:460:34:48

-This was the song

-we opened with in the semi-final.

0:34:490:34:52

-It's challenging, strong

-and gives you a solid platform.

0:34:520:34:57

-# Many,

-so many are those who maintain

0:35:060:35:09

-# That the fire purifies

0:35:110:35:13

-# And the flames won't keep burning

0:35:150:35:19

-# For long

0:35:210:35:22

-# Rumours and murmurs

0:35:220:35:24

-# Again and again

0:35:240:35:26

-# Of the sun's final setting

0:35:270:35:29

-# The body is weary

0:35:300:35:32

-# Yet there and still living, a song

0:35:320:35:39

-# Doubters will warrant

-that everything dies

0:35:490:35:54

-# That even the oak tree

0:35:540:35:56

-# Majestic and mighty must fall

0:35:570:36:03

-# The spirit of birth regenerating

0:36:030:36:07

-# Concealed in the darkness

0:36:080:36:10

-# Will grow in the fullness of time

-as tall

0:36:130:36:19

-# Winter weighed down

-for years too many to count

0:36:350:36:40

-# On the shoots and their growing

0:36:410:36:43

-# On spring her yearning desire

0:36:440:36:48

-# Now all around us

-the snow disappears

0:36:490:36:54

-# It's a dawn that will wake us

0:36:540:36:57

-# A sun that will warm us

0:36:570:37:00

-# A day that will light us a fire

0:37:010:37:04

-# A day that will light us a fire

0:37:040:37:09

-# Our hearts swell with song

0:37:130:37:18

-# Onward, forward to the morrow

0:37:190:37:25

-# Casting all doubting away,

-fiery of spirit

0:37:250:37:36

-# For the future's beginning

0:37:380:37:40

-# For the future's beginning

0:37:400:37:42

-# Beginning

0:37:420:37:43

-# For the future's beginning,

-beginning

0:37:430:37:46

-# Beginning

0:37:460:37:48

-# Today

0:37:510:37:57

-# Today #

0:38:000:38:05

-We move on to Beati Mortui

-by Mendelssohn.

0:38:160:38:19

-It's a quiet song that requires

-a lot of breathing control.

0:38:210:38:26

-There's a lot of colouring needed.

0:38:270:38:30

-This is a simple-sounding song

-that is rather difficult to sing.

0:38:310:38:36

-# Beati mortui in Domino morientes

0:38:370:38:48

-# Beati mortui in Domino morientes

-deinenim spiritus

0:38:490:39:12

-# Dicit enim spiritus

0:39:320:39:34

-# Dicit enim spiritus

0:39:360:39:38

-# Ut requiescant a laboribus suis

0:39:390:39:51

-# Dicit enim spiritus

0:39:530:39:57

-# Ut requiescant a laboribus suis

0:39:580:40:06

-# Et opera ilorum

0:40:070:40:15

-# Sequunturipsos, sequunturipsos

0:40:150:40:28

-# Beati mortui in Domino morientes,

-beati mortui

0:40:300:40:43

-# Beati, beati mortui,

-beati deinceps

0:40:440:40:57

-# Beati mortui,

-beati, beati, beati

0:40:590:41:08

-# Beati mortui,

-beati, beati, beati

0:41:110:41:25

-# Beati mortui

0:41:270:41:29

-# Beati

0:41:300:41:35

-Joshua is our third piece.

0:41:480:41:50

-It's a fast, rhythmic song...

0:41:500:41:52

-..where the singers

-have to listen to each other.

0:41:530:41:56

-It's challenging

-but the choir really likes it.

0:41:570:42:00

-We're hoping to add

-a little drama to it.

0:42:000:42:03

-# Josh'a

0:42:060:42:11

-# And the battle of Jericho

0:42:110:42:17

-# Josh'a fo't the battle of Jericho

0:42:180:42:20

-# Jericho

0:42:200:42:22

-# Jericho

0:42:220:42:23

-# Josh'a fo't the battle of Jericho

0:42:240:42:26

-# And the walls came tumblin' down!

0:42:270:42:29

-# You may talk

-about your King of Gideon

0:42:300:42:33

-# You may talk

-about your man of Saul

0:42:330:42:35

-# But there's none like good 'ol

-Joshua at the battle of Jericho

0:42:360:42:41

-# Josh'a fo't the battle of Jericho

0:42:410:42:44

-# Jericho

0:42:450:42:47

-# Josh'a fo't the battle of Jericho

0:42:480:42:51

-# And the walls came tumblin'

-and the walls came down

0:42:520:42:55

-# Up to the walls of Jericho

0:42:550:42:57

-# He marched with spear in hand

0:42:570:42:59

-# Go blow those rams' horns

-Josh'a cried

0:43:000:43:03

-# 'Cos the battle is in my hand

0:43:030:43:05

-# Josh'a fo't the battle of Jericho

0:43:050:43:07

-# Jericho

0:43:080:43:09

-# Jericho

0:43:090:43:10

-# Jericho

0:43:100:43:11

-# Josh'a fo't the battle of Jericho

0:43:120:43:14

-# And the walls came tumblin'

-and the walls came down

0:43:140:43:18

-# Then the lamb ram sheep horns

-begin to blow

0:43:180:43:22

-# Trumpets begun to sound

0:43:220:43:24

-# Joshua commanded the children

-to shout

0:43:250:43:28

-# And the walls came tumblin' down

0:43:340:43:44

-# Josh'a fo't the battle of Jericho

0:43:440:43:47

-# Jericho

0:43:470:43:48

-# Jericho

0:43:490:43:50

-# Josh'a fo't the battle of Jericho

0:43:510:43:56

-# And the walls came tumblin' down

0:43:570:44:13

-The final song is

-Gwinllan a Roddwyd i'm Gofal.

0:44:270:44:31

-It's Caradog Williams' arrangement

-of Saunders Lewis' words.

0:44:310:44:36

-It's a patriotic song that I hope

-the choir enjoys singing.

0:44:360:44:41

-# From the horizon

-the man's word challenges

0:44:490:44:58

-# The vineyard entrusted to our care

0:45:080:45:11

-# We'll possess her,

-We'll possess her

0:45:220:45:30

-# The vineyard entrusted to our care

0:45:390:45:44

-# Yes, the vineyard

-entrusted to our care

0:45:560:45:59

-# We'll possess her

-We'll possess her

0:46:030:46:14

-# For us to stand firm now

0:46:550:47:00

-# Yes, the vineyard

-entrusted to our care

0:47:340:47:44

-# The vineyard entrusted to our care

0:48:020:48:07

-# For Wales, for freedom now

0:48:070:48:14

-# For Wales, for freedom now

0:48:190:48:28

-Don't be shy!

0:49:040:49:05

-Many congratulations.

0:49:080:49:09

-I think it went well.

0:49:100:49:11

-You have a lot of support backstage.

0:49:170:49:19

-I think we stamped in the

-right places.

0:49:220:49:28

-There were some different

-moves from last time.

0:49:280:49:31

-It's amazing what a group

-of farmers can do.

0:49:340:49:37

-Where is Wynnie? Come here.

0:49:440:49:45

-Can you describe the day you've had.

0:49:490:49:51

-I picked Dafydd up and came

-to Aberystwyth.

0:50:040:50:06

-We practised at 12.

0:50:070:50:08

-I went home to look after the sheep

-and came back here for five o'clock.

0:50:140:50:18

-That is proper commitment.

0:50:180:50:19

-Let's hear how the men have

-affected Caryl Parry Jones.

0:50:240:50:27

-I think Maria Guinand will

-have enjoyed it.

0:50:330:50:35

-The dynamic was to be heard

-in the first beat.

0:50:400:50:43

-There Was A lot of

-sensitivity as well.

0:50:460:50:48

-Sensitivity from the men

-from Machynlleth.

0:50:490:50:51

-This choir has only been

-going for two years.

0:50:560:50:58

-A good cup of tea has to

-steep for quite a while.

0:51:080:51:11

-They've managed that in a

-short space of time.

0:51:130:51:15

-They been sensitive when

-needed and strong otherwise.

0:51:160:51:19

-The Welsh songs suited them better.

0:51:230:51:25

-They slipped a bit with the

-Mendelssohn.

0:51:250:51:27

-We had a Brilliant Start and finish.

0:51:280:51:29

-All the voices knew what

-they have to do.

0:51:360:51:38

-Good luck to them.

0:51:390:51:40

-Congratulations.

0:51:400:51:41

-It must be great to hear

-that from Caryl.

0:51:450:51:47

-The lads have worked ever so hard.

0:51:490:51:51

-I just wave my arms and

-they get on with it.

0:51:590:52:01

-Working with them has been

-fantastic.

0:52:030:52:05

-The whole area has taken you

-to their hearts.

0:52:080:52:11

-There is so much talent in the area.

0:52:110:52:13

-It's Great To have a competitive

-male voice choir as well.

0:52:140:52:17

-Some real commitment from you.

0:52:170:52:19

-But there is also a phone vote

-that you can take part in.

0:52:190:52:23

-To vote for Cor Meibion Machynlleth

-phone the number on the screen now.

0:52:240:52:30

-We've heard the second choir.

0:52:330:52:35

-There are three more to come.

0:52:350:52:37

-We're off for a break now while

-Cor Ieuenctid Mon take to the stage.

0:52:380:52:43

-Subtitles

0:52:460:52:46

-Subtitles

0:52:480:52:50

-The nucleus

-is 13 and 14-year-old children.

0:52:520:52:56

-We are almost 60 in number. Singing

-in the choir builds your confidence.

0:52:570:53:03

-They showcased

-a tremendous amount of musicality.

0:53:070:53:11

-They capped that off

-with great attention to detail.

0:53:120:53:16

-Great pitch, execution and rhythm.

0:53:170:53:19

-I was very, very impressed.

0:53:200:53:22

-That elongated drum roll

-feels like a month to us conductors.

0:53:230:53:28

-Cor Ieuenctid Mon.

0:53:280:53:30

-It was lovely to hear

-our name being called.

0:53:320:53:35

-It's our fifth time

-in the competition.

0:53:360:53:39

-It's an experience

-that will stay with me.

0:53:400:53:43

-There are no words to describe it.

-We were all crying on the stage.

0:53:440:53:49

-It was amazing.

0:53:490:53:51

-The choirs who aspire to win

-this fantastic competition...

0:53:540:53:58

-..have to think

-of a special ingredient.

0:53:580:54:01

-There's always a 5 to 10%

-extra in the performance...

0:54:010:54:05

-..that you can't put your finger on

-but we know it's there.

0:54:060:54:10

-It's in the imagination

-and the ambition...

0:54:100:54:13

-..that you hold for a performance.

0:54:130:54:16

-We'll be going for it and doing

-the very best we can on the night.

0:54:160:54:20

-There are some superb choirs.

0:54:210:54:23

-We'll try to enjoy it

-and put down a challenge too.

0:54:230:54:27

-Anglesey is the 'can do' island

-and we can win this final.

0:54:280:54:33

-In the final in Aberystwyth...

0:54:340:54:36

-..Cor Ieuenctid Mon will win.

0:54:370:54:40

-Simple as.

0:54:420:54:43

-Cor Ieuenctid Mon.

0:54:430:54:45

-Mari Pritchard is their conductor.

0:54:510:54:54

-You've got very confident singers.

0:55:020:55:04

-They work really hard.

0:55:050:55:06

-They have been fully committed

-to the competition.

0:55:130:55:16

-Good luck to you and please

-welcome Cor Ieuenctid Mon.

0:55:160:55:19

-We open with

-In Paradisum by Gabriel Faure.

0:55:190:55:22

-It comes from Faure's famous mass.

0:55:220:55:25

-You have to take

-great care singing it.

0:55:250:55:27

-You need to retain

-the purity of the music.

0:55:280:55:31

-You need to be

-serene and quiet at the end.

0:55:310:55:34

-# In paradisum

0:55:420:55:51

-# Deducant angeli

0:55:540:56:04

-# In tuo adventu suscipiant

0:56:050:56:14

-# Te martyres, martyres

0:56:140:56:22

-# Sanctam Jerusalem

0:56:430:56:51

-# Chorus angelorum

0:56:520:56:58

-# Sanctam Jerusalem

0:57:030:57:06

-# Chorus angelorum

0:57:100:57:18

-# Te suscipiat

0:57:190:57:24

-# Cum Lazaro quondam pauper aeternam

0:57:270:57:45

-# Habeas, habeas

0:57:450:57:48

-# Cum Lazaro quondam pauper aeternam

0:57:490:57:56

-# Habeas, habeas

0:57:570:58:01

-# Requiem

0:58:010:58:10

-# Habeas, habeas

0:58:260:58:32

-# Requiem

0:58:330:58:52

-The song we are retaining from the

-semi-final is Can Crwtyn Y Gwartheg.

0:59:040:59:10

-It's a traditional Welsh folk song.

0:59:100:59:13

-This time we are going to add

-a little movement to the words.

0:59:140:59:18

-The words are quite funny.

0:59:190:59:21

-It describes a cow

-falling in love with a hen.

0:59:210:59:24

-There are some hares in there too.

0:59:240:59:27

-It's a lovely song.

0:59:270:59:29

-# Deri ton deri ton deri ton

-deri ton deri ton ton ton ton

0:59:300:59:37

-# I have a grey, white-faced cow,

-yes a grey, white-faced cow

0:59:390:59:44

-# I have a grey, white-faced cow,

-yes a grey, white-faced cow

0:59:460:59:48

-# She goes to the gate to lie down,

-yes, to the gate to lie down

0:59:490:59:52

-# I have a tiny chick on the coal,

-a tiny chick sick on the coal

0:59:520:59:56

-who won't leave my memory at all

0:59:571:00:00

-# Ton ton ton deri ton ton ton

-deri ton ton ton deri ton ton ton

1:00:001:00:03

-# Ton ton ton deri ton ton ton

-deri ton ton ton deri ton ton ton

1:00:031:00:07

-# Ton ton ton deri deri ton ton ton

-ton ton deri deri ton ton

1:00:071:00:15

-# Seven sparrows arguing and

-throwing dice, yes throwing dice

1:00:161:00:21

-# Seven sparrows arguing and

-throwing dice, yes throwing dice

1:00:221:00:27

-# And the crooked beaked owl

-laughing at them, laughing at them

1:00:271:00:32

-# And the crooked beaked owl

-laughing at them, laughing at them

1:00:331:00:37

-# Ton ton ton deri deri ton ton ton

-ton ton ton deri ton ton ton

1:00:381:00:40

-# Ton ton ton deri deri ton ton ton

-ton ton ton deri ton ton ton

1:00:401:00:45

-# Ton ton ton deri deri ton ton ton

-ton ton ton deri ton ton ton

1:00:451:00:49

-# Ton ton ton deri deri ton ton ton

-ton ton ton deri ton ton ton

1:00:491:00:54

-# I have a hare that is red,

-yes a red hare

1:00:541:00:59

-# I have a hare that is red

-and two bells on her ringing

1:00:591:01:04

-# She carries two mill stones,

-two stones, yes two mill stones

1:01:051:01:10

-# She carries two mill stones,

-and beats the greyhounds of Wales

1:01:101:01:19

-# Ton ton ton deri deri ton ton ton

-ton ton ton deri ton ton ton

1:01:201:01:25

-# Ton ton ton deri deri ton ton ton

-ton ton ton deri ton ton ton

1:01:261:01:30

-# Ton ton ton deri deri ton ton ton

-ton ton ton deri ton ton ton

1:01:301:01:35

-# Ton ton ton deri deri deri deri

-ton ton deri ton deri deri ton ton #

1:01:351:01:42

-We turn to John Tavener

-for the next piece.

1:01:551:01:58

-It's his famous piece - The Lamb.

1:01:591:02:02

-The piece is sung in two voices...

1:02:051:02:05

-..but it takes a fair amount

-of nerve to get it right...

1:02:061:02:10

-..through all the phases when those

-notes start to get closer together.

1:02:101:02:16

-# Little Lamb who made thee

1:02:171:02:24

-# Dost thou know who made thee

1:02:261:02:37

-# Gave thee life and bid thee feed

1:02:381:02:44

-# By the stream and o'er the mead

1:02:441:02:51

-# Gave thee clothing of delight

1:02:511:02:58

-# Softest clothing wooly bright

1:02:581:03:06

-# Gave thee such a tender voice

1:03:091:03:21

-# Making all the vales rejoice!

1:03:221:03:33

-# Little Lamb who made thee

1:03:361:03:53

-# Dost thou know who made thee

1:03:541:04:15

-# Little Lamb I'll tell thee

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-# Little Lamb I'll tell thee!

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-# He is called by thy name

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-# For he calls himself a Lamb

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-# He is meek and he is mild

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-# He became a little child

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-# I a child and thou a lamb

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-# We are called by his name

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-# Little Lamb God bless thee

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-# Little Lamb God bless thee #

1:05:531:06:21

-We conclude with

-a lovely piece by Gareth Glyn.

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-We find it very hard to enter any

-competition with a piece by Gareth.

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-He's a local composer to us

-and very supportive of all our work.

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-The words are written by another

-friend of the choir, Sian Owen.

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-# From the frozen winter

-comes a scarlet glimmer

1:06:581:07:05

-# The flower of summer is springing

1:07:061:07:11

-# With crimson complexion,

-a thorn of perfection

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-# You grow with passion unceasing

1:07:171:07:24

-# We sing all your praises

-and bask in the blaze

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-# That comes O! Rose of our days

1:07:371:07:45

-# You blossom each summer

-united we sing

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-# An anthem of glory

1:07:531:07:57

-# O! Rose of our King

1:07:571:08:07

-# The dewdrops that gather

-upon your bright flower

1:08:101:08:13

-# Will wash us

-like water from heaven

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-but braving its malice

1:08:201:08:25

-# You shone in the solace

-you've given

1:08:251:08:32

-# We dance in the daylight

-your petals reveal

1:08:401:08:45

-# Your fragrance O! Rose of our zeal

1:08:461:08:53

-# You blossom each summer,

-united we sing

1:08:541:09:01

-# An anthem of glory

-O! Rose of our king

1:09:021:09:13

-# We dance in the daylight

-your petals reveal

1:09:141:09:23

-# Your fragrance O! Rose of our zeal

1:09:231:09:30

-united we sing

1:09:311:09:39

-# An anthem of glory

-O! Rose of our king #

1:09:391:09:59

-Just listen to that applause.

1:10:371:10:39

-Everyone has been so supportive.

1:10:481:10:49

-It was a very emotional ending.

1:10:511:10:53

-That song was written by two

-people from Anglesey.

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-They are Gareth Glyn and Sian Owen.

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-beautiful words.

1:11:051:11:06

-It was so hot on stage.

1:11:071:11:08

-It was an amazing and

-unforgettable experience.

1:11:161:11:18

-We are a big happy Family.

1:11:181:11:20

-Caryl Parry Jones will

-give her comments.

1:11:201:11:23

-Mari Pritchard was very emotional.

1:11:241:11:26

-This is a children's choir.

1:11:291:11:31

-That's what we had there.

1:11:451:11:46

-You could just tell by their faces

-that they understood the melodies.

1:11:521:11:56

-They are very disciplined.

1:12:031:12:04

-They are so tight but so rich.

1:12:061:12:08

-Their unison singing was amazing.

1:12:151:12:17

-The altos were out of this world.

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-Spot on.

1:12:191:12:20

-To sing The Lamb unaccompanied

-is very challenging.

1:12:311:12:34

-The tune Goes against the harmony.

1:12:371:12:39

-They did it so Effectively.

1:12:441:12:46

-I had a Lump In My throat.

1:12:481:12:48

-Thank you, Caryl.

1:12:481:12:49

-Which is your favourite piece?

1:12:551:12:56

-My favourite is Rhosyn yr Ior.

1:13:041:13:06

-We sing that as a team.

1:13:141:13:15

-We decided to go for a

-very tight programme.

1:13:261:13:29

-The piece by John Taverner

-was very challenging.

1:13:301:13:32

-I couldn't have asked

-anything More From Them.

1:13:331:13:35

-Well done to The altos.

1:13:361:13:38

-Excellet and congratulations.

1:13:411:13:43

-There is a viewer's choice.

1:13:431:13:45

-To vote for Cor Ieuenctid Mon

-phone the number on the screen now.

1:13:451:13:50

-We've heard

-three of the five choirs.

1:13:521:13:54

-There are two to come.

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-We're off for a break now

-while Cordydd take to the stage.

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-Subtitles

1:14:041:14:05

-Subtitles

1:14:071:14:08

-Cordydd was formed back in 2000.

1:14:111:14:13

-We've competed twice in the past.

1:14:141:14:16

-We decided this year, since we

-hadn't competed for a while...

1:14:171:14:21

-..we wanted to go for it again.

1:14:211:14:24

-We're a group of people

-who meet weekly in Cardiff.

1:14:241:14:28

-We have members from 25 years old

-all the way through to 50.

1:14:291:14:33

-Cordydd won tonight mainly because

-it's repertoire choices...

1:14:341:14:39

-..allowed it to span a large number

-of styles, technical challenges...

1:14:411:14:46

-..and musical challenges.

1:14:461:14:48

-The choir sang with feeling

-from their hearts.

1:14:491:14:53

-We were very nervous

-before the result.

1:14:531:14:57

-We were all standing there

-with the other choirs...

1:14:571:15:01

-..preparing to pretend not to care

-if we hadn't won.

1:15:021:15:05

-It's like the Oscars Ceremony,

-you hold that smile for the camera.

1:15:061:15:10

-Cordydd.

1:15:101:15:12

-We'd put in the hours

-and we all knew our notes.

1:15:121:15:15

-Whatever the result,

-we'd done our best.

1:15:161:15:19

-We were pleased to win.

1:15:191:15:21

-The final will be the first time...

1:15:231:15:25

-..the judges hear all five choirs

-one after another on the same night.

1:15:261:15:32

-level to achieve more success.

1:15:321:15:37

-They need to build on

-their excellent foundation.

1:15:381:15:42

-One of the ways they can do that is

-by maintaining an unity of tone...

1:15:431:15:48

-..as they reach

-the upper dynamic levels.

1:15:481:15:52

-At the moment, when they push it,

-it can become a little harsh.

1:15:521:15:57

-We have to take those thoughts

-seriously as we enter the final.

1:15:571:16:02

-to lose, they all want to win.

1:16:031:16:08

-That's always been

-my message for the choir.

1:16:081:16:12

-Cordydd.

1:16:121:16:14

-I'm here with the conductor of the

-fourth choir to take to the stage.

1:16:201:16:25

-Huw Foulkes

-is the conductor of Cordydd.

1:16:251:16:28

-Are you ready for the challenge?

1:16:291:16:31

-We are here to enjoy ourselves.

1:16:351:16:36

-Winning will be a bonus.

1:16:381:16:39

-It's time for you to get onto

-that stage and join your choir.

1:16:391:16:44

-We begin with Benedicamus Domintheo

-by Peter Warlock.

1:16:461:16:51

-It speaks about the glory of Christ.

1:16:521:16:55

-The challenge for a choir

-is not to oversing those elements.

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-The challenge for a choir

-is not to oversing those elements.

1:16:571:17:01

-We hope to set the standard

-with this piece.

1:17:011:17:05

-# Procedenti puero

-Eya, nobis annus est!

1:17:061:17:10

-# Virginis ex utero

-Gloria! Laudes!

1:17:101:17:14

-# Deus homo factus est et immortalis

1:17:141:17:19

-# Sine viri semine

-Eya nobis annus est!

1:17:201:17:24

-# Natus est de virgine

-Gloria! Laudes!

1:17:241:17:29

-# Deus homo factus est et immortalis

1:17:301:17:34

-# Sine viri copia

-Eya, nobis annus est!

1:17:351:17:40

-# Natus est ex Maria

-Gloria! Laudes!

1:17:401:17:45

-# Deus homo factus est et immortalis

1:17:451:17:51

-# In hoc festo determino

-Eya, nobis annus est!

1:17:521:17:58

-# Benedicamus Domino!

-Gloria! Laudes!

1:17:581:18:08

-# Deus homo factus est

-et immortalis #

1:18:081:18:17

-We will also be performing

-Heilig by Mendelssohn.

1:18:271:18:30

-Eight separate voices

-call and respond to each other.

1:18:311:18:35

-In the German language it demands

-a lot of linguistic discipline.

1:18:351:18:40

-You also need discipline in terms of

-movement and balancing the voices.

1:18:411:18:47

-# Holy, holy, holy

1:18:481:18:52

-# Holy, holy, holy

1:19:001:19:06

-# Lord God of hosts

1:19:061:19:11

-# Heaven and earth

-are full of thy glory

1:19:121:19:18

-# Heaven and earth

-are full of thy glory

1:19:181:19:23

-# Hosanna in heaven

1:19:231:19:27

-# Hosanna in heaven

1:19:281:19:30

-# Hosanna in heaven

1:19:301:19:35

-# Blessed is he

-who comes into the name of the Lord

1:19:351:19:41

-# Blessed is he

-who comes into the name of the Lord

1:19:421:19:48

-# Hosanna in heaven

1:19:491:19:54

-# Hosanna in heaven

1:19:551:20:00

-# Hosanna in heaven #

1:20:041:20:12

-Jake Runestad's Alleluia is another

-piece that really appeals to us.

1:20:211:20:26

-He's a young composer from America.

1:20:261:20:29

-It's a rhythmic piece

-that asks for clapping.

1:20:291:20:33

-That means more discipline

1:20:331:20:37

-# Alleluia

1:20:381:20:40

-# Alleluia

1:20:401:20:41

-# Alleluia

1:20:431:20:44

-# Alleluia

1:20:451:20:46

-# Alleluia

1:20:481:20:49

-# Alleluia

1:20:501:20:51

-# Alleluia

1:20:521:20:54

-# Alleluia

1:20:541:20:56

-# Alleluia

1:20:561:20:58

-# Alleluia

1:20:581:21:00

-# Alleluia

1:21:011:21:03

-# Alleluia

1:21:031:21:05

-# Alleluia

1:21:051:21:07

-# Alleluia

1:21:071:21:09

-# Alleluia

1:21:091:21:11

-# Alleluia

1:21:111:21:13

-# Alleluia

1:21:141:21:15

-# Alleluia

1:21:161:21:20

-# Alleluia

1:21:201:21:22

-# Alleluia

1:21:221:21:23

-# Alleluia

1:21:241:21:25

-# Alleluia

1:21:261:21:28

-# Alleluia

1:21:281:21:30

-# Alleluia

1:21:301:21:31

-# Alleluia

1:21:321:21:33

-# Alleluia

1:21:341:21:41

-# Alleluia

1:21:441:21:49

-# Alleluia

1:21:491:21:57

-# Alleluia

1:21:571:22:02

-# Alleluia

1:22:061:22:08

-# Alleluia

1:22:091:22:16

-# Alleluia

1:22:181:22:21

-# Alleluia

1:22:211:22:35

-# Alleluia

1:22:361:22:38

-# Alleluia

1:22:381:22:40

-# Alleluia

1:22:411:22:43

-# Alleluia

1:22:441:22:45

-# Alleluia

1:22:481:22:48

-# Alleluia

1:22:481:22:51

-# Alleluia

1:22:511:22:52

-# Alleluia

1:22:531:22:56

-# Alleluia

1:22:571:22:59

-# Alleluia

1:22:591:23:02

-# Alleluia

1:23:021:23:04

-# Alleluia

1:23:051:23:06

-# Alleluia

1:23:071:23:08

-# Alleluia

1:23:091:23:11

-# Alleluia

1:23:111:23:13

-# Alleluia

1:23:141:23:15

-# Alleluia #

1:23:191:23:21

-Hear My Prayers, O Lord

-is an early piece by Henry Purcell.

1:23:331:23:38

-The challenge here is to translate

-the passion and emotion in the work.

1:23:391:23:44

-We have to get it

-across to the audience.

1:23:451:23:49

-# Hear my prayer, O Lord

1:23:501:23:55

-# And let my crying come unto thee

1:23:561:24:07

-# Hear my prayer, O Lord

1:24:081:24:13

-# And let my crying come unto thee

1:24:141:24:22

-# Hear my prayer, O Lord

1:24:221:24:27

-# And let my crying come unto thee

1:24:281:24:40

-# Hear my prayer, O Lord

1:24:411:24:52

-# And let my crying come unto thee

1:24:521:25:07

-# Hear my prayer, O Lord

1:25:071:25:14

-# And let my crying come unto thee

1:25:141:25:29

-# Hear my prayer, O Lord

1:25:291:25:41

-# And let my crying come unto thee #

1:25:471:25:53

-Our final piece is a special

-arrangement of Elton John's...

1:26:061:26:11

-..Don't let The Sun Go Down On Me.

1:26:111:26:14

-I wanted one piece of light,

-contemporary music for the final.

1:26:151:26:20

-choir should be able to enjoy...

1:26:211:26:26

-..the conclusion to our repertoire.

1:26:271:26:30

-# Don't let the sun go down on me

1:26:391:26:46

-# I can't light

-no more of your darkness

1:27:041:27:13

-# All my pictures

-seem to fade to black and white

1:27:161:27:24

-# I'm growing tired and time

-stands still before me

1:27:281:27:36

-# Frozen here on the ladder

-of my life

1:27:401:27:50

-# Don't let the sun go down on me

1:27:551:27:58

-# Although I search myself,

-it's always someone else I see

1:27:591:28:04

-# I'd just allow a fragment

-of your life to wander free

1:28:051:28:16

-# But losing everything

-is like the sun going down on me

1:28:161:28:25

-# I can't find oh,

-the right romantic line

1:28:371:28:46

-# But see me once and see the way

-I feel

1:28:491:29:01

-# Don't discard me just

-because you think I mean you harm

1:29:011:29:13

-# But these cuts I have,

-oh they need love to help them heal

1:29:131:29:25

-# Don't let the sun go down on me

1:29:251:29:30

-# Although I search myself,

1:29:311:29:36

-# I'd just allow a fragment

-of your life to wander free

1:29:371:29:47

-# But losing everything

-is like the sun going down on me

1:29:481:30:07

-# The sun going down on me #

1:30:231:30:31

-Cordydd, how did it go?

1:30:541:30:56

-Are you happy?

1:30:581:30:59

-And relax!

1:31:011:31:02

-That was quite a finish.

1:31:081:31:09

-We were looking for some style

-we hadn't tried before.

1:31:151:31:18

-The words and the message

-were so fitting.

1:31:231:31:25

-We Are Happy To Be here. We don't

-care about the result.

1:31:321:31:35

-It Was Clear From The Performance...

1:31:351:31:37

-..That You Were Happy to be

-getting to The End.

1:31:371:31:39

-We can enjoy and relax now.

1:31:401:31:42

-We will be having a pint

-or two later on.

1:31:471:31:49

-We're not telling where we're going.

1:31:511:31:53

-There's a lovely atmosphere between

-all the choirs backstage.

1:31:551:31:57

-Let's hear what

-Caryl Parry thought.

1:31:571:31:59

-Did this choir sing from

-their hearts?

1:32:121:32:14

-In buckets.

1:32:151:32:16

-Making something sound simple...

1:32:261:32:28

-competition like this.

1:32:291:32:32

-This choir can do that all the time.

1:32:331:32:35

-Every section of the

-choir is rich in tone.

1:32:401:32:42

-They seem to lift us up

-with their singing.

1:32:541:32:56

-They were superb in getting the

-vowel sound correct...

1:33:081:33:11

-..in several of those pieces,

-especially Alleluia.

1:33:191:33:21

-I wasn't keen on the

-pop song at the end.

1:33:221:33:23

-It Was nearly perfect.

1:33:241:33:25

-Nearly perfect good enough?

1:33:291:33:30

-We needed something

-different at the end.

1:33:361:33:38

-Caryl Parry Jones has praised

-everybody this evening.

1:33:431:33:46

-We are happy to be part of that.

1:33:461:33:48

-Congratulations to you.

1:33:501:33:51

-Please remember that there are

-three prizes on offer tonight.

1:33:561:34:01

-But there is also a phone vote

-that you can take part in.

1:34:011:34:06

-We're off for a break now while

-Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion get ready.

1:34:081:34:13

-Subtitles

1:34:151:34:16

-Subtitles

1:34:171:34:18

-Cor Merched Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion

-are the girls of Cywair...

1:34:201:34:24

-..and the eldest singers

-of Cor Plant Ysgol Ceredigion.

1:34:251:34:29

-The boys had the opportunity

-to form a boys' choir.

1:34:301:34:33

-We're putting our stamp on it now.

1:34:341:34:36

-The situation with the girls

-was quite surreal.

1:34:401:34:44

-There was no competition but

-I was happy with our performance.

1:34:461:34:51

-To think we were the only ones

-competing...

1:34:511:34:55

-..we were still under pressure

-to go through to the final.

1:34:551:35:00

-The feeling of standing on stage

-is very unique.

1:35:001:35:04

-Something comes over you

-and you want to win.

1:35:051:35:09

-They performed a good programme that

-was diverse and well constructed...

1:35:131:35:19

-..and suitably challenging.

1:35:191:35:21

-They did it

-with a good visual performance.

1:35:221:35:25

-It was nice to find out that

1:35:251:35:29

-The judges say...

1:35:301:35:31

-..yes.

1:35:321:35:33

-It would have been embarrassing

-had we not gone through.

1:35:351:35:39

-It was nice to know

-that we have a chance now.

1:35:401:35:43

-If this choir wants to win they need

-to up their repertoire selection...

1:35:441:35:49

-..and pick challenging material

-that will impress the judges.

1:35:501:35:55

-to believe we're as good as them.

1:35:551:36:00

-We have to do the best we can

-and hope that's enough.

1:36:001:36:04

-Concentrate on us

-and not think about them.

1:36:041:36:07

-Practising is an important part

-of our success.

1:36:121:36:13

-I think there's pure talent

-in Castellnewy'.

1:36:131:36:17

-Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion.

1:36:181:36:20

-Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion are about to

-round off this competition for us.

1:36:241:36:29

-And he's back, Islwyn Evans.

1:36:291:36:31

-We will do our best.

1:36:351:36:36

-Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion to perform.

1:36:371:36:41

-We start with

-Ave Maria by Franz Biebl.

1:36:441:36:47

-It feels like something that's

-been around forever but it hasn't.

1:36:481:36:53

-It's only 40 years old or so.

1:36:541:36:56

-It'll give us a different sound

-to the previous round.

1:36:581:37:02

-# Ave Maria

1:37:151:37:21

-# Gratia plena

1:37:211:37:27

-# Dominus, Dominus tecum

1:37:281:37:38

-# Benedicta tu in mulieribus

1:37:381:37:51

-# Et benedictus

1:37:551:38:01

-# Fructus ventris tui, Jesus

1:38:021:38:23

-# Ave Maria, gratia plena

1:38:241:38:29

-# Sancta Maria

1:38:301:38:36

-# Mater Dei, mater Dei

1:38:391:38:46

-# Nunc et in hora,

-hora mortis nostrae

1:38:471:38:52

-# Sancta Maria, mater Dei

1:38:531:39:03

-# Ora pronobis, peccatoribus

1:39:031:39:12

-# Nunc et in hora,

-hora mortis nostrae

1:39:131:39:27

-# Amen

1:39:321:39:40

-# Amen

1:39:411:39:57

-# Amen #

1:39:581:40:01

-We move to a SSAA arrangement

-of Henffych Datws by Gareth Glyn.

1:40:121:40:20

-The fun flows through this piece.

1:40:221:40:25

-There's a huge

-vocal challenge in this one.

1:40:261:40:29

-We hope for the best.

1:40:301:40:32

-# Hail, potatoes!

1:40:331:40:37

-# Heaven knows

-you're beautiful to look at

1:40:391:40:50

-# Although a kiss is too much,

-I suppose

1:40:541:40:57

-# I really love to look at you

-between my splayed toes

1:40:581:41:02

-# I greet you, beetroots

1:41:041:41:06

-# There's something about your name

-that looks orchestral

1:41:071:41:13

-# Something elevated and ancestral

1:41:131:41:20

-# The sound of flutes,

-the sound of flutes and drumbeats

1:41:221:41:27

-# This would not be true if you

1:41:271:41:30

-# Were called bootreets,

-called bootreets

1:41:301:41:34

-# You must agree

1:41:341:41:43

-# That you're not half as jolly

-or splendid as a caulie

1:41:441:41:50

-# With its cream curls

-in their green bower

1:41:511:41:58

-# No, I prefer a cauliflower

1:41:591:42:05

-# Well met, faithful cabbage,

-well met, faithful cabbage

1:42:061:42:12

-# In one leafy package

1:42:131:42:23

-# You're the greenest,

-meanest ball of all

1:42:231:42:32

-# In truth

1:42:331:42:36

-# How on earth could I be savage

-to a freshly gathered cabbage

1:42:361:42:46

-# O

1:42:471:42:56

-# Sprouts

1:42:561:43:00

-# I have doubts, and that's

-after straining my brain muscles

1:43:001:43:09

-# That you have come here

-all the way from Brussels

1:43:091:43:20

-# In choosing

-what goes into my belly

1:43:201:43:25

-# I have to inform you

-that I'd go for jelly

1:43:251:43:29

-# Then each finger cried out

-in tearful anger

1:43:291:43:34

-# The cry, 'Farewell, O Veg rack'

-carried to the Australian outback

1:43:341:43:42

-# And then kitchen water removed

-each trace from a daughter

1:43:451:43:52

-# Of a basket

-that had so enchanted her #

1:43:521:44:02

-..of the African hymn Ukuthula.

1:44:161:44:16

-..of the African hymn Ukuthula.

1:44:161:44:16

-..of the African hymn Ukuthula.

1:44:161:44:16

-..of the African hymn Ukuthula.

1:44:161:44:20

-On the page

-this looks deceptively easy.

1:44:211:44:24

-It's one of those quiet pieces...

1:44:241:44:29

-..that comes to life once

-you start working with its notes.

1:44:291:44:36

-# Ukuthula

1:44:381:44:46

-# Ukuthula

1:44:521:44:55

-# Kulo mhlaba wezono

1:44:561:45:02

-# Igazi lika Jesu

1:45:031:45:12

-# Linyenyez' ukuthula

1:45:131:45:22

-# Ukubonga

1:45:231:45:34

-# Kulo mhlaba wezono

1:45:371:45:46

-# Igazi lika Jesu

1:45:461:45:57

-# Linyenyez' ukuthula

1:45:571:46:07

-# Ukunqoba!

1:46:121:46:20

-# Kulo mhlaba wezono!

1:46:211:46:30

-# Aleluia

1:46:301:46:33

-# Igazi

1:46:331:46:36

-# Lika Jesu

1:46:361:46:41

-# Linyenyez

1:46:411:46:46

-# Ukunqoba

1:46:461:46:49

-# Ukuthula

1:46:521:46:55

-# Mm-mm-mm-mm

1:46:551:47:00

-# Ukuthula

1:47:041:47:06

-# Mm-mm-mm-mm

1:47:071:47:13

-# Aleluia

1:47:141:47:16

-# Mm-mm-mm-mm

1:47:171:47:22

-# Mm-mm-mm-mm #

1:47:231:47:57

-We finish our programme with

-a piece by the Finn, Mantyjarvi.

1:48:101:48:15

-It's called Pseudo-Yoik Lite.

1:48:171:48:19

-It's a light-hearted satire

-of chanting from Lapland.

1:48:201:48:28

-# Hai, hai, nan naa

1:48:321:48:34

-# Hai, hai, nan naa

1:48:351:48:39

-# Nun, nuu, nan naa

1:48:391:48:42

-# Hai, hai, nan naa

1:48:431:48:44

-# Hai, hai, nan naa

1:48:461:48:47

-# Nun, nuu, nan naa

1:48:501:48:52

-# Hai, hai, nuu naa

1:48:551:48:56

-# Jan naa, jan naa

1:48:581:48:59

-# Nou noko noko, nou noko

1:48:591:49:01

-# Nou noma niga

1:49:021:49:03

-# Nou noko, nou noko, nou

1:49:061:49:06

-# Nou noko noko, nou noko nou

1:49:061:49:09

-# Hai jemu noma, nan naa

1:49:111:49:13

-# Hai nan noma neuu nuu

1:49:161:49:16

-# Hai jemu noma nan naa

1:49:161:49:18

-# Nun nuu nan naa

1:49:191:49:20

-# Hai jemu noma, nan naa

1:49:241:49:25

-# Hai nan noma neuu nuu

1:49:261:49:28

-# Hai jemu noma nan naa

1:49:291:49:31

-# Hai jemu noma, nan naa

1:49:321:49:33

-# Hai nan noma neuu nuu

1:49:341:49:36

-# Hai jemu noma, nan naa

1:49:371:49:39

-# Hai nan noma neuu nuu

1:49:391:49:41

-# Hai jemu noma nan naa

1:49:421:49:44

-# Nun nuu nan naa

1:49:451:49:46

-# Hai jemu noma, nan naa

1:49:471:49:49

-# Hai nan noma neuu nuu

1:49:501:49:52

-# Hai jemu noma nan naa

1:49:521:49:54

-# Nun nuu nan naa

1:49:551:49:56

-# Hai jemu noma, nan naa

1:49:591:50:01

-# Hai nan noma neuu nuu

1:50:011:50:03

-# Hai jemu noma nan naa

1:50:041:50:05

-# Nun nuu nan naa

1:50:061:50:07

-# Jei nan nou mam maa

1:50:091:50:11

-# Jan naa nou nan naa

1:50:121:50:14

-# Jan naa maa

1:50:151:50:16

-# Hai nan noma neuu nuu

1:50:181:50:20

-# Hai jemu noma nan naa

1:50:201:50:22

-# Nun nuu nan naa

1:50:241:50:25

-# Nou nan naa

1:50:261:50:27

-# No ga ni ga nou

1:50:281:50:29

-# Jei nan nou

1:50:311:50:32

-# Jan naa #

1:50:331:50:37

-Cor Merched Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion,

-how did it go?

1:51:001:51:04

-That was a brilliant performance.

1:51:131:51:17

-That final piece sounded

-very difficult.

1:51:241:51:27

-The conductor really challenged

-us with that final piece.

1:51:321:51:35

-You have to sing through your noses.

1:51:411:51:42

-It's a nasal song.

1:51:431:51:43

-I'm not sure we filled the

-brief with that song.

1:51:521:51:55

-The African prayer was the one that

-brought the voices down a register.

1:52:101:52:13

-Let's hear what

-Caryl Parry thought.

1:52:141:52:17

-The judges are retiring to

-consider the decision.

1:52:241:52:27

-What did you think, Caryl.

1:52:311:52:33

-The final song was extraordinary.

1:52:421:52:43

-It was a satire on Lapland chanting.

1:52:521:52:54

-I'm not an expert on that, But

-it sounded wonderful.

1:52:581:53:00

-They have such a clean sound.

1:53:011:53:02

-It was a very challenging programme.

1:53:091:53:10

-It was very brave.

1:53:111:53:12

-The Gareth Glyn piece demanded a

-great deal of control.

1:53:241:53:27

-I would have liked to hear the

-sound opening up a little.

1:53:341:53:36

-On the whole, I thought

-they were brilliant.

1:53:401:53:42

-We have to praise all the

-accompanists as well.

1:53:481:53:51

-I would lift my hat to them.

1:53:511:53:52

-Is it nice to hear that

-kind of praise?

1:54:011:54:03

-It is indeed after putting

-so much work into it.

1:54:061:54:09

-The accompanists do deserve praise.

1:54:161:54:18

-They work very hard too.

1:54:211:54:22

-Is it nice to sing as a team?

1:54:251:54:26

-Yes, we have to work as a team.

1:54:301:54:32

-It's nice when it all

-comes together.

1:54:341:54:36

-To vote for Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion

-phone the number on the screen now.

1:54:371:54:43

-We've heard all five choirs.

1:55:051:55:07

-We're off for a break.

1:55:141:55:16

-Subtitles

1:55:261:55:27

-Subtitles

1:55:281:55:29

-Welcome back to Aberystwyth.

1:55:331:55:35

-The atmosphere is electric.

1:55:471:55:48

-There is a Viewers' Choice award.

1:55:521:55:54

-You can vote for your

-favourite choir.

1:55:551:55:57

-For Cor Merched Sir Gar

-phone this number.

1:55:581:56:00

-# The lark is singing on high

1:56:041:56:06

-# The Sun's ashine in the blue

1:56:061:56:09

-# The Winter is driven away

1:56:091:56:13

-# And Spring is returning anew

1:56:131:56:17

-# Leba! leba! leba! leba! leba!

-leba! leba! leba! la! oi! #

1:56:291:56:34

-# If you want to praise him,

-say Amen

1:56:351:56:37

-# Say Amen

1:56:391:56:40

-# Say Amen

1:56:411:56:51

-The second choir was

-Cor Meibion Machynlleth.

1:57:101:57:13

-# A day that will light us a fire

1:57:301:57:33

-# Then the lamb ram sheep horns

-begin to blow

1:57:461:57:49

-# Trumpets begun to sound

1:57:491:57:51

-# Jericho

1:57:521:57:53

-# And the walls came tumblin'

-and the walls came down

1:57:551:58:00

-# Homeland of mine #

1:58:091:58:16

-Next onto the stage

-were Cor Ieuenctid Mon.

1:58:221:58:26

-Here's how they got on.

1:58:321:58:34

-# Sanctam Jerusalem

1:58:491:59:04

-# Ton ton ton deri deri ton ton ton

-ton ton ton deri ton ton ton

1:59:081:59:12

-# Ton ton ton deri deri ton ton ton

-ton ton ton deri ton ton ton

1:59:121:59:16

-# Ton ton ton deri deri ton ton ton

-ton ton ton deri ton ton ton

1:59:171:59:21

-# An anthem of glory

-O! Rose of our king #

1:59:291:59:43

-Fourth on stage were Cordydd.

1:59:521:59:55

-Here's how they got on.

1:59:592:00:01

-# In hoc festo determino

-Eya, nobis annus est!

2:00:102:00:13

-# Benedicamus Domino!

-Gloria! Laudes!

2:00:142:00:17

-# Deus homo factus est

-et immortalis #

2:00:182:00:22

-# Alleluia

2:00:252:00:26

-# Alleluia

2:00:262:00:28

-# Alleluia

2:00:282:00:29

-# Alleluia

2:00:302:00:31

-# Alleluia

2:00:322:00:34

-# Alleluia

2:00:352:00:43

-# But losing everything

-is like the sun going down on me #

2:00:572:01:11

-Last on the stage

-were Ysgol Gerdd Ceredigion.

2:01:162:01:20

-Here is the number for them.

2:01:242:01:24

-Here's how they got on.

2:01:262:01:27

-# Et benedictus

2:01:302:01:35

-# Fructus ventris tui, Jesus

2:01:352:01:55

-# You must agree

2:02:122:02:14

-# That you're not half as jolly

-or splendid as a caulie

2:02:162:02:20

-# Nun, nuu, nan naa

2:02:212:02:22

-# Hai jemu noma, nan naa

2:02:262:02:28

-# Jan naa #

2:02:302:02:31

-Those are all the phone

-numbers for you.

2:02:412:02:43

-It costs 25 pence.

2:02:502:02:51

-It can be more expensive

-from mobile phones.

2:02:522:02:55

-Another competition was held here.

-in Aberystwyth this weekend.

2:03:062:03:09

-Cor Cymru Cynradd also took

-place last Evening.

2:03:102:03:12

-Here they are singing Ffrindiau.

2:03:122:03:15

-# When old friends in groups

-meet up once again

2:03:192:03:22

-# There'll be a feast of joy

2:03:242:03:27

-# Such happy mem'ries,

-stories galore

2:03:272:03:30

-# So much to enjoy!

2:03:312:03:34

-# Sounds of song and laughter

-you'll be hearing

2:03:352:03:38

-# All round the village square

2:03:392:03:42

-# The tongues all wagging,

-plenty to say

2:03:422:03:46

-# When old friends meet,

-when old friends meet up there

2:03:462:03:51

-# How grand to have such companions

2:03:522:03:56

-# Around you, day after day

2:03:572:04:01

-# How grand to have such enjoyment

2:04:012:04:04

-# And laugh cares away,

-laugh cares away

2:04:042:04:08

-# Friends whose sympathy

-is with you always

2:04:092:04:12

-# Whose jokes make light of strife

2:04:132:04:16

-# They give assurance,

-comfort with smiles

2:04:162:04:20

-# True companions,

-true companions for life

2:04:202:04:26

-# How grand to have such companions

2:04:262:04:29

-# Around you, day after day

2:04:302:04:32

-# How grand to have such enjoyment

2:04:332:04:36

-# And laugh cares away,

-laugh cares away

2:04:372:04:40

-# Friends whose sympathy

-is with you always

2:04:412:04:45

-# Whose jokes make light of strife

2:04:462:04:48

-# They give assurance,

-comfort with smiles

2:04:502:04:53

-# True companions,

-true companions for life #

2:04:542:05:03

-That was the massed choir from

-yesterday's competition.

2:05:092:05:12

-They were wonderful.

2:05:172:05:18

-It's time now for us to go

-for another break...

2:05:202:05:23

-Subtitles

2:05:312:05:33

-Subtitles

2:05:332:05:34

-Welcome back to Aberystwyth.

2:05:352:05:37

-The lines have now closed

-for the audience vote.

2:05:412:05:45

-or you might be charged.

2:05:472:05:50

-It's time to put

-Caryl Parry Jones on the spot.

2:05:542:05:58

-Who has won this competition?

2:06:012:06:03

-I don't know!

2:06:072:06:08

-I have a battle between

-my heart and my head.

2:06:202:06:22

-Cordydd are a amazing choir.

2:06:232:06:24

-Their voices and strength as a

-choir is a credit to us all.

2:06:322:06:35

-However, I must go to the choir

-That Moved me the most.

2:06:412:06:43

-That would be Cor Ieuenctid Mon.

2:06:492:06:51

-Some of the audience

-agrees With you.

2:06:512:06:53

-Please welcome back our judges.

2:06:592:07:00

-While they make their way to the

-stage let's take a look at...

2:07:052:07:10

-..what it takes to be

-a successful conductor of a choir.

2:07:102:07:15

-A conductor

-is a very special person.

2:07:182:07:21

-The choir is always

-the embodiment of its conductor.

2:07:222:07:26

-They trust you for what you can

-give them. And you trust them.

2:07:272:07:32

-If the choir really manages to sing

-with enjoyment and eagerness...

2:07:332:07:38

-..it happens because the boss

-has managed to convey the message...

2:07:392:07:43

-..with physical movement,

-total knowledge of the music...

2:07:442:07:48

-..technique and most importantly

-superb leadership.

2:07:482:07:53

-The first step for any choir...

2:07:592:08:01

-..is the conductor's selections

-for the repertoire.

2:08:022:08:06

-It has to be a selection

-that's appropriate for the choir.

2:08:072:08:11

-It has to offer a variety of styles

-in which it is interpreted...

2:08:112:08:21

-It's not like being

-an orchestral conductor.

2:08:222:08:24

-The voice is so open and vulnerable.

-You need special people for the job.

2:08:252:08:30

-Being a chorus conductor involves

-teaching about the instrument...

2:08:312:08:36

-..as much as directing...

2:08:372:08:39

-..the singers on what

-to sing and when to sing them.

2:08:392:08:43

-Also a considerable knowledge...

2:08:432:08:45

-..of how to produce

-the sound of the human voice.

2:08:452:08:49

-A successful conductor

-is like a wizard.

2:08:502:08:53

-Our first award tonight is for the

-best conductor in the competition.

2:09:032:09:09

-Vince Morgans will award the prize.

2:09:192:09:21

-The best conductor

-in Cor Cymru 2017 is...

2:09:242:09:27

-..Eilir Owen Griffiths.

2:09:312:09:33

-Eilir, many congratulations.

2:09:592:10:01

-I just came here to watch the final.

2:10:052:10:06

-I can't believe it.

2:10:102:10:11

-I am very thankful. It's

-really for the choir.

2:10:202:10:22

-Cf1 work Just as hard as I Do.

2:10:262:10:28

-Let's remind us of his efforts.

2:10:282:10:29

-Eilir Is bonkers.

2:10:382:10:39

-And enthusiastic.

2:10:412:10:41

-Determined.

2:10:422:10:42

-All over the place.

2:10:462:10:47

-I don't know what we expected

-when the choir was formed.

2:10:582:11:01

-I didn't expect our success.

2:11:012:11:02

-I felt comfortable with a

-conductor without a score.

2:11:192:11:22

-A conductor is a good communicator.

2:11:262:11:28

-Getting the choir to communicate

-with an audience.

2:11:322:11:35

-They must also allow the choir to

-enjoy the performance.

2:11:452:11:48

-I have grown as a conductor whilst

-competing with Cor Cymru.

2:11:542:11:58

-I had a lot of hair when we

-won as a youth choir.

2:12:012:12:04

-I've had a lot of highlights.

2:12:082:12:10

-We won the mixed choir

-competition four years ago.

2:12:162:12:18

-We were against some

-amazing choirs that night.

2:12:252:12:28

-I will never remember when

-member telling me...

2:12:372:12:39

-..that the only thing left they

-had to give was blood.

2:12:422:12:45

-I was very impressed with a

-conductor...

2:12:592:13:01

-..who had the courage to drop the

-beat at the beginning.

2:13:012:13:04

-Telling his choir they

-were in charge.

2:13:042:13:06

-I wouldn't change him for anything.

2:13:202:13:22

-He is the best person to lead us.

2:13:232:13:25

-Congratulations to

-Eilir Owen Griffiths.

2:13:462:13:48

-Next we have the phone vote.

2:13:492:13:51

-Which choir

-impressed you most at home?

2:13:522:13:55

-35 Diwrnod will follow the

-end of this programme.

2:14:142:14:17

-Amanda Rees from S4C will

-present this prize.

2:14:192:14:21

-In third place...

2:14:222:14:23

-..Cor Merched Sir Gar.

2:14:322:14:33

-They got 19% of The Vote.

2:14:332:14:34

-In second place...

2:14:352:14:36

-Cor Meibion Machynlleth

-got 20% of the vote.

2:14:482:14:50

-And winning

-the audience phone vote is...

2:14:512:14:54

-..with 40% of the vote...

2:14:582:14:59

-..Cor Ieuenctid Mon.

2:15:072:15:08

-Congratulations to Mari Pritchard.

2:15:332:15:35

-You are a popular winner.

2:15:372:15:38

-I can't describe the

-support that we've had.

2:15:442:15:46

-So many people have wished us well.

2:15:462:15:48

-Strangers have even

-wished me good luck.

2:15:482:15:50

-I'd like to thank all the voters...

2:15:572:15:59

-..who voted for us.

2:16:002:16:01

-I wonder if the judges will agree

-with the people at home.

2:16:022:16:05

-And now there's

-only one thing left to do.

2:16:062:16:08

-We need to find out

-who is Cor Cymru 2017.

2:16:092:16:11

-There's a prize of 5,000 pounds and

-a very special trip up for grabs.

2:16:112:16:16

-Imagine the thrill

-of representing your country...

2:16:162:16:20

-..in a live global TV competition...

2:16:202:16:23

-..against some of the best choirs

-in Europe.

2:16:242:16:27

-That's what awaits the winners

-of Cor Cymru this year.

2:16:272:16:31

-A flight to Riga, one of Europe's

-most dramatic cities.

2:16:322:16:36

-A choir of up to 50

-celebrated singers.

2:16:362:16:40

-The land of song on tour.

2:16:402:16:42

-Yes, we are nearly there.

2:16:512:16:53

-The three judges are with me here.

2:16:532:16:56

-Can you describe your experience?

2:17:032:17:04

-It has been a wonderful week.

2:17:122:17:14

-I'd like to congratulate all the

-choirs and conductors.

2:17:162:17:19

-I'd like to thank the enthusiasm

-and professionalism...

2:17:222:17:25

-..of Rondo Media and S4C.

2:17:272:17:28

-Congratulations to them.

2:17:292:17:30

-Edward, it's Been A Special Evening.

2:17:332:17:35

-The winning choir took us on a

-wonderful musical journey.

2:17:362:17:39

-They had great sensitivity and

-sophistication and humour.

2:17:502:17:53

-It was terrific.

2:17:532:17:54

-They also had Solid Technique.

2:17:542:17:56

-It's time now for the result.

2:17:572:17:59

-Christopher Tin

-will announce the winner for us.

2:18:002:18:03

-The winner is...

2:18:042:18:05

-..Cor Merched Sir Gar.

2:18:282:18:29

-Islwyn, congratulations.

2:19:282:19:30

-You've won it for the fifth time.

2:19:342:19:36

-I'm incredulous.

2:19:372:19:38

-It's the first time with this choir.

2:19:472:19:49

-It's a brand-new choir and

-this is fantastic.

2:19:512:19:53

-It's good news for the musical

-service in Carmarthenshire.

2:19:532:19:56

-All the parents are here

-to support them.

2:19:582:20:00

-This is what is important in

-the education system.

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-Many congratulations.

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-That's all we have time

-for you today.

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-Thank you for your company.

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-We'll leave you

-with the national anthem.

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-Would Islwyn Evans please lead us.

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-Goodnight.

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-# Mae hen wlad fy nhadau

-yn annwyl i mi

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-# Gwlad beirdd a chantorion,

-enwogion o fri

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-# Ei gwrol ryfelwyr,

-gwladgarwyr tra mad

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-# Tros ryddid collasant eu gwaed.

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-# Gwlad, gwlad,

-pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad

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-# Tra mor yn fur, i'r bur hoff bau

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-# O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau #

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-.

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