Ar Lan y Môr explained

"Ar Lan y Môr" ("On the Seashore") is a traditional Welsh folk love song. A single verse was published by the Welsh Folk Song Society in 1937,^[1] and again (recorded from another singer) in 1948.^[2] A slightly different version was recorded by the BBC in 1953.^[3] Extra verses have been added, mostly from the 'Hen Penillion' (Old Stanzas).^[4]

"Ar Lan y Môr" has been frequently recorded. Notably, the song features on the first Welsh-language concept album, Endaf Emlyn's Salem (1974).^[5] A rendition appears on the only comedy album to top the UK Albums Chart to date, Max Boyce's We All Had Doctors' Papers (1975).^[6] ^[7] The song also appears on Ar Log's eponymous 1978 debut album, Bryn Terfel's album We'll Keep a Welcome (2000) and Katherine Jenkins' debut album Première (2004).^[8] ^[9] Recently Adwaith recorded a modern version of the song in 2020.^[10]

Melodies

1. CAGC (1937) 3 p.125\relative c \addlyrics

2. CAGC (1937) 3 p.126\relative c \addlyrics

3. Folksongs of Britain and Ireland (1975) p.137\relative c' \addlyrics

External links

Notes and References

https://canugwerin.com/en/newsletter/ Cylchgrawn Alawon Gweryn Cymru
https://canugwerin.com/en/newsletter/ Cylchgrawn Alawon Gweryn Cymru
Folksongs of Britain and Ireland (1975), ed. P Kennedy, London: Oak Publications, p.137 and p.165
Caneuon Traddodiadol y Cymry, eds Arfon Gwilym, Menai Williams, Daniel Huws (2006) Penygroes: Cwmni Cyhoeddi Gwynn, p.123
Web site: Nobakht . David . Salem Review . Buzz . 10 August 2021.
Web site: We All Had Doctors' Papers . . 20 January 2022.
Web site: Max Boyce: Live At Treorchy . BBC Wales . McLaren, James . 24 February 2011 . 20 January 2022.
Web site: Ar Log – Ar Log . Discogs . 20 January 2022.
Web site: Katherine Jenkins Première Review . BBC . 20 January 2022.
Web site: csweet . 2020-02-15 . ADWAITH RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'LAN Y MÔR' VIA LIBERTINO RECORDS . 2024-11-27 . Circuit Sweet . en-US.