Latest Stock / Stoc Diweddara

Here at Cerdd Ystwyth we have a constantly evolving inventory of stock. Its often not possible to keep our web site up to speed and so never forget - "If we haven't got it, we can get it!". Just send us an e-mail with your enquiry and we'll get back to you a.s.a.p. and hopefully we will be able to arrange something for you.

December / Rhagfyr

Just arrived , 3 new CDs by popular Welsh artists

Catrin Finch- “Live”
Meinir Gwilym – “Sgandal Fain”
Sian James- “Y Ferch o Bedlam “

Click on the titles to go straight to the albums.

Re printed music, we’ve just had a new book - “Goreuon Huw Chiswell“, the first compilation of his songs in print There is a new collection of Karl Jenkins pieces arranged for Organ, “Karl Jenkins Organ Album“. A piece we’ve often been been asked for is the “Benedictus”, heard on the “Bryn and Rhys” CD, available in “Er Hwylio’r Haul”, by Robat Arwyn. Popular titles include the Stereophonics latest Album in TAB format, and latest albums by Jamie Cullum and Coldplay.

Guitar starter packages are selling well, phone us for details of options, and keyboards, drumkits and in particular Left handed guitars are all in demand, as well as Gift ideas, so give us a ring for further details. Opening hours over the Xmas period are in the News section.

Tachwedd / November

Three of the CDs that look to be this Christmas’ most popular presents all over the UK, and further afield , are by Welsh Artists . Click on the titles to go straight to the details , and to order

Bryn Terfel – “Simple Gifts “

Aled Jones – “New Horizons“

Katherine Jenkins – “Living a Dream“

We’re also expecting a new album by Catrin Finch-“Live “ within the coming week, which we’ll put in the shopping cart system as soon as we have it .

There is a welcome reissue on CD of Dennis O’Neill -“Verdi Songs “ , also
an exciting new album from the Welsh folk specialists, Crasdant - “Dwndwr “, which includes a DVD ,video and background information.

Among the albums released in the Eisteddfod Genedlaethol /National Eisteddfod , the most popular are proving to be
Sibrydion – Jigcal – the hottest new Welsh language rock band , and the acoustic albums by
Gwyneth Glyn- “Wyneb dros Dro “ , and
Gwilym Morris- “ Traffig “

We’ll add details of new books very soon , but contact us for details of new Christmas collections etc in the meantime .

July 2005

Bryn Terfel and Rhys Meirion "Benedictus" accompanied by Catrin Finch - harp, Annette Bryn Parri, Celticana and others in a long awaited album of Welsh duets.

Llio Rhydderch - "Gwenllian" - lates album of music for the Triple Harp, both composed and played by Llio Rhydderch.

Mai/May 2005

We’ve just received stock of a brand new Welsh version of the very popular coloured Music cases, with the word “CERDD“ on the side. We’ll have them in the Eisteddfod, and in the shop, and at only £5.50, we expect them to be a best selling gift. They are in the shopping basket system, in the Gifts section.

CDs.

“Mapping Wales“ –3 World Premier recordings by Welsh composer, John Metcalfe, with Catrin Finch, Harp, and Raphael Wallfisch, Cello as soloists .

“Music from the Robert ap Huw Manuscript“– Irish Harpist Paul Dooley plays music transcribed from the earliest known Welsh manuscript, currently on loan to the Llyfrgell Genedlaethol / National Library ,Aberystwyth, from the British Library.

“Y Deryn Pur“ – a historic collection, from the Archives of Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / the National Library of Wales, of the first recordings of Welsh singers.

Llyfrau /Books

"Caneuon Enwog 2 / Famous Songs of Wales 2“ – second collection of Wales’ best known songs.

“Super Furry Animals Chordbook“ – first published collection of the band’s hit songs. They are to headline in Sesiwn Fawr, Dolgellau this year, in July.

Ebrill / April 2005

Karl Jenkins –The premier recording of his “Requiem” has been coupled with “In these Stones Horizons Sing “ , the work commissioned for the opening of the Wales Millenium Centre in November 2004 , recorded with soloists Bryn Terfel –Bass Baritone , Catrin Finch-Harp , and Nigel Hitchcock-Soprano Sax..

“Suo-ganeuon /Lullabies “ is the first collection of Welsh Lullabies to be released on CD , a mixture of tradional songs and new compositions , sung by a variety of familiar Welsh soloists and groups, including Dafydd Iwan , Sian James , Meredydd Evans and Meic Stevens .( An essential CD for new parents , grandparents ,and babysitters.)

“Silent Noon” is the most recent album by Bryn Terfel , his second collection of English song , following “The Vagabond “ .

"Kaingk" is a unique album of Medieval and later Welsh Music and Poetry , performed on Crwth and Lyre by Robert Evans,with the voice of Mary-Anne Roberts, the fruit of 30 years’ research into early Welsh music.

Back to the contemporary scene, we’ve also got albums by the winners of the recent Welsh Rock and Pop awards , Texas Radio Band , Frisbee, Elin Fflur, Alun Tan Lan etc .

There are a couple of new ranges of small size Electric guitars , which we’re sending out all over the country , as not many shops seem to stock them .They include the Crafter Mini Cruiser guitar and amp packs , and the Tanglewood Elf range , which includes a stunning mini Les Paul shape and halfsize Bass guitar . They’re properly scaled guitars , not Toys, and an ideal starting point for young rockers . We’re also finding the Fender Acoustic range popular , especially the Stratacoustic and Telecoustic , and the smallbodied GM200 , while the DG5 model , at £79 , is amazing value for a Fender guitar .

All the above CDs and guitars are in the online Shopping basket system .

We’ll put more about new books next time , as the Super Furry Animals Chordbook is due out soon , also the 2nd volume of “Caneuon Enwog Cymru / Famous Songs of Wales” , volume 1 of which has always been one of our best-selling collections .
For harpists and teachers , the new AB Harp sight reading tests have just come out .

October 2004

Hot off the press, just released is the second album by Katherine Jenkins "Second Nature". Her debut album was at the top of the classical charts for 7 weeks and the new CD will bring her the same acclaim we're sure.

We've added the new Welsh CD's over the last few months as they were released in the Eisteddfod etc. Check the Collections section and Harp CD's.

We've added a new Left-Handed Guitars section and there are some new models in the "3/4 & Smaller" section as they're always in demand at this time of year. Please ask about gig-bags, cases, tuners, straps etc until we complete that section. Also music cases metronomes etc. There are also new keyboards from Yamaha and Casio in stock. The new 'Teach yourself' series including DVD's are proving popular and many tutors now include CD's. Contact us for details.

May/Mai 2004

All the titles mentioned here are to be found in the shopping basket system, available to buy online.

There have been three new Harp albums of particular interest over the last few months –

Catrin Finch –“ Harpist“
Robin James Jones – “Telynegion“
Meinir Heulyn- “Ar Lan y Mor“

Also the acclaimed debut album by soprano Katherine Jenkins- “Premiere”

and 2 new Welsh music compilations, Bragod –“Kainck“ and “Music of Wales -the Folk Collection“

In the Sheet music section , you'll find the new Coldplay -“Live “ Guitar Tab album , and the best selling albums by Katie Melua and Norah Jones. There are new volumes in the “Audition Songs“ series, for both Male and Female Professional singers , with CDs. A new addition to the very popular AC Black Educational range is “Handy Band “- easy Ensemble pieces for school classroom groups.

There are several new books of Welsh music , including

“Alawon John Thomas “- arranged for Fiddle by Cass Meurig , the Crwth specialist
“Clasuron Edward Jones Classics“ – and “A Celtic Feast“ –both arranged for the Harp by Meinir Heulyn

Re Instruments, we have both the Seagull and Simon and Patrick hand made Canadian Cedar / Wild Cherry Acoustic guitars back in stock, with their trademark warm, resonant tone; and as the season of outdoor Folk festivals gets into gear, we're getting a lot of interest in Mandolins, Banjos, Djembes, Bodhrans etc., also the small Harps, which come with padded gig bags for protection and portability. Get in touch via phone or email for more details.

December 2003

Bryn Terfel - "Bryn" - ref: 474703-2, £14.99

The Welsh bass/baritone Bryn Terfel has won world wide acclaim for his performances and recordings of a vast range of music, from opera to popular show songs and very significantly his love of Welsh music and his Welsh background, that, in his own words, shaped his development. His latest album, which includes a duet from the Pearl Fishers with Andrea Bocelli, is right at the top of the best selling classical CD charts and almost without precedent, in the top 10 of the popular music charts.

Its sucess has provoked interest in his other recordings, ALL of which we stock, on tape as well as CD where available. We stock his earlier Welsh CD's which are not readily available elsewhere. Click here for a full listing.

Catrin Finch - "Crossing the Stone" - ref: SK87320, £15.29

Catrin's latest album in collaboration with the composer Karl Jenkins, has consolidated her reputation as "possibly the finest young harpist in the world". We stock all her recordings, from her classical recitals to this current stunning mix of jazz, Welsh and classical music.

Aled Jones - "Hear my Prayer" - ref: SCD2426, £12.99

Following the success of his recent albums "Aled" and "Higher", this is a brand new release of his early album as a young boy treble "Diolch â Chân", with 2 bonus single tracks and previously unreleased tracks. We also have his CD "ave Maria" from his early years.

Other new releases include the first album by a band to watch out for, Ryland Teifi A'r Band - ? and a new album by Meinir Gwilym - "Dim Ond Clwydda". Also for the first time on CD "Caneuon Plygain".

Meic Stephens autobiography is now out, in the Welsh language edition, price £14.99. Check out the "KISS" Paul Stanley eye-catching electric guitar and the Vintage Reaper and Wraith models as these heavy metal shapes sound as good as they look. We've also got the Epiphone Satin Black "Goth" LPand SG models at £375

Contact us for details of best-selling music books, i.e. new collections of rock and pop classics, collections by U2, Travis, Radiohead, Stereophonics,etc, and Classical music for all instruments

August / Awst

This years Eisteddfod produced one of the strongest batches of new release CD's of recent years, either launched during the week, or just before the event. You'll find them in various sections, and below we have listed some with brief descriptions. Please click on the links for more detailed information and track listings.