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AUSTRIA
Christina Gansch
Soprano
Age 31 Oed
Pianist / Pianydd: Simon Lepper


Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht? - Des Knaben Wunderhorn - Mahler

‘Who thought up this little song?’ In this whimsical ballad the singer looks up the hill towards the innkeeper’s house where the daughter gazes out of the window. Who thought up the song? ‘The geese brought it over the water. If you can’t sing it, they’ll whistle it for you.

‘Pwy biau y gân fach hon?’ Yn y faled fympwyol hon mae’r canwr yn edrych i fyny’r bryn tuag at dy’r tafarnwr lle mae ei ferch yn syllu drwy’r ffenestr. Pwy biau y gân? ‘Daeth y gwyddau â hi dros y dwr. Os na allant ei chanu, ei chwibanu a wnânt.’

Rote Rosen - TRV119 - R Strauss

The poet remembers a red rose given to him by his beloved. He pictures her in his mind, and dreams of her and of the garden where he won the rose from her. The text is by Karl Stieler.

Mae’r bardd yn cofio rhosyn coch a roddodd ei gariad iddo. Mae’n ei gweld yn ei ddychymyg, ac yn breuddwydio amdani ac am yr ardd lle llwyddod i gael y rhosyn ganddi. Mae’r testun gan Karl Stieler.

Con qué la lavaré? - Cuatros madrigales amatorios No 1 - Rodrigo

With what shall I bathe the skin of my face, asks the poet. Wives and mothers can wash in lemon water, but the poet can only bathe in tears of pain and sorrow. The text is by an unknown author, from Juan Vasque’s 16th century anthology.

Â beth y gallaf olchi croen fy wyneb, hola’r bardd. Gall gwragedd a mamau olchi mewn dŵr lemon, ond dim ond mewn dagrau o boen a gofid y gall y bardd ymolchi. Mae’r geiriau gan awdur anhysbys, o antholeg Juan Vasque o’r 16eg ganrif.

De los álamos vengo, madre - Cuatros madrigales amatorios No 4 - Rodrigo

The poet tells his mother that he has come from Seville, where the breezes were swaying the poplars and where he saw his sweet love. The text is from a 16th century anthology of love poems by anonymous authors.

Dywed y bardd wrth ei fam ei fod wedi dod o Siviglia lle’r oedd yr awelon yn siglo’r poplys a lle gwelodd ei gariad annwyl. Mae’r testun o flodeugerdd o’r unfed ganrif ar bymtheg, o gerddi serch gan awduron anhysbys.

Draußen in Sievering - Die Tänzerin Fanny Elssler - Johann Strauss II

In ‘Outside in Sievering’, a girl meets her sweetheart to go out for the evening. When he asks where in Vienna she wants to go on this lovely spring evening, she says that the lilacs are in bloom in Sievering. They’ll go to a lovely little pub and drink wine. She is sure that something will happen tonight. The operetta this comes from tells the story of the famous Austrian dancer, Fanny Elssler.

Yn ‘Y tu allan yn Sievering, mae merch yn cwrdd â’i chariad i fynd allan am y noson. Pan mae’n gofyn iddi ble yn Fienna yr hoffai hi fynd ar y noson hyfryd hon o wanwyn, mae’n dweud bod y lelog yn blodeuo yn Sievering. Byddant yn mynd i dafarn fach hyfryd ac yn yfed gwin. Mae’n siŵr y bydd rhywbeth yn digwydd heno. Mae’r operetta y mae’r gân hon yn rhan ohoni yn adrodd hanes y ddawnswraig enwog o Awstria, Fanny Elssler.

SOUTH KOREA
Gihoon Kim
Baritone
Age 29
Pianist: Llŷr Williams


Sea moods - Mildred Lund Tyson

Mildred Lund Tyson was an American musician working in the 20th century. She was a singer and choral conductor and many of her compositions are for voice or chorus and piano. This song is to a text by Kenneth G Benham and is dedicated to Kirsten Flagstad. The singer looks to the calm sea to bring comfort and peace. But his soul will triumph over adversity, as do the rocks in the sea.

Roedd Mildred Lund Tyson yn gerddor Americanaidd a oedd yn gweithio yn yr 20fed ganrif. Roedd hi’n gantores ac yn arweinydd corawl ac mae llawer o’i chyfansoddiadau ar gyfer llais neu gorws a phiano. Trefniant i destun gan Kenneth G Benham yw’r gân hon ac mae wedi’i chyflwyno i Kirsten Flagstad. Mae’r canwr yn edrych tua’r môr tawel am gysur a heddwch. Ond bydd ei enaid yn llwyddo i oresgyn trallod, fel y gwna’r creigiau yn y môr.

Prometheus - Wolf

In Goethe’s great poem, Prometheus challenges Zeus: he can fill the heavens with clouds, and strike his thunderbolts ‘like a boy beheading thistles’ at oaks and mountains, but must leave Prometheus’s world alone. The gods are wretched, and would starve if children and beggars did not nourish them. Prometheus will form men in his own image, and teach them to ignore the gods.

Yng ngherdd fawr Goethe, mae Prometheus yn herio Zeus: gall lenwi’r nen â chymylau, a lluchio ei fellt ‘fel bachgen yn torri pennau ysgall’ at dderi a mynyddoedd ond rhaid iddo roi llonydd i fyd Prometheus. Mae’r duwiau mewn stad druenus, a buasent yn llwgu oni fyddent yn derbyn maeth oddi wrth blant a chardotwyr. Bydd Prometheus yn ffurfio dynion ar ei ddelw ei hun, a’i dysgu i anwybyddu’r duwiau.

Like the wind that meets the lotus - Kim Joo-Won

This is a song about saying goodbye, but also knowing that goodbye is not forever. It is not just a story of lovers parting, but is also related to reincarnation. The lotus is a Buddhist symbol of many things including rebirth, Nirvana and transmigration.

Mae hon yn gân sy’n ymwneud â ffarwelio, ond gan wybod nad yw ffarwelio am byth. Nid stori am gariadon yn gwahanu yn unig ydyw, ond mae hefyd yn gysylltiedig ag ailymgnawdoliad. Mae’r lotws yn symbol o lawer o bethau yn y grêd Fwdhaidd, gan gynnwys aileni, Nirvana a thrawsfudo.

WALES
Sarah Gilford
Soprano
Age 29
Pianist: Llŷr Williams


Heiß mich nicht reden - Lieder und Gesänge aus Goethes Wilhelm Meister Op 98a - Schumann

The poet asks that he should not speak, but keep his secret to himself. Much as he would love to share his thoughts with a friend, he has made a vow and his lips are sealed. The text is by Goethe.

Mae’r bardd yn gofyn iddo beidio â siarad, ond cadw ei gyfrinach iddo’i hun. Er y byddai wrth ei fodd yn rhannu ei feddyliau â ffrind, mae wedi gwneud adduned ac mae ei wefusau wedi’u selio. Mae’r testun gan Goethe.

Die Liebende schreibt - Op 86 - Mendelssohn

The lovers are separated, but she thinks of him all the time. One look, one kiss – and she thinks constantly of the short time they were together. Goethe’s poem ‘The beloved writes‘ was written when the 57 year old was infatuated with an 18 year old girl.

Mae’r cariadon ar wahân, ond mae hi’n meddwl amdano drwy’r amser. Un edrychiad, un gusan – ac mae hi’n meddwl yn gyson am yr amser byr roedden nhw gyda’i gilydd. Ysgrifennodd Goethe y gerdd ‘Mae'r anwylyd yn ysgrifennu’ pan oedd yn 57 oed ac yntau wedi gwirioni ei ben â merch ifanc18 oed.

Les lilas qui avaint fleuri l’année dernière - Clairières dans le ciel no 9 - Lili Boulanger

In ‘The lilacs that bloomed last year‘, the poet muses that the blossoms will come again this year. In the middle of last year’s show of pink and white, he remembers that he had hoped for something from his beloved. He begs her not to push away his love. The text is by the Symbolist poet, Francis Jammes.

Yn y darn ‘Y lelogau a flodeuodd y llynedd‘, mae’r bardd yn myfyrio ar y ffaith y daw’r blodau eto eleni. Yng nghanol sioe binc a gwyn y blodau y llynedd, mae’n cofio ei fod wedi gobeithio cael rhywbeth gan ei gariad. Mae’n erfyn arni i beidio â gwrthod ei gariad. Awdur y geiriau yw’r bardd Symbolaidd, Francis Jammes.

Suo Gân - Trad arr Annette Bryn Parri

The title of this Welsh folksong means ‘lullaby‘. A mother sings to her baby, enfolded in her arms, smiling in sleep. She will make sure that nothing will harm her child.

Hwiangerdd o Gymru yw'r gân werin hon. Mae mam yn canu i’w babi, wedi’i lapio yn ei breichiau, gan wenu yn ei gwsg. Bydd yn sicrhau na fydd unrhyw beth yn niweidio ei phlentyn.

Muttertändelei - Op 43 - R Strauss

A mother speaks proudly of her child. His golden hair, blue eyes, sweet and happy dispositiion make him second to none. She wouldn’t give him up for all the money in the world. The text is by Gottfried August Bürger.

Mae mam yn siarad yn falch am ei phlentyn. Mae ei wallt melyn, ei lygaid glas a’i natur annwyl a hapus yn ei wneud yn ddiguro. Ni fyddai’n ei ildio i neb am holl gyfoeth y byd. Mae’r testun gan Gottfried August Bürger.

MADAGASCAR
Michael Arivony
Baritone
Age 28
Pianist: Llŷr Williams


Chanson du clair tamis - Chansons villageoises no 1 - Poulenc

The poem, by Maurice Fombeure, paints a picture of a small village in France. The lord of the manor has died and is buried in the churchyard. Tomorrow, there will be a party with music, drink and dancing, to welcome springtime.

Mae’r gerdd, gan Maurice Fombeure, yn peintio darlun o bentref bach yn Ffrainc. Mae arglwydd y faenor wedi marw ac wedi ei gladdu yn y fynwent. Yfory, bydd parti gyda cherddoriaeth, diod a dawnsio, i groesawu’r gwanwyn.

Les gars qui vont à la fête - Chansons villageoises no 2 - Poulenc

The lads going to the fair have put on clean shirts, stuck flowers in their caps and had a good shave. They’ll drink a lot, dance, seduce the girls, fight and argue, and fall asleep in the gutter. The text is by Maurice Fombeure.

Mae’r hogiau sy’n mynd i’r ffair wedi rhoi crysau glân amdanynt, wedi rhoi blodau yn eu capiau ac wedi eillio’n lân. Byddant yn yfed llawer, yn dawnsio, yn hudo’r merched, yn ffraeo ac yn dadlau, ac yn syrthio i gysgu yn y gwter. Mae’r testun gan Maurice Fombeure.

C’est le joli printemps - Chansons villageoises no 3 - Poulenc

In the beautiful springtime, the poet goes to meet his girl at the fountain. It’s April, and everyone comes out to dance the quadrille in the nice weather. The spring only lasts for a short time. The text is by Maurice Fombeure.

Yn hyfrydwch y gwanwyn, mae’r bardd yn mynd i gwrdd â’i ferch ger y ffynnon. Mae’n fis Ebrill, ac mae pawb yn dod allan i ddawnsio’r quadrille yn y tywydd braf. Dim ond am gyfnod byr y bydd y gwanwyn yn para. Maurice Fombeure yw awdur y geiriau.

Tom Bowling - Britten

The crew of a ship lament the death of their beloved colleague, Tom Bowling, who was perfect in every way. The text is by Charles Dibdin.

Mae criw llong yn galaru am farwolaeth eu cydweithiwr annwyl, Tom Bowling, a oedd yn berffaith ym mhob ffordd. Mae’r testun gan Charles Dibdin.

Ilay Vohitra manga - Trad arr Wilson

‘The blue hill’ is a nostalgic song of the pain of being far away from home. The hill is a landmark which can be seen from afar and represents coming home for the Malagasy person. Home is not only where the heart is, but it is also where friends and family are. Many people have to go away, but should try and return as often as possible. Seeing loved ones relieves the sorrow of being so far away.

Mae ‘y bryn glas’ yn gân hiraethus am y boen o fod ymhell o gartref. Mae’r bryn yn dirnod y gellir ei weld o bell ac mae’n cynrychioli dod adref i’r Malagasy. Mae’r cartref nid yn unig lle mae’r galon, ond hefyd lle mae ffrindiau a theulu. Mae llawer o bobl yn gorfod mynd i ffwrdd, ond dylent geisio dychwelyd mor aml â phosib. Mae gweld anwyliaid yn lleddfu’r tristwch o fod mor bell i ffwrdd.

Nuit d’étoiles - Debussy

The poet is full of melancholy under the starry skies, as he remembers his dead lover. He hears her soul in the dreamy forest; he stands by their fountain and sees her blue eyes in the water and the stars. The poem is by Théodore de Banville.

O dan yr awyr lawn sêr mae’r bardd yn llawn prudd-der o gofio am ei gariad farw. Clyw ei henaid yn y goedwig freuddwydiol; saif ger eu ffynnon a gwêl ei llygaid gleision yn y dŵr a’r sêr. Gan Théodore de Banville y mae’r gerdd.

Seemann’s Abschied - Eichendorff Lieder - Wolf

In ‘The sailor’s farewell’, he addresses his beloved, saying he was never good enough for her. While she reclines on her bearskin rug, he will be facing the terrors of storms at sea. One day, she may hear a mermaid singing – perhaps that will be his wife, as he lies under the sea.

Yn ‘Ffarwel y morwr’, mae’n cyfarch ei anwylyd, gan ddweud nad oedd ef erioed yn ddigon da iddi. Tra bydd hi’n gorffwys ar ei charthen gysurus, bydd ef yn wynebu erchyllterau stormydd ar y môr. Un diwrnod, efallai y bydd hi’n clywed morforwyn yn canu – efallai mai ei wraig fydd hi, ac yntau’n gorwedd o dan y môr.

SOUTH AFRICA
Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha
Soprano
Age 27
Pianist: Simon Lepper


Gretchen am Spinnrade - D118 - Schubert

Gretchen sits at her spinning wheel, sad because she has been abandoned by Faust. She has no peace, and her heart is heavy. She searches for Faust all the time, looking out for his walk, his smile, and thinking of his kisses. This is one of several settings Schubert made of scenes from Goethe’s Faust.

Mae Gretchen yn eistedd wrth ei throell, yn drist am fod Faust wedi ei gadael. Does ganddi ddim hedd ac mae ei chalon yn drom. Mae’n chwilio am Faust bob ennyd awr, yn cadw llygad am ei gerddediad, ei wên, ac yn meddwl am ei gusanau. Un ydi hwn o sawl trefniant wnaeth Schubert o olygfeydd o Faust Goethe.

Isithandwa Sam - BPJ Tyamzashe

This song is written in the Xhosa language, mainly prevalent in the Eastern Cape area of South Africa. The title means ‘My love‘. The singer thinks about the past, desolate because they are no longer with the one they love. Why did you leave, the singer says: please come back to me.

Ysgrifennwyd y gân hon yn iaith Xhosa, sy’n cael ei siarad yn bennaf yn ardal yr Eastern Cape yn Ne Affrica. Ystyr y teitl yw ‘Fy nghariad’. Mae’r canwr yn meddwl am y gorffennol, ac yn teimlo’n druenus oherwydd nad yw gyda’i gariad mwyach. Pam wnaethost ti fy ngadael, meddai’r canwr: tyrd yn ôl ataf, da thi.

Die Lorelei - S273 - Liszt

Many composers have set the famous poem by Heine, which tells the story of the fabled Lorelei, a siren connected with the rock on the Rhine whose currents have caused many boat accidents. In the poem, a fair maiden sits on the mountain top, singing as she combs her golden hair. The boatman is transfixed by her, not seeing the treacherous rocks which could send him to his death.

Mae cyfansoddwyr lawer wedi rhoi ar gân y gerdd enwog gan Heine, sy’n adrodd hanes y seiren chwedlonol, Lorelei, a gysylltir â’r graig ar y Rhein lle mae cerhyntau a barodd sawl damwain cwch. Yn y gerdd eistedd merch brydferth ar gopa’r mynydd dan ganu wrth gribo ei gwallt euraid. Mae hi’n llygad-dynnu’r cychwr sydd wedi delwi, heb weld y creigiau peryglus allai fod yn ddigon amdano.

Ride up in the chariot - Betty Jackson King

Betty Jackson King was an American composer, singer, pianist, conductor and teacher. She mostly wrote choral and vocal music, including many settings of spirituals, such as this one.

Roedd Betty Jackson King yn gyfansoddwraig, yn gantores, yn bianydd, yn arweinydd ac yn athro yn America. Roedd yn cyfansoddi cerddoriaeth gorawl a lleisiol gan mwyaf, gan gynnwys sawl trefniant o emyn-donau Negroaidd, fel hon.

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