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Dating back to the 13th century in Wales, the Telyn Rawn is a nearly forgotten horsehair harp; UK improvising harpist Rhodri Davies researched the instrument and its unique sound, commissioning the construction of a harp on which he performs 18 improvisations of impressive technique and sonority, launching his new Amgen Records label with this album named for the instrument. |
In Stock Shipping Weight: 2.00 units Quantity in Basket: None Log In to use our Wish List ![]() Includes a 12-page booklet with text by Rhodri Davies in English and Welch, with images of the Telyn Rawn Label: Amgen Records Catalog ID: CD001 Squidco Product Code: 29399 Format: CD Condition: New Released: 2020 Country: UK Packaging: Cardboard Gatefold 3 Panels w/ booklet Recorded at Blank Studios, at Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, on January 22nd, and 23rd, 2020, by Sam Grant. Personnel: Rhodri Davies-horsehair harp Click an artist name above to see in-stock items for that artist. Highlight an instrument above and click here to Search for albums with that instrument. ![]() ![]() Artist Biographies: • Show Bio for Rhodri Davies "Rhodri Davies was born in 1971 in Aberystwyth, Wales and now lives in Gateshead in the northeast of England. He plays harp, electric harp, live-electronics and builds wind, water, ice and fire harp installations. He has released four solo albums: Trem, Over Shadows, Wound Response and An Air Swept Clean of All Distance. His regular groups include: a duo with John Butcher, Common Objects, HEN OGLEDD: Dawson - Davies, a trio with David Toop and Lee Patterson, Cranc, The Sealed Knot and a trio with John Tilbury and Michael Duch. In 2008 he collaborated with the visual artist Gustav Metzger on 'Self-cancellation', a large-scale audio-visual collaboration in London and Glasgow. New pieces for solo harp have been composed for him by: Eliane Radigue, Phill Niblock, Christian Wolff, Ben Patterson, Alison Knowles, Mieko Shiomi and Yasunao Tone. In 2012 he was the recipient of the Foundation for Contemporary Arts, Grants to Artists Award." -Rhodri Davies Website (http://www.rhodridavies.com/words/)1/14/2021 Have a better biography or biography source? Please Contact Us so that we can update this biography. ^ Hide Bio for Rhodri Davies ![]() 1. Penrhiw 2:37 2. Gorchan Sali 5:44 3. Y Gaseg Fedi 2:09 4. Angharat Ton Uelen 2:51 5. Maen Ceti 1:53 6. Rhywbeth 1:06 7. Afon Dewi Fawr 4:13 8. Ffarwel Arddol 3:24 9. Lwc i'r Ceffyl Melyn 2:11 10. Pengribyn 3:16 11. Cwrt Malle 3:00 12. Triban Cilrhedyn 1:16 13. Waunceiliogau 2:21 14. Dygan tro'r Ebill 2:47 15. Erddigan Gwawr 1:50 16. Gorhoffedd Rhisiart 2:38 17. Penglog Ceffyl 2:02 18. Y Don Newydd 1:52 |
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![]() "A Telyn Rawn is a harp strung with horse hair and predates the appearance of the triple, lever and pedal harps. The earliest reference to this early Welsh harp can be found in the Laws of Hywel Dda (13th century), the codification of traditional Welsh laws. This harp remains largely unknown to contemporary audiences. One of the last references to a Telyn Rawn made in Wales was around two hundred years ago. In 2016 Davies researched the Telyn Rawn in early Welsh poetry and commissioned the building of a new harp. "All the music on this album is improvised. I designed and built a long forgotten instrument, experimented with wound and pleated horse hair strings, I engaged with historical texts and poetry, learnt the techniques and music from the Robert ap Huw manuscript and researched the importance of the horse and horse cults in Welsh culture. All these interventions were a means to improvise historically informed music and re-evaluate the legacy of the harp in Wales but ultimately served as a jumping off point so as to create new possibilities."-Rhodri Davies Watch a video on Culture Colony of Rhodri Davies stringing and performing on a Telyn Rawn. Includes a 12-page booklet with text by Rhodri Davies in English and Welch, with images of the Telyn Rawn ![]() Improvised Music Free Improvisation London & UK Improv & Related Scenes Stringed Instruments Solo Artist Recordings Staff Picks & Recommended Items New in Improvised Music Recent Releases and Best Sellers |