David of the White Rock
Last updated: 28.01.22
I have always heard of this traditional Welsh folk song, "David of the White Rock", but it was not until browsing through Andrew Gant's Folk Songs of the British Isles that I finally took it into my repertoire sometime in 1999. It has a very dramatic opening in this English version with David lay dying his harp by his side giving ample opportunity for histrionics.
Caneuon Cymru - Songs of Wales has a fine Welsh version in the key of A and a different English translation whilst Welcome to Wales also has the same Welsh version but in the key of Eb with the ringing title of Dafydd Y Gareg Wen and yet another different English translation by John Oxenford. A popular song indeed!!
Caneuon Cymru - Songs of Wales has a fine Welsh version in the key of A and a different English translation whilst Welcome to Wales also has the same Welsh version but in the key of Eb with the ringing title of Dafydd Y Gareg Wen and yet another different English translation by John Oxenford. A popular song indeed!!
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Ivor Emmanuel | Best of Ivor Emmanuel |      
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Della Jones and Penelope Thwaites | Grainger Edition Vol 12 - Songs for Mezzo | CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) 
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Various Artists | The Best of Wales |
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Various Artists | The Voice of Wales | CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
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The Swingle Singers | Around The World (A Folk Song Collection) | CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
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