When, in springtime ... 
Have you ever watched your beloved from a distance, and been riveted to the spot, just gazing, lost in love? Then you'll understand this song. The tune sounds so old, it's one of my absolute favourites. 

Pan o’wn y gwanwyn ar uchelfryn,
Yn gwylio’r defaid gyda’r wyn,
Clywn lais fy nghariad ber ei chaniad,
Yn seinio’n llawen yn y llwyn;
Oedd gwawr llawenydd ar ei deurudd
O mor hardd ei lliw a’i llun,
A minnau’n syllu, ac ymhyfrydu,
Gan hardded hwyl fy annwyl fun.

When I was in springtime on a high hill,
Watching the sheep with their lambs.
I heard the voice of my beloved - so pure her song - 
Ringing merrily in the grove,
Was that a blush of happiness dawning on her cheeks?
Oh, so beautiful her colour, her picture,
And there was I, gazing, enraptured,
At the happy beauty of my dear one.

Pan Ow'n y Gwanwyn

Inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki, St. Mary’s Conwy is working with Pensychnant Conservation Centre to create a community art installation of more than 1000 origami peace cranes to be displayed in St. Mary’s Church this summer. This installation will serve as a visual reminder that we still need to work towards peace, particularly at this time of escalating tensions and atrocities in the Middle East, Ukraine, and many other corners of our planet, whilst celebrating the town’s twinning with Himeji in Japan, itself a shining example of international cooperation and friendship. The poem ‘The Gift’ was written by Alison Lock especially for this project, whilst I performed my recent composition ‘for cello and computer’ as part of the launch event. This piece of music is the result of our collaboration together.

The Gift (for ‘cello and computer)

From a now 'old' trio album.  Love Autumn Leaves though!  

Autumn Leaves

Written, performed and recorded by Sam Dowden
Copyright 2013 

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