Comments on: The sound of our soul http://waleshome.org/2009/12/the-sound-of-our-soul-2/ Independent analysis from and about Wales Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Iestyn http://waleshome.org/2009/12/the-sound-of-our-soul-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3814 Iestyn Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:31:56 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5921#comment-3814 Duncan Higgit: Your "Male voice choirs have a maligned and undeserved poor reputation here because they link with a part of of the Welsh past that was folksy and a little bit embarrassing, " sums up one of the reasons that many Welsh traditions / practices are dead or dying. We are assailed on all sides by "cool" foreign influences (mostly Anglo American), and anything that doesn't "measure up" to those standards is "folksy and a little bit embarrassing". In my experience, its a common phenomenon throughout Europe, and possibly the world. Duncan Higgit: Your “Male voice choirs have a maligned and undeserved poor reputation here because they link with a part of of the Welsh past that was folksy and a little bit embarrassing, ” sums up one of the reasons that many Welsh traditions / practices are dead or dying.

We are assailed on all sides by “cool” foreign influences (mostly Anglo American), and anything that doesn’t “measure up” to those standards is “folksy and a little bit embarrassing”. In my experience, its a common phenomenon throughout Europe, and possibly the world.

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]]> By: Dubba http://waleshome.org/2009/12/the-sound-of-our-soul-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3761 Dubba Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:27:09 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5921#comment-3761 Top article. Last night, I took my annual trip to hear my dad et al (aka Risca Male Choir) under the baton of the superb Martyn Hodson MBE. I can think of nothing that gives raises the hairs like the boys . ...well, not for £6 anyway. Top article. Last night, I took my annual trip to hear my dad et al (aka Risca Male Choir) under the baton of the superb Martyn Hodson MBE. I can think of nothing that gives raises the hairs like the boys .

…well, not for £6 anyway.

]]> By: Daran Hill http://waleshome.org/2009/12/the-sound-of-our-soul-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3751 Daran Hill Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:45:38 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5921#comment-3751 Indeed, a very nice piece. Am off to visit my family this morning to drop off presents and this article has set that up nicely. A lovely warm feeling as I head back to Onllwyn. But also a strong and clear expression of faith in the future for choirs which have brought so much to our national identity, to good causes, to social cohesion and to music. Happy Christmas, Dean, and thanks for this lovely column. Indeed, a very nice piece. Am off to visit my family this morning to drop off presents and this article has set that up nicely. A lovely warm feeling as I head back to Onllwyn. But also a strong and clear expression of faith in the future for choirs which have brought so much to our national identity, to good causes, to social cohesion and to music. Happy Christmas, Dean, and thanks for this lovely column.

]]> By: Duncan Higgitt http://waleshome.org/2009/12/the-sound-of-our-soul-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3750 Duncan Higgitt Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:12:14 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5921#comment-3750 I thought so, too. Male voice choirs have a maligned and undeserved poor reputation here because they link with a part of of the Welsh past that was folksy and a little bit embarrassing. I think Dean's piece goes quite some way to setting the record right, by demonstrating the ambassadorial benefits these choirs continue to bring. I thought so, too. Male voice choirs have a maligned and undeserved poor reputation here because they link with a part of of the Welsh past that was folksy and a little bit embarrassing. I think Dean’s piece goes quite some way to setting the record right, by demonstrating the ambassadorial benefits these choirs continue to bring.

]]> By: Rob Williams http://waleshome.org/2009/12/the-sound-of-our-soul-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3747 Rob Williams Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:12:48 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=5921#comment-3747 A really cracking article Dean. Cheered me up on a cold Sunday morning in England! A really cracking article Dean. Cheered me up on a cold Sunday morning in England!

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