Product Description

In this collection of essays, a group of musical enthusiasts assess the international careers of great Welsh soloists in the context of the national musical tradition. These individual careers are examined against the background of wider local traditions such as the Eisteddfod, religious festivals and male voice choirs. The emphasis of the book will be on the classical and operatic but the sheer variety and perpetually evolving nature of popular music in Wales is reflected in both general essays and in studies of two of the country's most successful entertainers. The book includes detailed chapters of Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey and Bryn Terfel, alongside contemporary music phenomenons such as The Stereophonics, Catatonia and the Manic Street Preachers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1550289 in Books
• Published on: 2001-09-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 248 pages

Review
"A classic tribute to Wales'' image as the Land of Song and undoubtedly the best book of the year." -- Dean Powell "Western Mail"

Welsh Books Council, October 2001
Wales' book of the month

About the Author
Peter Stead is a free-lance author and broadcaster, and Visiting Professor at the University of Glamorgan. His previous publications include Heart and Soul; More Heart and Soul and For Club and Country. Trevor Herbert is Professor of music at the Open University of Wales, and is an authority on British music history and a former professional musician.