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Hiraeth am Feirion

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Tamsin Dearnley’s arrangement of the traditional Welsh tune “Hiraeth am Feirion” is for solo lever or pedal harp. Although little-known, this Welsh melody is hauntingly beautiful. Dearnley has arranged it for advanced beginner and intermediate players. Each download includes two versions of the piece: the easier set features the official ABRSM Grade 1 solo along with a simple one-page version, while the intermediate set offers two extended interpretations of the tune.

This piece is available as a PDF download in the following options:

  • ABRSM harp solo / Easy solo: $4.00
  • Intermediate harp solo: $6.00

Pages to print: Easy version is 2 pgs; Intermediate version is 6 pgs.

Note: This piece is formatted for A4 paper size; use the settings in your printer dialog box to get the best fit for your paper size.

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Note from the arranger

“Hiraeth” is a Welsh word which can be roughly translated as “longing” or “nostalgia”, specifically for one’s homeland or birthplace. The title translates approximately to “Longing for Merionethshire,” one of the ancient counties of North Wales).

The easy version of this tune is for harps with at least 26 strings. The intermediate version of this tune is for harps with at least 34 strings.

Lyrics

Yn y môr y byddo’rmy-nydd
Sydd yn cuddio Bro Meirrion-nydd
Na cliawn unwaith olwg arni
Cyn i nghalon dirion dorri
Cyn i nghalon dirion dorri

English translation:

I wish the mountain were in the sea
That hides Merioneth from me
Oh! that I could see it once
Before my tender heart breaks

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