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A Night at the Opera - Character piece for orchestra - 1997

A Snowdon Overture - Orchestral overture - 1986

Addolwn Ef (brass band) - sequence of Welsh carols - 1997

Anglesey Seascapes (also known as "Anglesey Sketches") - Suite for string orchestra or ensemble - 2001

Cadernid Gwynedd - Concert (or test) piece for brass band  - 1990

Canu'n Iach (A Parting Song) - variations for instrumental groups, bands and orchestras - 1996

Cariad -  Welsh folksongs on the theme of love, for symphony orchestra - 2008

Dirion Dir Overture - Overture for brass band - 2006

Enduring City - Orchestral tone-poem with optional narration - 2009

Eryri - Symphonic Poem - 1980

Eryri (brass band) - Arrangement for brass band of the original orchestral overture - 1998

Fresco - Orchestral overture - 1986

Gwylmabsant (brass band) - short version for brass band of the original for organ and orchestra - 2006

Legend of the Lake - orchestral suite - 1984

Little Suite for Strings - Suite for string orchestra - 2011

Stag's Leap - Orchestral overture - 2010

Symphony -  Symphony - 1991

Afon Alaw (The River Alaw) - contralto solo with brass band (or piano) - 2006

All Together Now! (2016 version) - Suite for symphony orchestra and learners (Grades 2, 4, 6 and elementary) - 2016

All Together Now! (original version) - Suite for symphony orchestra and flute, violin and trumpet learners - 2007

Amaterasu - Work for concertante harp with orchestra, and solo trombone - 2015

Anglesey Seascapes (string quartet version) - Suite for string quartet, arranged from the original for string orchestra or nonet - 2001

Brodyr Maeth Hywel (Hywel's Foster-Brothers) - tenor solo with brass band (or piano) - 2006

Brwydr Tâl Moelfre (The Battle of Tâl Moelfre) - setting for SATB choir with brass band (or piano) - 2006

Bryn Celli Ddu - baritone solo with brass band (or piano) - 2006

Cadwyn (Cycle) - choral folk-song settings with piano or orchestra - 1983

Caneuon Cariad - Sequence of Welsh love-folksongs for 2-part choir and orchestra (or piano) - 2003

Cathy Randall's Cottage - setting for SA or SSAA and brass band (or piano) - 2006

Cello Concerto - concerto for cello and orchestra - 1987

Christ the King (SATB/unison/SA - all versions on one copy) - Carol for soloists and/or choir, with piano or brass band - 1997

Christ the King (solo/duet) - carol; available in several versions from solo with piano to massed soloists, choirs and brass band - 1990

Classy Classics - setting of classical melodies for children with symphony orchestra - 1998

Cockney Medley/Cockney Songs - Arrangements of London-themed music hall songs for multi-ability brass orchestra - 2009

Concerto for Trumpet and Band - Trumpet concerto (with symphonic wind orchestra) - 2008

EGAD! - Variations on an original theme for concert violinists, symphony orchestra and string learners - 2005

EGAD! (version with additional instruments) - Variations on an original theme for concert violinists, symphony orchestra and violin learners - 2008

Er Nad yw 'Nghnawd Ond Gwellt (Though My Flesh Be But Grass) (SATB) - cantata for mixed choir and orchestra - 1979

Four Welsh Nursery Songs - choral setting for unison voices and orchestra (or piano) - 1995

Gentle Land - Cantata for massed choirs (SATB, TTBB, SSA, children), SATB soloists and brass band - 2006

Gwlad y Gân (original version) - Sequence of Welsh songs for choir and orchestra - 2009

Gwlad y Gân (short version) - Sequence of Welsh songs for choir and orchestra - 2011

Gwylmabsant - Festive overture for organ and orchestra - 1994

Gwylmabsant (children's choir) - choral setting (children) with brass band (or piano) - 2006

Henffych Well (Fôn, Dirion Dir) - setting for vocal soloists, choirs and brass band - 2006

In the Sweet By and By - Hymn tune setting for male voice choir and piano (or brass band) - 1986

Living Waters - Suite for chamber orchestra - 2011

Llanrwst - Solo for tenor and piano (also available with orchestral, or ensemble, accompaniment) - 1988

Llyn Cerrig Bach (Cerrig Bach Lake) - Duet for SA with brass band (or piano) - 2006

Llys Aberffraw (Aberffraw Court) - tenor solo with brass band (or piano) - 2006

Microncerto - mini-concerto for double bass and orchestra - 2004

Moto - Concert piece for horn & orchestra - 1996

Music Makers Sing! - Song-cycle for school choirs and symphony orchestra - 2007

Pass It On -  Short piece for multi-ability string orchestra - 2015

Plas Penmynydd (Penmynydd House) - choral setting for TTBB with brass band (or piano) - 2006

Project: MusicMakers - Dramatic work for actors, symphony orchestra and audience participation - 2002

Psalm 150 - setting for male choir and orchestra (or with piano) - 1988

Rhen Sir Fôn - setting for SATB soloists and male choir, brass band (or piano) - 2006

Royal Charter - baritone solo with SATB choir and brass band (or piano) - 2006

Seiriol and Cybi - choral setting (children) with brass band (or piano) -  2006

Tân yn y Tiwb (Fire in the Tube) - setting for vocal soloists, choirs and brass band (or piano) - 2006

The Harp - Concert piece for male choir, concertante harp and orchestra OR TTBB, piano and harp OR TTBB and piano - 2007

The Mission of SPM-1 - Dramatic work for actors, symphony orchestra and audience participation - 2000

Three Songs from "Dirion Dir" ("Gentle Land") - Three movements from "Dirion Dir" ("Gentle Land") for children's choir, arranged as an unbroken medley (choir and brass band, or piano) - 2006

Trumpet Concerto - Concerto for trumpet and orchestra (arrangement of the original with wind band) - 2010

Ultraduck - Monodrama for narrator and chamber orchestra - a sequel to 'Peter and the Wolf' - 2003

Ultraduck - monodrama for narrator and chamber orchestra - a sequence to 'Peter and the Wolf' -  2006

Vita Davidis (A Life of St David) - Concerto for harp and orchestra - 2017

Welsh Incident - duodrama for narrator, concertante double bass and orchestra - 1989

Wythnos yng Nghymru Fydd (A Week in a Future Wales) - Opera - 2017

Ymosodiad Swetoniws (Suetonius' Attack) - Setting for SATB choir with brass band (or piano) - 2006

Zit - Monodrama for narrator and chamber orchestra - 2005

Addolwn Ef (original) - sequence of Welsh carols - 1992

Angerdd - String Quartet - 1990?

Anglesey Seascapes (string quartet version) - Suite for string quartet, arranged from the original for string orchestra or nonet - 2001

Attacca! - Chamber piece for young players  - 1993

Breichled - Folk-song cycle for voice, harp and flute - 1990

Bro Madog - Fanfare - 1987

Cart with no brake - Harp solo - 1993

Child's Play - Suite of 4 pieces for harp - 1993

Chwyrnas (Whizzer) - moto perpetuo for harp - 1990

Crow - piece for piano (left hand) - 1997

Cwlwm Cân - chain of folk-song settings for 6 harps - 1983

Cytgerdd  - Test piece for harp - 2017

Dolbadarn (brass band) - extended fanfare - 2005

Dolbadarn (brass ensemble) - extended fanfare - 2004

Dolbadarn (symphonic wind orchestra) - extended fanfare - 2008

Dolwyddelan 1 - fanfare - 1985

Dolwyddelan 2 - Extended fanfare  - 1985

Dramadog - flourish for brass - 1987

Dyfal Donc (guitar ensemble)  - Character piece for guitars - 1993

Dyfal Donc (version for guitar duo) - Duet for guitars - 2004

Erddigan - harp solo - 1985

Geiriau Gerallt (The Words of Giraldus) - suite for harp and quartet of strings - 1988

Gimme Five - Elementary piece for guitar - 2006

Guitar Sonata - guitar sonata - 1994

Hengerdd - cello suite - 1984

Ice Afire - harp piece - 1997

In Memoriam Cruciatorum Infantum (In Memory of Tortured Children) - chamber version  - concert piece for concertante viola and piano quartet - 2002

In Memoriam Cruciatorum Infantum (In Memory of Tortured Children) - viola and piano version - concert piece for viola and piano - 2005

Kite - Harp solo - 1993

Knell - piano variations - 1980

Living Waters - Suite for chamber orchestra - 2011

Mabinogi - chamber suite - 1983

O yr wyf yn eu cofio meddaf wrthych - piano quintet - 1979

O'r Pren Braf! (What a Fine Tree!) - suite for four harps, oboe and bassoon  - 1986

Penrhiw - Organ solo - 2009

Pianimals - 3 unusual pieces for piano - 1997

Polar Bear - piano piece - 1997

Prelude and Toccata - harp solo - 1982

Sad Song - Elementary piece for guitar - 2006

Sonatina (for three instruments) - chamber sonatina - 1971

Sonatina for cello and piano - easy sonatina for cello and piano - 1995

Song and Dance - piece for violin and piano  - 1998

Sorrow and Joy - Guitar duet - 2015

Spring Lambs - Easy variations for harp duet or ensemble - 2009

Star Turn - Suite for brass instrument & piano (published in various versions) - 1995

Taro Heibio - study for four percussionists - 1983

The Gander and the Lark - duodrama - 1971

The Harpist of Tregaron - harp solo - 1996

Three Minutes - 3 mvts. for horn and cello - 1996

Three Psalms for Organ - organ suite - 1982

To the Four Winds - suite for nonet - 2018

To Towyn with a Harp - Variations for a quintet of harps - 1991

Triban (original version, for harp) - harp suite - 1977

Triban (version for two guitars) - suite for two guitars - 2000

Waterwheel - Harp solo - 1993

Welsh Incident (DB/pf) - duodrama for narrator, double bass and piano - 1989

Wonky Donkey - Elementary piece for guitar - 2006

Wythnos yng Nghymru Fydd (A Week in a Future Wales) - Opera - 2017

Zebra - Piece for young pianists - 1994

Zit - Monodrama for narrator and chamber orchestra - 2005

Afon Alaw (The River Alaw) - contralto solo with brass band (or piano) -2006

All the Hours We Saw - song-cycle for baritone, soprano and piano - 1988

Awr i Dawelu Enaid (Ynys Llanddwyn) -Song from the cycle 'Songs of Three Islands' - 2017

Brodyr Maeth Hywel (Hywel's Foster-Brothers) - tenor solo with brass band (or piano) - 2006

Bryn Celli Ddu - baritone solo with brass band (or piano) - 2006

Challenge  - tenor solo with piano - 1995

Deuwch Ataf - hymn for tenor and piano - 1988

Feeding the Birds Song - for high voice and piano - 2001

Fida - song for baritone and harp; version also for soprano and harp - 1989

Futile - solo for bass and piano - 1988

Golgotha tenor solo with piano - 1995

Have You a Dog? - song or choral setting for SA or TB and piano - 1985

Herod's Song Dramatic - concert aria for baritone and chamber ensemble - 1994

Hymn to the Virgin - song for baritone and harp; version also for soprano and harp - 1989

January Song - for high voice and piano - 2001

January Songs Trilogy - of songs for high voice and piano - 2001

Life Reborn - song-cycle for tenor and piano on the subject of rebirth - 1995

Llanrwst Solo - for tenor and piano (also available with orchestral, or ensemble, accompaniment) - 1988

Llanw Môn (The Tides of Anglesey) - unaccompanied setting for SATB - 2006

Llyn Cerrig Bach (Cerrig Bach Lake) - Duet for SA with brass band (or piano) - 2006

Llys Aberffraw (Aberffraw Court) - tenor solo with brass band (or piano) - 2006

Prologue (All the Hours we Saw) - duet for soprano (or tenor) and baritone - 1988

Recalling (low voice) - solo for low voice and piano (originally a duet for soprano and baritone) - 1988

Rhen Sir Fôn  - setting for SATB soloists and male choir, brass band (or piano) - 2006

Royal Charter - baritone solo with SATB choir and brass band (or piano) - 2006

Slowly the Ticking Clock - song for medium voice with piano accompaniment (revised version, for high voice, 2017) - 1970

Snowdrops (Cynan) - song for tenor and piano - 1995

Snowdrops (Waldo Williams) - Song for high voice and piano - 2001

Songs of the Marches - song-cycle for baritone and harp (version also for soprano and harp) - 1989

Songs of Three Islands Song - cycle for tenor and ensemble (or piano) - 2017

Sons of the War - solo for baritone or bass and piano - 1988

Spring - tenor solo with piano - 1995

Talons - (high voice) solo for high voice and piano - 1971

Talons - (low voice) solo for low voice and piano - 1971

The Ballad of the Hindlea (Ynys Moelfre) - Song from the cycle 'Songs of Three Islands' - 2017

The Cauldron - tenor solo with piano - 1995

The Church - in the Sea (Ynys Cwyfan) Song from the cycle 'Songs of Three Islands' - 2017

The Collar - song for baritone and harp; version also for soprano and harp - 1989

The Eagle of Snowdonia - duet for soprano (or tenor) and baritone - 1988

The Shrew - song for baritone and harp; version also for soprano and harp - 1989

The Star Carol (solo singer) - carol for solo voice or duo and piano (with optional SATB chorus) - 1985

The Swan Carol (solo voice) - song for any voice with piano (available in two keys) - 1998

The Thought - song for baritone and harp; version also for soprano and harp - 1989

The Welsh Assembly - vocal solo with harp accompaniment - 1999

The Widow - solo for baritone or bass and piano  - 1988

Tick Tock - solo for baritone or bass (a cappella) - 1988

Time - duet for soprano (or tenor) and baritone - 1988

A Second Sequence of Carols - Carol sequence for SATB, brass, harp, organ and bass guitar - 2007

A Sequence of Carols - Sequence of Carols for children's and SATB choirs, brass, harp, organ and bass guitar - 2005

Brwydr Tâl Moelfre (The Battle of Tâl Moelfre) - setting for SATB choir with brass band (or piano) - 2006

Cadwyn (Cycle) - choral folk-song settings with piano or orchestra - 1983

Cantate Domino (Sing to Jehovah) - setting for SATB and piano - 1987

Canu'r Wenallt - Setting of songs from "Under Milk Wood" for female choir and piano - 2010

Cathy Randall's Cottage - setting for SA or SSAA and brass band (or piano) - 2006

Celebration - A pair of contrasting choral settings on the theme of celebration, for SATB and optional harp - the two settings are published separately by Gwynn Publishing: The Nativity and Sixth Birthday - 2005

Cenaist Gân (You Sang a Song) - Setting for male choir and piano OR piano and harp - 2011

Christ the King (SATB/unison/SA - all versions on one copy) - Carol for soloists and/or choir, with piano or brass band - 1997

Classy Classics - setting of classical melodies for children with symphony orchestra - 1998

Clychau'r Gog (Bluebells) - choral setting for male choir and piano - 1984

Come to the Feast - children's song with piano accompaniment - 1988

Cymru - setting for SATB and piano - 1983

Deryn Du yr Hendre (The Hendre Blackbird) - choral setting for male choir and piano - 2010

Down by the Shore - folk-song setting for male choir - 1993

Dwylo'n Cyfarch (Greeting Hands) - children's song - 2004

Dyma'r Dydd (Now This Day) - setting for unaccompanied SATB choir - 1987

Eifionydd setting for male choir and piano - 1997

Er Nad yw 'Nghnawd Ond Gwellt (Though My Flesh Be But Grass) (SATB) - cantata for mixed choir and orchestra - 1979

Er Nad yw 'Nghnawd Ond Gwellt (Though My Flesh Be But Grass) (TTBB) - Cantata for TTBB and piano - 1979

Every Voice as One - Setting for SA children's choir and piano - 2014

Faithful True Love - Sequence of Welsh love folksongs for unaccompanied SATB - 2009

Feet (SA) - setting for female choir and piano - 1989

Feet (SATB) - Choral setting for SATB and piano - 2009

Ffrindiau (Friends) - song from children's opera (with piano) -  1985

Fluff (SATB) - setting for unaccompanied SATB choir - 2008

Fluff (SSAA) - choral setting for unaccompanied female choir - 2002

Four Welsh Nursery Songs - choral setting for unison voices and orchestra (or piano)  - 1995

Fy Ngwlad (My Country) - setting for SATB and piano - 1980

Gentle Land - Cantata for massed choirs (SATB, TTBB, SSA, children), SATB soloists and brass band - 2006

Goldenhair - setting for SA and harp (or piano) - 2002

Gotta Grey Horse - choral setting for 3-voice choir (TTB or SSA) and piano - 1980

Gwinllan a Roddwyd (A Vineyard was Given) - setting for SATB and piano - 1999

Gwlad y Gân (original version) - Sequence of Welsh songs for choir and orchestra - 2009

Gwlad y Gân (short version) - Sequence of Welsh songs for choir and orchestra - 2011

Gwylmabsant (children's choir) - choral setting (children) with brass band (or piano) - 2006

Gyfrinferch Santaidd (Blessed Mystic) - setting for female choir and piano - 1997

Hail, Potatoes! (SA)  - setting for SA and piano - 1989

Hail, Potatoes! (SATB) - setting for unaccompanied SATB choir - 1987

Hail, Potatoes! (TTBB) - choral setting for male voices - 2004

Haleliwia Byth I'r Iesu - Hymn for children and piano - 1998

Henffych Well - (Fôn, Dirion Dir) setting for vocal soloists, choirs and brass band - 2006

In the Sweet By and By - Hymn tune setting for male voice choir and piano (or brass band) - 1986

Lali Tali - Arrangement of Welsh folksongs for women's voices and piano - 1984

Machynlleth Fair - choral setting for SATB and piano - 2002

Men Went to Catraeth - setting for unaccompanied male choir - 1993

Never Was Dawn so Bright - choral setting for SATB and piano or brass ensemble - 1991

Pais Dinogad - Setting for SSAA/piano - 2014

Plas Penmynydd (Penmynydd House) - choral setting for TTBB with brass band (or piano) - 2006

Psalm 150 - setting for male choir and orchestra (or with piano) - 1988

Rose of our King - Setting for SATB choir and piano (or harp) - 2014

Seiriol and Cybi - choral setting (children) with brass band (or piano) - 2006

Sixth Birthday - Choral setting for unaccompanied SATB - 2005

Tân yn y Tiwb (Fire in the Tube) - setting for vocal soloists, choirs and brass band (or piano) - 2006

The Car choral setting for TB or SA and piano - 1985

The Future's Beginning Today - setting for male chorus and piano (or organ) - 1998

The Harp - Concert piece for male choir, concertante harp and orchestra OR TTBB, piano and harp OR TTBB and piano - 2007

The Nativity - Choral setting for SATB and optional harp - 2005

The Shawl Dance - setting for TTBB and piano - 1995

The Star Carol (SATB) - carol for mixed choir and piano - 1997

The Star Carol (TTBB) - Carol for male choir and piano - 1997

The Swan Carol (SATB)  - choral setting for mixed choir and harp (or piano) - 1990

The Swan Carol (TTBB) - choral setting for male choir and harp (or piano) - 1999

This is our Wales - Setting for SATB and piano - 1999

Three Songs from "Dirion Dir" ("Gentle Land") - Three movements from "Dirion Dir" ("Gentle Land") for children's choir, arranged as an unbroken medley (choir and brass band, or piano) - 2006

Twm o Gapelulo - Setting for male voice choir - 1990

Y Bryniau Melynion (The Yellow Hills) - choral setting for male choir and piano - 1988

Y Dryw Bach Drwg (The Naughty Little Wren) (original) - choral setting for children and ensemble -  1998

Y Dryw Bach Drwg (The Naughty Little Wren, short version) - setting of a poem for children and chamber group - 2000

Y Gymraeg - choral setting for SATB - 1985

Ymosodiad Swetoniws  (Suetonius' Attack) -  Setting for SATB choir with brass band (or piano) - 2006

3-2-1 – 1990 - Cefin Robert

A New Star (Seren Newydd)1981 - Eleri Cwyfan & Gareth Glyn

Ail-Liwio'r Byd (Re-Colouring the World)1999 - Paul Griffiths

Bara Llwyd – 1986 - Gareth Ff. Williams

Branwen – 2001 - Eleri Cwyfan (Sgript deialog: Ken a Siân Owen)

Cinio am Ddau (Lunch at Three) 1984 - Gareth Ff. Williams

Dan Oed (Musical)  – 1985 - Cefin Roberts/Mei Jones

Diwedd y Gân (End of the Song)– 1988 - Cefin Roberts

Ffaliffolion – 2007 - Eleri Cwyfan

Fferm yr Anifail (Animal Farm)1993 - Cefin Roberts (wedi Orwell)

G.R.E.T. – 2003 - Hywel Gwynfryn

Gwydion – 2015 - Penri Roberts, Derec Williams

Hei-di-Ho! (Musical)1985 - Aled Lloyd Davies

Hirddydd Haf – 1986 - Mei Jones et al.

Huw Cymunod – 1982 - Eleri Cwyfan

Magdalen -  1992 - Cefin Roberts

Nid Eiddo Merch – 1994 - Cefin Roberts

Paradwys Ffŵl – 1985 - Cefin Roberts

Salem ar Sêl – 1988 - Cefin Roberts

Seren Newydd – 1981 - Eleri Cwyfan & Gareth Glyn

Siarad efo'r Wal – 1990 - Cefin Roberts

Streic! – 1995 - Aled Lloyd Davies

Wythnos yng Nghymru Fydd  (A Week in a Future wales) – 2017 - Mererid Hopwood

Y Castell Coll – 2005 - Gareth Glyn, Eleri Cwyfan

Y Cobler Coch (The Lost Castle) – 1972 - Aled Lloyd Davies

Y Garrog – 1988 - Eleri Cwyfan

Y Gwyndy (The Coachouse) – 1993 - Eleri Cwyfan