Par LE GARS MARC. Issued from Celtic mythology and antiquity (500 BC), the tales and legends of Wales stem from a long aural tradition whose origins are lost in the midst of time. Adventures, myths, epics, these legends often with Arthurian origins, provide a veritable abundance of stories, in turn wonderful, tragic, frightening, sometimes humorous but always full of humanity. The Four Branches of the Mabinogi (Pedair Cainc y Mabinogi) refer to four medieval fairy tales drawn from two manuscripts written in medieval Welsh between 1350 and 1400: Pwyll prince of Dyfed (Pwyll Pendefig Dyfed) Branwen daughter of Llyr (Branwen ferch Llyr) Manawydan son of Llyr (Manawydan fab Llyr) Math son of Mathonwy (Math fab Mathonwy) There have been other tales and stories traditionally linked to these, as follows: Llud and Llevelys (Lhud a Llevelys) Kulhwch and Olwen (Kulhwch a Olwen) Rhonabwy's dream (Breuddwyd Rhonabwy) Owein and the Lady of the Foutain (Owein Neu Larlles Y Flynnon) Macsen Wledig's dream (Breuddwyd Macsen Wledig) This 5th volume is therefore specifically dedicated to the musical illustration of a few of these stories and to the depiction of its heroes - borrowing medieval sounds of these far away times, and introducing others, more modern and closer to us... M. L. G. (Translation by Yveline Le Gars-Hands)/ Recueil / 2 Guitares

Duets For Two Acoustic Guitars-The Christmas season has always been special to me. It is a season that has crystallized the hopes aspirations and faith of millions of people through the centuries. The amount of music written for Christmas is monumental.This book contains 14 scores from my Christmas Guitar Portraits recording. I selected various genres dear to me.First there are selections from the early American sacred song tradition. The Babe of Bethlehem Cherry Tree Carol A Star in the East The Shepherd's Star A Virgin Unspotted and I Wonder As I Wander all are from this rich heritage.I also picked a number of carols from theOld English genre. Away In The Manger Green Grow'th the Holly and What Child is This are included.Then there are the Christmas favourites. In the Bleak Mid-winter and a medley ofBaloo Lammy; The First Noel and Silent Night make any Christmas complete. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence is one of my favourite Advent hymns. Gaudete Christus est natus is arousing carol dating back many centuries.Finally I included two originals. Lullay My Liking is an ancient carol text. Many composers over the centuries have written melodies to these lyrics most notably GustavHolst. I could not resist the temptation so the melody here is original. Finally Christmas Prayer is a new composition. I have always wanted to compose and arrange music designed to bring the Plectrum or Flatpick Guitarto the concert stage. These arrangements were written with that in mind.