Papurau Robin Huw Bowen Papers,

Papers of Robin Huw Bowen, 1989-1997, including press cuttings of reviews of his performances and publications, 1989-1997; papers relating to visits to America, Australia, Brittany and Thailand, 1995; and papers relating to the Sixth World Harp Congress, Seattle, USA, 1996. = Papurau Robin Huw Bowen, 1989-1997, yn cynnwys torion o'r wasg o adolygiadau o'i berfformiadau a'i gyhoeddiadau, 1989-1997; papurau yn ymwneud â'i ymweliadau â'r Amerig, Awstralia, Gwlad y Thai a Llydaw yn 1995; a phapurau'n gysylltiedig â Chweched Gyngres Telynau'r Byd yn Seattle, 1996.

Robin Huw Bowen, harpist and music publisher, was born in Liverpool, England, to Welsh-speaking parents. He is the only fully professional player of the Welsh triple harp, and began playing the harp while at school. He toured as a member of the Welsh folk group, Mabsant, and since 1983, toured internationally as a solo performer, appearing at major festivals, concerts and colleges, as well as teaching workshops. Between 1990 and 1996, he performed and recorded with the folk group Cusan Tân, and in 1998 he joined the band, Crasdant. Robin Huw Bowen discovered several collections of Welsh tunes and arrangements for harp, and set up his own press, Gwasg Teires (Triple Harp Press) to publish the material. His work, Tro Llaw, was published by the National Library in 1987.

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Robin Huw Bowen; Aberystwyth; Donation; 1998

Robin Huw Bowen, harpist and music publisher, was born in Liverpool, England, to Welsh-speaking parents. He is the only fully professional player of the Welsh triple harp, and began playing the harp while at school. He toured as a member of the Welsh folk group, Mabsant, and since 1983, toured internationally as a solo performer, appearing at major festivals, concerts and colleges, as well as teaching workshops. Between 1990 and 1996, he performed and recorded with the folk group Cusan Tân, and in 1998 he joined the band, Crasdant. Robin Huw Bowen discovered several collections of Welsh tunes and arrangements for harp, and set up his own press, Gwasg Teires (Triple Harp Press) to publish the material. His work, Tro Llaw, was published by the National Library in 1987.

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A hard copy of the catalogue is available (in Welsh and English) in Minor Lists and Summaries, 1998, p. 5, at the National Library of Wales.

June 2003

Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1998; Crasdant Homepage, (http://www.crasdant.com/), viewed 6 June 2003;

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