The word ‘soprano’ comes from the Italian ‘sopra’meaning ‘above’. We sopranos sing higher than everyone else, because we normally carry the melody. And oh, what beautiful melodies they are! This is a collection of some of the best in the classical world, across the ages and from many countries. I had a magical journey in the ‘Sopranos’ series for S4C, learning the stories behind the greatest songs, and getting to know some of the colourful characters in the world of opera, oratorio and song. I hope that you too will enjoy following in their footsteps, through the medium of the beautiful music that inspired and created them. Elin Manahan Thomas.

Tracks -

1: Dell'aura al sussurrar

2: Je veux vivre dans le reve

3: Sous le dome epais

4: Du ring an meinem finger

5: Morgen

6: La ci darem la mano

7: Nun beut die flur das frische brun

8: And die musik

9: Ave Maria.

10: Mein Herr Marquis

11: Y Gylfinir

12: Gweddi Y Pechadur.

Daw’r gair ‘soprano’ o’r Eidaleg ‘sopra’ sef ‘uwchben’. Ry’n ni sopranos yn canu yn uwch na phawb arall, gan mai ni, fel arfer, sydd â’r alaw. Ac o, am alawon! Dyma gasgliad o rai o oreuon y byd clasurol, o bob canrif a sawl gwlad. Ces innau daith ryfeddol yng nghyfres y ‘Sopranos’i S4C, yn dilyn hanes caneuon mwya’r llais a dysgu am gymeriadau lliwgar byd opera, oratorio a chân. Gobeithio cewch chithau fwynhau eu canlyn trwy gyfrwng y gerddoriaeth wych roddodd ysbrydolaeth a bodolaeth iddynt. Elin Manahan Thomas.

Traciau -

1: Dell'aura al sussurrar

2: Je veux vivre dans le reve

3: Sous le dome epais

4: Du ring an meinem finger

5: Morgen

6: La ci darem la mano

7: Nun beut die flur das frische brun

8: And die musik

9: Ave Maria.

10: Mein Herr Marquis

11: Y Gylfinir

12: Gweddi Y Pechadur.