- penillion
- noun /pɛˈnɪɬjɒn/The art of vocal improvisation, with a singer or small choir singing a countermelody over a harp melody; it is an important competition in eisteddfodau.
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penillion — pə̇ˈnilyən noun plural Etymology: Welsh, plural of penill verse : orig. improvised but now usually traditional Welsh verses and melody sung (as in an eisteddfod) in couterpoint to a familiar tune played on the harp * * * penillion see pennill … Useful english dictionary
penillion-singing — penillˈion singing noun 1. A form of Welsh verse singing in which the singer improvises an independent melody and verse arrangement against an accompaniment (usu on the harp) consisting of a traditional Welsh melody repeated 2. A modern, modified … Useful english dictionary
penillion — pe·nil·lion … English syllables
penillion — /pəˈnɪliən/ (say puh nileeuhn) noun an improvisatory Welsh song. Also, pennillion. {Welsh, plural of pennill verse} …
penillion pl. of PENNILL. — peninsula n. a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting far into a sea or lake etc. Derivatives: peninsular adj. Etymology: L paeninsula f. paene almost + insula island … Useful english dictionary
Grace Williams — Grace Mary Williams (February 19, 1906 February 10, 1977) was a Welsh composer.BiographyBorn in Barry, Wales, she was educated at Barry County School, and won a scholarship to University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire. She then went to… … Wikipedia
pe|nill — «puh NIHL», noun, plural nil|lion « NIHL yuhn». 1. a form of improvised verse adapted to an air played on the harp, and sung by the Welsh at an eisteddfod and on other occasions. 2. a stanza of such verse: »The bards…struck up a sort of… … Useful english dictionary
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Cerdd Dant — (string music) or Canu Penillion (verse singing) is the art of vocal improvisation over a given melody in Welsh musical tradition. It is an important competition in eisteddfodau. The singer or (small) choir sings a counter melody over a harp… … Wikipedia
Deck the Halls — For other uses, see Deck the Halls (disambiguation). Deck the Halls (original English title: Deck the Hall ) is a traditional Yuletide/Christmas and New Years carol. The fa la la refrains were probably originally played on the harp. The tune is… … Wikipedia
