Discography
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*Up to 1960
*The 1960s
*The 1970s
*The 1980s
*The 1990s
*The 2000s
*The 2010s
Our recordings have always been in great demand on radio programmes. and have featured on television in such programmes as "Liverpool 1" , "Midsomer Murders" (HTV) , "The One Show" (click here) and the film "A Mind To Kill: Rest Not Secure" (C5)
Succesful ventures into the "pop" world have included recordings with chart-topping T'Pau and The Alarm. The involvement with the latter band led to television appearances on "Top of the Pops" and "Wogan" . In 2008 the Choir recorded the Cardiff Castle Suite, composed by David Mitcham.
In 2009 Synth-Pop legend Howard Jones wrote music for the Orpheus which was recorded on his 'Ordinary Heroes' Album. See our special feature.
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Our recordings made since 1979, the year Alwyn Humphreys was appointed our Musical Director, contain over two hundred of his arrangements. They provide an abundance of proof of his widely recognised flair for arranging music for male choirs.
Several of the Orpheus recordings have been reviewed in The Gramophone.
Major Awards
Music Retailers' Association Award -
Best Choral Record of the Year
1985 ~ YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE ~ Grasmere
1988 ~ I'll WALK BESIDE YOU ~ Grasmere
1990 ~ LAND OF MY FATHERS ~ Grasmere ~ With the BTM Band
Silver Discs
1989 ~ CHANCE (A New South Wales) ~ IRS Records - with The Alarm
1991 ~ CHRISTMAS FROM THE LAND OF SONG ~ EMI
(With the Pontarddulais and Treorchy Male Choirs and the Band of the Welsh Guards)
Recordings
including new and compilations
( For a list of our recordings currently available on CD and / or tape please visit our on-line shop)
ABC Classics
2008 Folklorica: From the Valleys
Allegro Distrubted Lines
2001 The Best of Wales - A Musical Celebration a compilation CD
Alto Take Two label
2012 Welsh Male Voice Choir Tradition Morriston Orpheus - a compilation of tracks first released 1959-61
A-Play
2001 Great Hymns sung by the Welsh Choirs
Authentic
2002 From the Heart of Wales compilation CD
Bandleader
1990 Bandanza (The Great Berlin Band Show) LP
1999 MOC Presents the Sounds of Cardiff Arms Park LP This recording reached 4th place in the Classic Chart in New Zealand and 9th in the FM Classic Chart in the UK.
2001 Great Rugby Anthems 24 Favourite Tunes CD compilation
2002 The Best of Wales CD compilation
2010 Best of British Military Music. CD Compilation
2010 World's Greatest Male Choirs MP3 compilation
2012 March of the Irish (X5 Music Group) MP3 compilation
Bay Enterprises / Bay Records
2011 Bryn Yem Meets The Morriston Orpheus an MP3 release of the 1978 LP (link to the original LP)
BBC
1969 Gymanfa Ganu, Tabernacle Chapel, Morriston LP In the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales
2001 Songs of Praise Christmas Album 2001
2002 Songs of Praise Christmas Album 2002
2009 Melodies for You CD chosen by Alan Titchmarch. Compilation
2010 The Songs of Praise Christmas Carols Album
Best of British
2003 A Choral Spectacular 3 CD compilation of MOC and other choirs
Bianco
2001 You'll Never Walk Alone CD (from 1985 LP)
Black Mountain Records
1993 Welsh Choral Favourites Vol.2. Unwn yn y Gan (United in Song). With 7 other local male choirs LP
BMG
2001 National Trust Music Collection 3CDs (compilations)
Carlin Music
1990 National Music - Wales compilation CD
Carinco AG
2007 I'll Walk Beside You (from the 1988 original LP)
Castle ~ Sanctuary
1997 Land of Song ~ Welsh Choral Classics. compilation
Castle Communications
1992 Land of my fathers double CD compilation. Various choirs
Classical Communications Ltd [The Gift of Music Label]
2013 Spirit of England - compiliation CD
Classic fm
2013 Fifty Royal Classics MP3 compilation album
Columbia Gramophone Company Ltd
(All made early or pre-1960)
Ar Hyd y Nos ~ Rhyfelgyrch Gwr Harlech 78
Dafydd y Carreg Wen ~ Cyfri'r Geifr 78
Si Hei Lwli Mabi ~ Laudamus 78
Yn Dy Waith ~ Non Sum Dignus 78
1953 When Evening's Twilight ~ Linden Lea 78
Rhondda Rhapsody ~ Song of the Valley 78 With Brian Johnson and the Ray Martin Orchestra
Wales Land of Song 45 incl. Men of Harlech
Wales Land of Song 2. 45 Incl. Myfanwy
Conifer Records
1991 Aspects ( a re-issue of the 1988 recording 'I'll walk Beside You'
Craighall Studios
1977 British Berlin Tattoo (Jubilee Year Tribute) LP With Massed Military Bands
1981 Berlin Tattoo (Musical Highlights) LP With Massed Military Bands
Crimson
2007 Voices from the Land of Song Compilation CD [Demon Music Group Ltd.]
2008 Rugby Anthems. Compilation CD
Damont
1978 Gateway to Song. With Bryn Yemm LP
1978 The Old Rugged Cross / Holy City with Bryn Yemm 45 single
Decca
1958 Land of my Fathers LP
1969 The World of Wales in Song LP compilation
1979 The World of Sir Arthur Sullivan LP compilation
1980 Great Welsh Male Voice Tradition LP and Cassette compilation
1999 The World of Wales in Song CD compilation (re-issue)
Decca (UMO)
2013 Land of My Fathers 'Timeless Welsh Classics' MP3 compilation
Delta Music
2002 Songs from the Valleys. CD compilation (from 1988)
2003 From the Valleys of Wales CD compilation
2005/6 Land of my Fathers 2CD compilation
2006 Great Choral Voices of Wales CD compilation
2008 Tydi a Roddiast 2CD compilation
2008 The Greatest Choirs in the World. Morriston Orpheus. CD compilation
2010 I'll Walk Beside You CD and mp3 compilation
Demon Music Group
2007 Voices from the Land of Song - compilation on the Crimson Productions Label.
Discurio
1999 MOC presents the Sounds of Cardiff Arms Park CD
Disky
1998 Welsh Favourites 3CDs compilation
1998 The Very Best of Welsh Choirs. CD compilation
2000 There'll Always Be An England. CD compilation
Ditto
1988 Great Welsh Choirs Double Cassette compilation
DLG Digital
2014 All Kinds of Folk mp3 compilation album
DTOX
Editions Audiovisuel Beulah
2015 Music of England Vol.9 mp3 compilation album
EMI
1961 The Glory of Wales EP 45rpm
1962 The Glory of Wales LP
1963 Songs from the Green Hills LP
1963 Stiring Choruses EP 45rpm
1965 The Valley of Song LP
1967 With Heart and Voice LP
1967 A Man Alone / Anvil Chorus 45 single
1968 We'll Keep a Welcome LP
1969 God Bless the Prince of Wales LP
1969 A Heritage of Song LP compilation
1970 Land of Hope and Glory. With GUS Footwear Band LP
1970 Land of My Fathers LP compilation
1970 This is Christmas LP
1972 Cartref LP
1972 Morte Criste / Diolch i'r Ior 45 EP
1973 On Route. With The Band of the Welsh Guards LP
1973 Llef LP
1975 The Heart of Wales LP
1976 A Grand Night for Singing. With The Band of HM Royal Marines LP
1977 Sing We Merrily LP . Title track composed for the Choir by the then Conductor - Leslie Ryan
1978 The Very Best of Gilbert and Sullivan. With The Band of HM Royal LP Marines
1978 Golden and New LP
1980 Say it with Music. With The Band of HM Royal Marines LP
1980 This is Wales LP compilation
1980 20 Welsh Male Choir Favourites LP compilation
1982 How Great Thou Art LP
1984 Myfanwy LP
1986 Amazing Grace LP
1986 Festival of Welsh Male Voice Choirs 2LPs compilation
1987 An Hour of Welsh Male Choirs (MFP label)- compilation
1989 The MOC Sing the Hits of Andrew Lloyd Webber LP
1989 MOC with Band of HM Royal Marines compilation CD
1991 Christmas From the Land of Song . With the Treorchy & Pontarddulais Male Choirs & the Band of Welsh Guards LP
1991 Welsh Choral Favourites compilation CD
1992 We'll Keep a Welcome. With Treorchy Male Choir and the Band of Welsh Guards LP
1992 The Magic of the Musicals. Double Album compilation
1992 10,000 Voices at Cardiff Arms Park. CD format
1993 10,000 Voices at Cardiff Arms Park II. CD format
1994 60 Years of Song LP
1995 Morriston and Friends LP
1996 Best of Wales CD compilation
1996 Christmas with the Stars (EMI Gold) also released with new covers in 1997 and 2006
1997 Best of Wales 3CDs (EMI Gold) compilation
1997 Sound of Wales CD (Music for Pleasure EMI) compilation
1997 Showstoppers 3CDs (EMI Gold)
1998 Welsh Male Voice Choirs CD compilation
1998 The Best of the Alarm with Mike Peters CD compilation
2000 Favourite Welsh Choirs CD compilation
2000 Favourite Showtime CD compilation (EMI Gold/USA)
2002 Absolute Christmas 2CDs compilation (EVA-EMI)
2003 The Greatest Musicals. 3CDs compilation (EMI Gold)
2005 The Best of Wales 2CDs (EMI Gold)
2005 Sounds of Wales CD (Australia EMI)
2006 Greatest Hits of the Musicals 3CDs compilation
2007 Christmas Hits ~ Nostalgia - compilation CD
2008 Pure Christmas 3CDs compilation
2008 Absolute Christmas 2CDs and DVD (EVA-EMI)
2009 A Grand Night For Singing EMI Gold. Remastered from the 1976 original analogue recording. Special Feature
Event
2013 A Royal Celebration MP3 compilation album
Grasmere
1985 You'll Never Walk Alone LP
1985 Grand Military Concert (Berlin). With Massed Military Bands LP
1987 Hiraeth LP
1988 I'll Walk Beside You LP
1990 Land of My Fathers. With the BTM Band LP
1993 Always on My Mind LP
1994 Land of my fathers (double album CD) reissued in 2001 compilation of MOC recordings from various sources published on the 'Music and Memories' label.
1996 Let's Face the Music LP
1998 MOC Sings a Tribute to Elvis Presley LP
1998 Music and Memories ~ The Morriston Orpheus Choir. 2CDs compilation on the 'Music and Memories' label (Grasmere recordings)
2000 Traditional Hymns (Time Music Label) compilation CD
Griffin Record
2012 Folk Songs of the British Isles MP3 compilation album
Hallmark
1999 Land of Song - more Welsh Choir Favourites compilation CD
2002 Welsh Choirs Magnificent Choral Music. compilation CD
2006 Amazing Grace compilation CD
2008 Essential Hymns and Anthems. 2CD compilation
2008 From the Heart of Wales. CD compilation
HMV
1950's Myfanwy ~ Delyn Aur 78 Myfanwy was a very popular choice of listeners to the BBC's 'Family Favourites' programme which was broadcast at lunch time each Sunday in the early fifties. They either played it sung by the Treorchy Male Choir or ourselves. Our version became easily identifiable to listeners because at one stage a dog can be heard barking in the background.
Irish Independent
2005 Great Anthems of the World Vol 2 CdDcompilation
IRS Records
1989 Chance. With The Alarm LP
1989 A New South Wales 45
Knight Records Ltd
1991 A Golden Hour of Welsh Male Choirs compilations CD on the Castle label
Marathon Media International
2010 From the Heart of Wales MP3 compilation from 2003
2010 With One Voice MP3 of CD originally issued in 2001
Mastersong
1990 Great Welsh Choirs 3CD boxed set -compilation CDs
2001 Wonderful Welsh Choirs CD
2002 Beautiful Hymns of the Great Welsh Choirs compilation CD
2003 Enchanting Welsh Choirs. 2CD compilation
2006 Popular Tunes of the Welsh Choirs CD compilation
Memory Lane Media Ltd
2012 A Choral Spectacular MP3 compilation
2014 Songs my Mother Taught Me Mp3 compilation
2014 Let's Get Away From It All Mp3 compilation
2014 Yesterday's Britain Mp3 compilation
Millennium Gold [ Weton ]
2009 Amazing Grace. Favourite Hymns. Compilation MOC and others
2009 The Lord's Prayer. Favourite Hymns. Compilation MOC and others
Minstrel Records
2015 Dydd Gŵyl Dewi - an mp3 compilation album. MOC and others
Monitor Records
1989 Amazing Grace LP tracks taken from the '73 record On Route
Midget Music
2012 Morriston Orpheus Choir Vol.1 MP3 compilation
2012 Morriston Orpheus Choir Vol. 2 MP3 compilation
Music Collect Int.
1999 Welsh Male Choir CD compilation
Music and Memories
1998 The Welsh Male Voice Choir CD compilation
2000 Choral Magic CD compilation
Music Club International
2008 Valleys of Song (Reader's Digest 3 CD boxed set compilation)
Music Factory Entertainment
2009 Mastermix Wales - a compilation CD - specifically for DJs
Music Masters Ltd
1995 The Heritage Collection ~ Wales. A Musical Journey. A compilation CD
Music for Pleasure
1988 Myfanwy ( re-release on CV of original LP 1984)
1997 The Sounds of Wales a double CD compilation album
Music Room Pontardawe
2000 The Magic of Morriston - new recording
Music Wales Ltd
2007 Bread of Heaven Wales Forever compilation CD- an official album of The Welsh Rubgy Union
NETfx (licensed from SAIN)
2009 Celebrating Classical Music of Wales compilation double CD
Orange Leisure
2011 Welsh Choral Memories MP3 compilation album
Parlophone UK
2012 Greatest Hits: Musicals MP3 compilation album
Past Classics
2010 Proud to be Welsh MP3 compilation album
2012 Voices from the Valleys mp3 compilation album
2012 Made in Wales mp3 compilation album
2013 A Welcome in the Hillside mp3 compilation album
2013 Welcome to Wales mp3 compilation album
PCR
2006 Bread of Heaven ~ Official Album of the Welsh Rugby Union
2207 Wales in Union ~ compilation of 'rugby anthems', various artists
Pegasus Dance International
2008 The Best of Welsh Choirs CD compilation
Phantom Sound and Vision
2001 Flesh and Blood ( MIke Peters /The Alarm)
Phillips
2000 Musical Tribute to the Queen Mother CD compilation
Pickwick
1988 Songs from the Valleys CD compilation ( digital re-mastered)
Platium
2000 Best of the Welsh Choirs a 3CD boxed compilation set MOC and others
2000 Comrades in Arms (reissued in 2003 on Prism label) - a compilation CD
2000 The Heritage of Wales [same CD as 1995 Music Masters release]
2003 Land Of My Fathers. Best of Welsh Choirs. CD compilation
Prism Leisure (Grasmere recordings)
2000 Great Hymns of the Welsh Choirs CD compilation
2000 Land of My Fathers CD compilation (also released on the Platium label)
2003 Best of Welsh Choirs. Comrades in Arms. CD compilation
Pulse (Castle Pulse)
2002 Welsh Choral Classics - Land of Song. CD compilation
2003 Ambassadors of Song Double CD compilation
2005 Land of my Fathers. 5CD compilation
2007 Songs for Sunday 2CD compilation
Qualiton
1958 Comrades in Arms ~ Martyrs of the Arena 45
1958 The Crusaders ~ Cymru'n Un ~ Si Hei Lwli Mabi 45
1965 Triple Triumph -celebrating the Welsh rugby team's victory
1968 /1971 Holiday in Wales ~ compilations LP
Rajon
2003 Ambassadors of Song (Australia) Double CD compilation
Reader's Digest
1991 An Old Fashioned Christmas (5LPs)
1996 The Wonder of Christmas (5CDs)
2008 Valleys of Song ( 3 CD compilation, various choirs)
Red Box Label
2007 The Sound of Wales ~ The Ultimate Collection compilation set of 4CDs Various choirs
River Productions
2010 Rugby Anthems. CD Compilation
Sacem
1985 International Choral Festival, Nancy, France. With the other choirs who took part in the Festival 45
Saland Publishing
2013 Poetry and music of Wales MP3 compilation album
Sain
1985 Macushla. With Wyn Ashton LP
1997 DVD Gwahoddiad extracts from TV programmes on S4C
2006 20 Uchaf Emynau Cymru [20 Best loved Welsh Hymns] CD compilation
2007 One Thrilling Combination
2007 The Great Welsh Choirs CD compilaton, re-issue from '87
2009 Nella Fantasia Click for a Special Feature
2009 Welsh Gold Star Classics a compilation CD
2013 Famous Hymns of Wales compilation CD
Sharp Edge Records
2014 Traditional Welsh Songbook mp3 compilation album
Siren
1991 The Promise. With T'Pau LP
Spectrum Audio
2008 Ambassadors of Song from Wales 2CD compilation albums
Sonare
2015 Hits of the 80s and 70s CD compilation
Sun
2002 Welsh Choral Favourites - compilation CD
Sunday Independent (Ireland)
2005 Great Anthems of the World Vol.1
T2 Entertainment (Netherlands)
2012 Most popular choirs CD compilation
Time Music Label
2002 The Best of Welsh Choirs CD compilation
Time Music International [ Time Before label ]
2008 Praise and Glory. A 3CD boxed set.
Each CD has a separate title:
*Hymns we have loved.
*Hymns of Praise.
*Favourite Hymns
Top Ten Records
2012 A Welsh Easter MP3 compilation album
Topaz
2011 A Prince and Princess, A Wedding Celebration MP3 compilation album
Traditions label
2001 Best of Morriston Orpheus Choir. CD compilation
Travelscape
2015 Northen Journey: Ireland to Wales CD / MP3 compilation
Trilogy
1999 Morriston Orpheus Choir Millennium LP
2000 New Era CD
Tring International
no date Songs from the Valleys ( mid 1980s)
(tracks taken from LP You'll never walk alone)
no date More Songs from the Valleys (late 1980s)
(tracks taken from LP You'll never walk alone and CD Hiraeth)
True Trax
1994 Men of Harlech CD compilation various choirs
Twenty First Century Recording Company
2006 Flesh and Blood ( Mike Peters/ The Alarm) MP3 release of 2001 Album
Ultimate Discovery Records
2009 The Ultimate Collection ~ Classical
Virgin
2000 Best Christmas Album in the World ... ever (2) 3CD compilation
Weton-Wesgram
1999 Terra Wales (published in the Netherlands)
Whole Earth
2009 Land of my Fathers. CD compilation
Word
1991 With One Voice LP
World Echoes Records
2015 World's Novelty Champions mp3 compilation
World Record Club
1965 The Valley in Song, released in Australia
post 1972 Cartref released in Australia
post 1974 We'll Keep a Welcome - The Welsh Choirs a 5 LP boxed compilation set featuring Morriston Orpheus, Treorchy Male Voice Choir and songs from Thousand Voices 1970 and 1974
X5 Music Group (mp3 download)
2009 Hallelujah ~ Choir Songs compilation album
2011 Christmas Choirs 50 Carols MP3 compilation album
2011 Christmas Carols MP3 compilation album
2011 50 Relaxing Christmas Pieces MP3 compilation album
2012 Christmas Choir MP3 compilation album
2014 Discover Russia MP3 compilation album