Twm Siôn Cati is a figure in Welsh folklore often described as the Welsh Robin Hood. The hills and valleys around Tregaron were once the playing fields of Twm, highwayman, thief and prankster, whose exploits were legendary throughout South Wales.  A handsome man of many faces, he could swap between the fine robes of a gentleman and the rags of a peasant to suit his mischievous deeds.  This new composition by Rodney Newton depicts Twm being pursued on horseback having taken from the rich before giving to the poor!

 

Twm Siôn Cati is dedicated to David Childs and it can be heard on the CD Celtic Charm (DOYCD214) on which the performers are David Childs and Cory Band.