About Ian King

As a keen composer, photographer and walker, I decided a photographic 'slideshow' DVD based around this beautiful Welsh town would be a great way of combining my three areas of interest.

I have lived in Dolgellau for many years, so know the area reasonably well and this DVD combines photographs of local walks with some of my compositions (performed by myself using various keyboards).

Most of these photographs were taken within a few miles of Dolgellau, some within walking distance of the town, which makes Dolgellau a great base for a walking (or driving) holiday.

Music at Home Magazine Review:

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The 2007 Update

Having taken many more photographs since the original version of this DVD was produced in 2004 and also having bought a better digital camera soon after the original DVD was released, I decided it would be a good idea to give the whole thing a major 'facelift'.

This is a rather big update as I have added over 400 new photographs, all the slideshows now 'pan & zoom' across each photo which gives a feel of watching a movie rather than just static slides.

The complete DVD is also now in 16:9 widescreen and I have also included
six more music tracks and completely redesigned the menus and packaging.

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Keyboards Used:

Yamaha PRS9000-pro keyboard • Roland XV-5080 rackmount keyboard
Akai Z8 Sampler • Yamaha CVP-307 Clavinova Piano (on Silent Night)
Emu-B3 rackmount keyboard with Korg G4 rotary simulator
Korg Wavestation SR rackmount keyboard • Boss DR880 drum machine

All sequenced via Midi using Logic Pro for Macintosh

Slideshow:
Music Track
Click highlighted titles
for mp3 clips
Details of
Photographs
Difference from 2004 DVD
The Mawddach Trail
Someone Like You
Shots from the complete eight miles of The Mawddach Trail which runs from Dolgellau to Barmouth, including some photos taken from the side-paths
Parts 1, 2 & 3 of the original DVD now combined into one slideshow.
Most of the photos are new.

Music: New composition
not on 2004 DVD
Dolgellau Views The Hind Torrent Walk, Bwlch Coch, Dolserau, Tal y Waen, Afon Wnion, Coed Garthmaelan and other shots taken within a few miles of the town Originally just "Bwlch Coch", now expanded to include new photos of Torrent Walk and other new shots of the area

Music: Previously available on the 2004 DVD
Arthog &
Cregennen Lakes
Shots of Arthog Falls, Llys Bradwen, Views over the Estuary, Cregennen Lakes, Cregennen churchyard & more
Most of the photos
are new, including all the shots of the Cregennen Lakes and Arthog Falls.

Music: From the 2004 DVD
Cerrig Arthur Cerrig Arthur Cerrig Arthur,
Cae Gwian and the
old Harlech Road
Some new photos around Cae Gwian are now included.

Music: From the 2004 DVD
Around Aberllefenni
Tell Me
Aberllefenni, Corris, Mallwyd, Aberangell, the Dyfi Forest, Llyn Dinas & Dinas Mawddwy
Completely new slideshow.

Music: New composition
not on 2004 DVD
Llanelltyd & Llanfachreth
Around Llanelltyd, Llanfachreth,
The Mawddach Valley,
Glasdir copper mine
and the Arboretum
Completely new Slideshow. Originally just taken around Llanelltyd, but now expanded to incorporate Llanfachreth.
All the photos are new.

Music: Updated version from the 2004 DVD
Around Graig y Castell
Back from Avalon
Around Graig y Castell,
Gwernan Lake, Abergwynant,
Kings & Dolgledr
Most of the photos are new,
apart from some of the
shots of Gwernan Lake

Music: Updated version from the 2004 DVD
Precipice Walk
The Arran Lullaby
Photographs from (Old) Precipice Walk & Llyn Cynwch
A few new photographs, although most are from the 2004 version

Music: From the 2004 DVD
The Dysynni Valley
Bird Rock
Shots around the Dysynni Valley, Craig yr Aderyn (Bird Rock), Castell y Bere, Abergynolwyn, Church of St. Michael at Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Ffordd Ddu (The Black Road) & Llanegryn
Completely new Slideshow

Music: New composition
not on 2004 DVD
New Precipice Walk
Lines in the Sand
(demo vocal)
New Precipice Walk
& Llyn Tan y Graig
Most of the photos of Llyn
Tan y Graig are new.

Music: From the 2004 DVD
Around Cader Idris
Around Cader Idris,
Llyn y Gadair, Tyrrau Mawr,
Dol Idris & Llyn Cau
Most of the photos are
new apart from some shots
around Llyn y Gadair

Music: From the 2004 DVD
Around The Coast
The Warmth Within
Barmouth, Fairbourne, Llanbedr, Pont Scethin & The Blue Lake
Completely new Slideshow

Music: New composition
not on 2004 DVD
Winter Scenes
Music "
Silent Night

* Composed by
Franz Xaver Gruber. Arranged by Ian King
Dolgellau in the snow

Music: New music
not on original DVD (this is an updated version from the Yamaha Club Christmas CD)

Completely new Slideshow
End Credits
The Barmouth Hornpipe
Selected photos from the DVD
A few photos from this DVD

Music: New composition
not on 2004 DVD
All music tracks are © copyright Ian King and Published by MSS Music Publishing