- NLW MS 13950A.
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- [19 cent., third ¼]
A tune book, [19 cent., third ¼], containing hymn tunes, chants and other sacred music. An index to the composers of the tunes on ff. 1-9 verso is on f. ii. The tunes on ff. 33-34 are dated 'Jan. 1866'.
A tune book, [19 cent., third ¼], containing hymn tunes, chants and other sacred music. An index to the composers of the tunes on ff. 1-9 verso is on f. ii. The tunes on ff. 33-34 are dated 'Jan. 1866'.
Part of Isaac Williams Manuscripts
The hymn-tune book of Lot Bowen, 1830-1832.
Part of Emlyn Evans Manuscripts,
A collection of hymn-tunes made c. 1850; a short hymnal of the same period; several orchestral sketches by D. Emlyn Evans; an index to printed collections of Welsh tunes to 1893; extracts from 'Bardd Alaw''s collection; and hymn-tunes composed by D. Emlyn Evans.
Part of Alaw Afan Manuscripts
Four volumes of hymn-tunes, etc., submitted by William Evans ('Alaw Afan') for competition at various eisteddfodau in Wales and America.
Part of Alaw Afan Manuscripts
Two volumes of hymn-tunes composed or harmonised by 'Alaw Afan'.
Part of Alaw Afan Manuscripts
Two manuscript music books containing early compositions, mainly hymn-tunes, by 'Alaw Afan'.
Tune book, first half of the nineteenth century, containing hymn-tunes and anthems together with notes on the rudiments of music.
Tune book, mid nineteenth century, containing hymn-tunes and anthems.
A tune-book, [c. 1828], containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes and anthems in the hand of Hugh Williams, whose name occurs inside front cover.
Williams, Hugh, active 1828
Part of Edwin Jones Manuscripts
Copies of the index to 'Welsh Melodies and Tunes by Welsh Composers', in the [Presbyterian] Church Hymnary, 1927, and a few hymn tunes.
Part of Evan Davies Jones Manuscripts,
A composite volume containing John Parry (Y Telynor Dall), Antient British Music ... (London, 1742), A Collection of Welsh, English & Scotch Airs ... (London [1752]), and British Harmony ... (London, 1781), and a manuscript of John Parry containing arias, minuets, overtures, concertos, Welsh airs, etc., partly with variations by John Parry himself and by Evan Williams [bookseller, London]. Copious manuscript annotations have been added by Nicholas Bennett. Also bound or pasted down in the volume are a note on provenance by E[van] D. J[ones], [19]07; a comment by Carl Engel on Antient British Music ...; an invoice from Bernard Quaritch, London, to N. Bennett, 1888, for Antient British Music ...; a portrait of John Parry; a list by Mary Davies, 1911, of 'Names of tunes written in a copy of Ancient British Music ... 1742 belonging to R. Morris now in British Museum in Addit. MSS. 14939'; critical observations by D. Emlyn Evans on individual songs in Antient British Music ...; and holograph letters from D. Emlyn Evans, Cemmes, Mont., to Mr. Lewis [L. W. Lewis (Llew Llwyfo)], [19]07, from Lady Llanover, Llanover, Abergavenny, to the Rev. J. Harmer, 1888, and from Joseph Joseph, F.S.A., Brecon, to [ ], 1888. The spine is lettered 'Vol. I. Antient British Music. J. Parry Rhuabon Blind. 1742'.
John Parry and others.
Tune book, compiled 1812-1821 (watermark 1810), containing psalm tunes, music for a funeral anthem (ff. 4 verso-6), and hymn-tunes, noted in the hands of Edward Maesgwynne [?p. Llanboidy, Carmarthenshire], 1812 (f. 3), John Phillips, 1820 (f. 22) and Richard Jones Phillips, 1821 (f. 6). The volume belonged to John Phillips of Penrallt kibier [Pen yr Allt Ceibwr, p. St Dogmael's, Pembrokeshire] (inside rear cover). Two tunes - Pleasant Morning and New Durham - are accompanied by Welsh words (ff. 6 verso-8).
The source of one tune is noted as 'David Morgan's Book 1820' (f. 3 verso), and the authorship of two tunes - Abergeleu and Wonderful - is ascribed to the same individual, 1820 (ff. 16 verso, 18 verso, 19 verso). David Morgan may possibly be identified as Dafydd Siencyn Morgan (1752-1844), the Cardiganshire precentor and composer.
Edward Maesgwynne
Lewis Roberts ('Lewis Robart'): Llyfr cerddoriaeth
Part of Evan Lewis Manuscripts
Hymn-tunes and anthems, with an index to the major portion of the contents. The volume belonged to Lewis Roberts ('Lewis Robart'), 'Pentraglas, Dolgelley' on 20 March 1840.
Robart, Lewis, fl. 1844-1878
A tune and song book in the hand of David Thomas, miller, of Pentrefoelas, co. Denbigh, previously of Felin Pandy, Penmachno, co. Caernarvon. Bound in at the beginning of the volume is Rheolau Cymdeithas Gantorawl Cerrig y-druidion . . . a sefydlwyd Chwefror 28, 1838.
Thomas, David, 1823-1914
Llyfr cerddoriaeth John Lewis,
A manuscript book of hymn-tunes and anthems owned by John Lewis, Pont Twelly Stores, Llandysul, Cardiganshire, 1869. The titles include 'O na bawn i fel Efe'; 'Llawen Floeddiwch'; 'Caned Preswylwyr y Graig'; 'Dyrchaf fy llygaid'' 'Mola di'r Arglwydd o Seion'; 'Myned i Fynu'; 'Beth wyliedydd am y nos?'; 'Y Gwlithyn'; and 'Y fordaith'.
Part of Isaac Williams Manuscripts
A miscellaneous collection of hymn-tunes and liturgical music used by Edward Williams, Jesus Chapel, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd.
Part of Lewis, Llanrhystyd Manuscripts,
The tune book of John Lewis, 1850, containing transcripts of hymn-tunes, anthems and songs, including compositions and arrangements by David Lewis.
Part of Lewis, Llanrhystyd Manuscripts,
The tune book of Lewis Lewis, Tŷ'n lôn, 1815, containing hymn-tunes, anthems and songs by John Williams, D[avid] Harri[e]s, Carno, John Jeffreys, Evan Evans, Caerlleon, John Ffransis [Francis], Rhyd-hir, John Ellis, Llynlleifiad, James Mills, Llanidloes, John Edwards, Llangadog, S[tephen] Llwyd, Abergwaun and Lewis Lewis (the compiler); with some notes on the rudiments of music.
Part of Lewis, Llanrhystyd Manuscripts,
The tune book of Richard Davies, 1839. The book contains hymn-tunes probably copied by Thomas Jenkins, Corn, whose name is written on a fly-leaf. A short biography of Thomas Jenkins taken from his dictation by David Lewis is written by the latter.
A large collection of hymn-tunes, including works by J[ohn] Williams ['Ieuan Rhagfyr'], W[illiam] Pugh and John Edwards [Llangadog] ('Aberafon'), and an arrangement of 'Y Delyn Aur' by John Morgan ['Cadnant'].