Dangos 392 canlyniad

A typescript copy of a lecture entitled 'Congregational singing in Nonconformist Wales', delivered by J. Lloyd Williams at Harlech in August 1941; an exercise book containing an address/lecture entitled 'Caniadaeth y Cysegr'; manuscript notes of a lecture on the same topic delivered at Trawsfynydd in 1929, Treherbert, 1940 and Ystradgynlais, 1941; notes of lectures relating to hymn tunes given in 1938 and 1942; and preparatory notes for the president's address at a singing festival in Aberystwyth, April 1917.

Lecture notes on the role of singing in education, delivered at Aberystwyth and Bangor, 1918-1919, together with related notes.

Notes of a series of four lectures, entitled 'Dylanwad Canu ar Foes a Bywyd Cymru', apparently delivered at a summer school at Oxford, 1929.

Miscellaneous preparatory notes of lectures, and the syllabus of four lectures by J. Lloyd Williams on the influence of music on Welsh life.

Lecture notes on the 'Gymanfa Ganu' delivered by J. Lloyd Williams at Denbigh, June 1934.

Lecture notes on John Parry ('Bardd Alaw'), delivered in April 1920; together with lecture notes on Joseph Parry delivered at Holywell, November 1941.

A few paper slips mainly noting lectures and venues.

Miscellaneous notes, lists and press cuttings reflecting J. Lloyd Williams's interest and involvement in various aspects of Welsh music.

A bundle of notes entitled 'Welsh Nat. Music', comprising extracts from Seren Gomer, 1819-1849, notes on the history of the Gwyneddigion, 'penillion' singing, and a list of Welsh airs which appeared in Y Cerddor, 1893. A summary of contents of Cambrian Minstrelsie, 1893-1895, is also included.

Press cuttings, 1909-1941, relating to the music of Wales.

Reports and minutes of the Welsh Folk-Song Society, the National Council of Music and reports relating to the role of music in education.

Correspondence relating to folk songs and the work of the Welsh Folk-Song Society, Y Cerddor, the National Council of Music, the publication and performance of J. Lloyd Williams's own compositions and also to various aspects of the musical life of Wales. Letters from some correspondents appear in more than one series.

Correspondence relating to folk songs in general and individually, and to the work of the Welsh Folk-Song Society, consisting of letters to J. Lloyd Williams mainly in his role as editor of the Society's Journal. Letters addressed to other members of the Society, which had been forwarded to J. Lloyd Williams, are also included. Songs are often enclosed with letters.

The correspondents include H. Walford Davies (3), J. Breese Davies (2), J. Glyn Davies (3), and J. H. Davies (4).

Correspondents include L. D. Jones ('Llew Tegid') (10), T. Gwynn Jones (1), and Frank Kidson (4).

Original or copy letters, 1911-1940, from J. Lloyd Williams, mainly relating to his work as editor of the Welsh Folk Song-Society Journal. The addressees include Mary Davies (28), A. P. Graves (2), Hughes & Son (2), Dora Herbert Jones (4), Ruth Lewis (12), and W. S. Gwynn Williams (2). They include copies of letters, 1915 (to Mary Davies), 1921 (to Mary Davies and Ruth Lewis) and 1936 (to the Executive of the Welsh Folk-Song Society), tendering his resignation as editor of the Society's Journal; together with a few miscellaneous items, including notes relating to letters sent to Mary Davies and A. P. Graves, 1908-1909.

Correspondence relating to the publication of Y Cerddor and the work of the National Council of Music.

Letters, 1926-1939, some including songs, addressed to J. Lloyd Williams mainly from contributors and readers of Y Cerddor. The correspondents include T. Hopkin Evans, E. J. Grutchfield and William Evans ('Wil Ifan'). A notebook listing names and addresses of 'Cerddor Contributors' is also enclosed.

Items apparently relating to Y Cerddor, including suggestions in J. Lloyd Williams's hand for a 'New Musical Journal'.

Correspondence, 1899-1945, reflecting the various aspects of J. Lloyd Williams's interest in the music of Wales. Amongst the topics discussed are singing festivals, lectures, concerts, broadcasting and the publication and performance of his own works. Some letters also include references to Y Cerddor, and to the work of the Welsh Folk-Song Society.