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- [1900x1945]
Annotated selections by J. Lloyd Williams from the Llewelyn Alaw Manuscripts (NLW MSS 329B, 331D and 337D).
Llewelyn, Thomas David, 1828-1879
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Annotated selections by J. Lloyd Williams from the Llewelyn Alaw Manuscripts (NLW MSS 329B, 331D and 337D).
Llewelyn, Thomas David, 1828-1879
Correspondents include Myfanwy Morris (1), Amy Preece (2), Sir W. H. Preece (1), Sir Harry Reichel (1), and Tom Richards, Bangor (1).
Lyrics, including translations, for Welsh airs, some with covering letters. Contributors include Mary Davies, Eifion Wyn, A. P. Graves and L. D. Jones (Llew Tegid), Ruth Lewis, Robert Roberts ('Isallt') and possibly Sir Francis Edwards (F. E.).
A volume of traditional Welsh airs, [c. 1830]x[1853], which came into the possession of Mary Richards, Darowen, c. 1853. Two Breton airs, with verses, are also included (ff. 65v and 66r).
Richards, Mary, 1787-1877
Manuscript vocal score.
An incomplete manuscript vocal score.
Letters, 1945-1946, from the Librarian, the National Library of Wales, to Dr Idwal Lloyd Williams, relating to the depositing of his father's papers and manuscripts at the Library.
Davies, Mary, 1855-1930
Mary Richards Commonplace Book
The commonplace book of Mary Richards, Darowen, [c. 1875], containing numerous stanzas and a few poems. A list of tunes which were apparently in her possession is also included. The volume agrees with the description given to MS 241 in the Handlist of Cwrtmawr MSS. The volume of Welsh airs referred to in that Handlist, along with No. 241, is possibly now AH1/28.
Richards, Mary, 1787-1877
Transcripts, [1900x1940], by J. Lloyd Williams, from Maurice Edwards's manuscript, dated 1778, held at the Library of the University of Wales, Bangor (Bangor MS 2294).
Edwards, Maurice, fl. 1778
Variations of well-known melodies and folk songs from various sources.
Melodies and folk songs, a number having been recorded by J. Lloyd Williams from the singing of family members. References supporting J. Lloyd Williams's unsuccessful candidature for the Chair of Botany at Aberystwyth in 1903 appear on reverse pages.
Melus geingciau Deheubarth Cymru
A volume of melodies, [c. 1815], being the original of 'Melus Geingciau [sic] Deheubarth Cymru or The Melodies of South Wales' (f. 1), containing some fifty-six tunes collected by Ifor Ceri [?and others], some with words.
The volume consists of twenty-seven tunes, numbered 1-27, in the hand of Ifor Ceri, thirteen with Welsh lyrics appended (ff. 2 verso-27 verso); a further twenty-nine unnumbered tunes (including duplicates of a few already in the volume) in the hand of Ifor Ceri (ff. 18, 19-20, 21, 22 verso-23, 25, 26, 27, 28-33 verso); and thirteen tunes inserted in spaces by a different hand (ff. 2, 3 verso-5, 8-10, 11 verso-12, 13, 15-17, 24).
Jenkins, John, 1770-1829
Correspondence and papers relating to J. Lloyd Williams's memoirs, Atgofion Tri Chwarter Canrif, published 1937-1944.
Memoirs and miscellaneous papers
Papers relating to J. Lloyd Williams's memoirs entitled Atgofion Tri Chwarter Canrif; miscellaneous plays, sketches, lectures and radio scripts; and personalia.
Items apparently relating to Y Cerddor, including suggestions in J. Lloyd Williams's hand for a 'New Musical Journal'.
Mainly manuscript and printed arrangements of folk songs and melodies, many by J. Lloyd Williams himself. The words of a number of songs have been written by Llew Tegid. A few carols and hymn tunes, settings for penillion singing and lists of melodies are also included.
Llew Tegid, 1851-1928
Contributions from collectors of folk songs, some including related correspondence. Most of the songs came into the possession of J. Lloyd Williams as editor of the Journal of the Welsh Folk-Song Society. Collections and transcripts by J. Lloyd Williams himself are also included, often in his preferred sol-fa notation, together with arrangements by him and others. Details of collectors are also included.