A small volume containing Welsh and English tunes. In 1833 the book belonged to John Williams, Llanfachreth, but the tunes were transcribed by another person, possibly at the end of the eighteenth century.
Reports relating to music education in Caernarfonshire, minutes of the Sub-Committee of the county council; feedback from headmasters to a memorandum on music for schools; documents relating to music in schools throughout Wales in general; and related correspondence. J. Lloyd Williams is the author of a number of these reports and the file also includes a critical report by him on the role of Welsh music in the music departments of the University of Wales.
Notes, in journal form, containing J. Lloyd Williams's observations on the standard of music education, recorded during his visits to schools throughout Wales.
Two manuscript vocal scores, two photocopies with annotations, overture score and drafts, and a few instrumental parts; together with copies of a number of Welsh airs.
Music manuscripts accumulated by J. Lloyd Williams, [1750x1945]; works by J. Lloyd Williams, [1890]-[1940]; material relating to the history and criticism of Welsh music, 1891-[1945]; and correspondence, 1899-1945.
A bundle of paper slips forming an index of Welsh terms, often archaic, relating to music, including references to sources in manuscripts. A card index of music terms in English with Welsh translations, is also included.
Minutes and various reports, 1938, of the University of Wales National Council of Music. They relate mainly to the role of music education in schools and the wider community. Minutes of the Haddon Committee, October 1930, and the resolutions of the sub-committee held at Bangor, December 1930, are also enclosed, together with notes in J. Lloyd Williams's hand, apparently for a meeting in November 1931.
An index on paper slips, in J. Lloyd Williams's hand, of folk tunes and songs found mainly in the work of Nicholas Bennett. References supporting his candidature for the Chair of Botany at Aberystwyth in 1903 appear on the verso of some slips.
Lists of titles of tunes from manuscripts held at the National Library of Wales, and extracts relating to Welsh music; together with 'A list of the most important collections of Welsh Traditional Songs'.
Notebooks, each containing entries, often sparse, of a varied nature. They reflect the wide range of interests displayed throughout J. Lloyd Williams's papers, but mainly relate to music. The subjects include the history of Welsh music, folk music, Y Cerddor and the National Council of Music, his own compositions and memoirs, broadcasting and education. Entries relating to botany are also included, especially in items numbered 23-28.
