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John Haydn Davies Papers File
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Competition record

The file consists of a typescript account of the competition record of the choir, 1946-1971, and the certificate presented to them on winning the male choir competition at the Semi-National Eisteddfod at Cardigan in 1957. A list of test pieces for the main competitions for male choirs at the National Eisteddfod, 1887-1977, is also included.

Cory Band

The file comprises a brief typescript history, 1973, of the Cory Band, Pentre, Rhondda.

History of Libanus Chapel

The file comprises a typescript copy of the history of Libanus Baptist Chapel, Treherbert, by D. Pryse Williams, which was published as Canmlwyddiant Libanus Treherbert. Braslun o'r hanes (1949). Additional typescript notes are also included.

Industrial history

The file comprises papers, [1930x1979], relating mainly to the flood at Tynewydd Colliery in 1877 and to Winston Churchill's involvement in the Tonypandy Riots, 1910.

Lectures

The file comprises a digest of lectures on a variety of musical subjects, including congregational singing, conducting, speech and voice training, choral and orchestral training, musicianship and adjudicating. Most were delivered by lecturers at summer schools, 1935-1967.

Manuscript and printed music

The file comprises the conductor's copies, [1946x1971], of manuscript, typescript and printed sacred songs, psalms, hymns, carols and Welsh folk songs which formed part of the choir's repertoire. A number of the works have been arranged by John Davies and a few, including holograph manuscripts of 'Salm 24' and 'Yr hen ferchetan', are arrangements by Mansel Thomas.

Thomas, Mansel, 1909-1986

Miscellaneous notes

The file comprises miscellaneous notes and extracts of lectures by others, [1935x1980], covering various aspects of the study of music.

Miscellaneous papers

The file comprises miscellaneous papers, [1935x1991], including material for religious services and miscellaneous notes and extracts.

Musical tradition: general

The file comprises miscellaneous papers, [1930x1975], relating to the musical tradition of the Rhondda, including a typescript copy of a lecture on the subject, delivered by John Davies in 1972.

Rhondda Royal Glee Society

The file comprises typescript copies of newspaper accounts of the Rhondda Royal Glee Society's performance at Windsor Castle before Queen Victoria in 1898, under the conductorship of Tom Stephens.

Royal performance

The file comprises a souvenir copy of an account of the choir's royal command performance for Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle in 1895. A typescript copy of 'The Rhondda Male Choirs go to Windsor' by John Davies is also included.

School records

The file comprises a transcript of the log book, March 1863-May 1878, of Treherbert (Ystradyfodwg) National School and a list of staff, 1882-1937, of Blaenycwm School, together with extracts from the school's log book, 1882-1883.

South Wales Choral Union

The file comprises papers, [1930x1975], relating to the South Wales Choral Union's performances at the Crystal Palace, London, 1872 and 1873, together with biographical notes relating to the choir's conductor, 'Caradog' (Griffith Rhys Jones).

Tonic Sol-fa

The file comprises notes, [1935x1977], relating to the history of Tonic Sol-fa, together with miscellaneous exercises and scales in Sol-fa.

Translations

The file comprises typescript translations of songs, [1955]-1960, most of which were translated from German specifically for the choir by T. H. Parry-Williams. A few items include annotations in the translator's hand.

Parry-Williams, T. H. (Thomas Herbert), Sir, 1887-1975