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Papurau Gilmor Griffiths, File
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Certificates,

Short birth certificate, 1917; Decree Nisi Absolute (Divorce), 1975; marriage to Vera Williams, 1975; death, 1985.

Ephemera,

Cymdeithas Cerdd Dant badge, 'Musicians Union' stamp, embossed stamp and 7 tuning forks.

Gilmora, 15 o alawon cerdd dant.

Second edition of 'Gilmora' 15 o alawon cerdd dant, published by Y Lolfa [first edition in 1984]. Contents: Moel Hiraddug; Moel Hiraddug; Porth y nant; Erw faen; Bryn Elwy; Ymadawiad y Brenin; Carnguwch; Gallt derw; Glan Clwyd; Treddafydd; Cefni; Gelliwig; Breuddwyd y Frenhines; Dyffryn Maelor; Y Faenol Bropor; Aberderfyn.

Harp duet,

Manuscript, sketches and photocopies of the composition by Gilmor Griffiths, 1976. Presented to 'Ceinwen, Telynores Dyfrdwy'.

Melodies,

Two music books as well as several free pages, containing arrangements and settings of hymns in old notation and sol-fa. Most date from the period 1939-1941. Several sketches of arrangements, Dave-'O! Dduw rho i'm dy hedd'; 'O! am ysbryd i weddïo'; Elwyn-'Mae carcharorion angau' and 'Angels from the realm of glory', 1951. (Original file title and arrangement).

Music book,

Music book containing scores including 'Judea', 'O deued pob Cristion' and 'Llanbedr' for brass band.

Music book,

A collection of carols. Includes 'Ym Mrenhinol Ddinas Dafydd', by H. J. Gauntlett, words by Miss Jane Owen, Llanfairfechan; 'Tua Bethlem dref' [sic.] by Edward Arthur; 'Pawr y defaid yn ddiogel' [Schafe können sicher weiden, by J. S. Bach], arrangement of Gilmor Griffiths, Welsh words by James Arnold Jones; [sheet 9-10 missing]; 'Iesu faban Mair' [Jester Hairston], arrangement of Gilmor Griffiths, words by Vincent H. Timothy; 'Noel' by Gilmor Griffiths, words by Saunders Lewis; 'Cysga'n dawel blentyn Mair' by Gilmor Griffiths; 'Si lwli' by D. Tawe Jones, words by Helena Roberts; 'Molwn, clodforwn ef', by T. Gwynn Jones, words by W. J. Bowyer; 'Y Brenhinoedd', Gilmor Griffiths' arrangement of melody by Carl August Peter Cornelius, Welsh words by Mairlyn Lewis; 'Cân Nadolig', a three-voice arrangement by Gilmor Griffiths.

Personal references,

References by T. E. Davies, Acrefair Boys' School, 1939; Revd J. Knighton Jones, Vicar of Rhyl, 1957; J. Idwal Jones, House of Commons (n.d.); Haydn H. Thomas, Ysgol Glan Clwyd, 1960.

Press and media,

Articles and paper cuttings about his work as a composer and in the music scene in general. Draft of the preface 'Wrth y preseb: carolau Nadolig i blant', 1985 and a letter from Robat Gruffudd, 'Y Lolfa', to Vera referring to 'Garolau Gilmor', 1987.

Recording records,

Newspaper cuttings and other items documenting the recording of 'Ganwyd Crist i'r Byd' in 1975. Together with a programme of the '26th St David's National Festival', Royal Albert Hall, London in 1977, with details of the arrangements for the pupils.

Song book,

Booklet without cover [self publication?], Containing lyrics and score for the songs, 'Cân diolch', 'Croeso'r gwanwyn', Cân i'r gwanwyn', 'Gwanwyn', 'Y deffro', 'Cân y tylwyth teg', 'Y coedlan', 'Y glöwr'.

Unidentified pieces for the harp,

Manuscripts, photocopies and some sketches of pieces for the harp. Includes several notes and amendments. A note on the original envelope suggests the pieces were for Ceinwen Stuart, Ysgol Uwchradd Glan Clwyd.

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