Dangos 31 canlyniad

The tune book of Lewis Lewis, Tŷ'n lôn, 1815, containing hymn-tunes, anthems and songs by John Williams, D[avid] Harri[e]s, Carno, John Jeffreys, Evan Evans, Caerlleon, John Ffransis [Francis], Rhyd-hir, John Ellis, Llynlleifiad, James Mills, Llanidloes, John Edwards, Llangadog, S[tephen] Llwyd, Abergwaun and Lewis Lewis (the compiler); with some notes on the rudiments of music.

A book of hymn-tunes and psalm-tunes, mainly by John Williams, Dolgellau ['Ioan Rhagfyr'], together with Welsh airs: 'Difyrrwch Gwŷr y Gogledd', 'Cân hen Ŵr y Cwm' and 'Cwymp Llewelyn'.

A large collection of hymn-tunes, including works by J[ohn] Williams ['Ieuan Rhagfyr'], W[illiam] Pugh and John Edwards [Llangadog] ('Aberafon'), and an arrangement of 'Y Delyn Aur' by John Morgan ['Cadnant'].

A tune book, 1810s-1820s, containing psalm-tunes, anthems and hymn-tunes attributed to various Welsh composers including John Williams, Dolgellau (passim), David Harries, Carno (passim), Hugh Jones, Maesglasau (passim) and others, probably compiled by Thomas Richards (?the younger; his calligraphic signature, 1817, inside front cover). Some items are in the hand of his brother, Lewis Richards (1799-1860) and many annotations in that of his sister, Mair Richards, Darowen. Accompanying words, where present, are in Welsh.

A miscellaneous collection of hymn-tunes, anthems and a few traditional and popular tunes from Wales and elsewhere, perhaps compiled in the mid-nineteenth century and comprising various quires, bifolia and single sheets in a number of hands of the first half of the century, and bearing watermarks between 1817 (ff. 10, 24) and 1845 (f. 93). It includes works attributed to John Williams (f. 13), David Harries, Carno (ff. 14-16, 25 recto-verso, 28 verso-30, 55 verso-8, 62-6 verso) and David Richards ('Dewi Silin') (ff. 17-19 verso, inverted text). Accompanying words, where present, are mainly in Welsh. Also included are memoranda and verse in Welsh (ff. 26 verso-8) and a few annotations by Mair Richards, Darowen (f. 16a).

Tune book, first compiled by 1796, containing psalm-tunes, hymn-tunes and anthems, including items attributed to John Williams, Dolgellau (ff. 6 verso-7, 11 verso-12, 17 verso-18), William Wilson (ff. 1 verso-3, 4 verso-5, 7 verso-9 verso, 10 verso-11, 12 verso-13, 16 verso-17, 19 verso), David Harris, Carno (ff. 5 verso-6), Robert Griffith, Caernarfon (ff. 13 verso-14), and Lewis Morris (f. 21 (defective) and inside back cover); accompanying words in Welsh where given.

A book of psalm-tunes and anthems compiled by Lewis Lewis, Gogerddan, 1805, containing works by Thomas Williams, Llanbadarn Fawr, Richard Thomas, D[avid] Harri[e]s, Edward Jones, John Williams [Dolgellau] and J[ohn] Ellis.

A collection made by David Lewis in 1841 of hymn-tunes by himself, T. Evans, Abertawe, W[illiam] Williams, Caernarfon, 'J. R.' [John Roberts], Henllan, Charles James, Llanilar, D[aniel] T[homas] Williams ('Tydfylyn'), Thomas Edwards, Caerfallwch, John Morgan, John Williams, Dolgellau ['Ioan Rhagfyr'], W. Griffiths [or Griffith], R[osser] Beynon ['Asaph Glan Tâf'], J[ohn] Edwards, R. Williams and others; and English and Welsh airs, including 'Beti Brwyn', 'Nos Galan', 'Mentrwch Gwen', 'Codiad yr Ehedydd', 'Pe cawn i hon', 'Difyrrwch Gwŷr Gruffydd ap Cynan', 'Y dyddiau ni ddont yn ôl' and 'Mwynder Merch'.

A tune book containing hymn-tunes collected by David Lewis from various sources. The following Welsh composers are represented: David Lewis, the compiler, Charles James, Llanilar, Thomas Williams ('Hafrenydd'), Llanidloes, Morris Davies, Llanfyllin, Rowland H[uw] Pritchard, Bala, Richard Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], Ros[s]er Beynon ]['Asaph Glan Tâf'], 'llyfrwerthwr, Merthyr Tydfil', John Edwards, Llangadog, Thomas Edwards, Caerfallwch, T. Phillips, Llanwynio, H. Thomas, 'oriorydd, Caerfyrddin', William Roberts, Caerfyrddin, T. Watkins, Llanfynydd, Thomas Jones, D. Davies, William Howell, Llanidloes, Thomas Davies ['Trithyd'], Llantriddyd, Thomas Jones, 'Trallwm ger Aberhonddu', John Williams ['Ioan Rhagfyr'], Dolgellau, John Edwards, Penderlwyn, Thomas Jordan, W[illiam] Roberts ['Wil Brych'], Tynymaes, J[ohn] Ellis, Llynlleifiad, Thomas Williams, R[ees] P. Williams, Rhymney, David Harri[e]s, Carno and D[avid] J[enkin] [Dafydd Siencyn] Morgan.

A holograph ode to welcome Robert Howel Vaughan and his family to Nannau by John Williams ('Ioan Rhagfyr'); with a hymn-tune entitled 'Lydia'.

A volume described on f. 1 as 'Llyfur O gwyddau (sic) ag awdlau Ag Englynion Diwiol a Dyfysionol O waith John Williams [?'loan Rhagfyr'], Hetiwr o Ddolgelley'. The contents consist of Welsh poems, 1763-1764 and undated, by the said John Williams, all the compositions except one being in strict metre. In addition to the religious and devotional poems referred to in the superscription on f. 1 there are several poems of a secular nature including 'Cywydd I ofyn Coat I Mr. Edward Roberts o Hendre'r Coed Tros Ellis Pritchard', 'Molad Meirion ', 'Englyn I Gastell Harlech', 'Cywydd I annerch John Richard, Bardd Ieuangc yn Nyffryn Ardudwy', 'Cywydd I ofyn Coed Gwydd I Mr. Dafydd Lewis o fron wion Tros Robart y Panwr', and 'Cywydd I Annerch Ellis Roberts o Lanrwst'.

A collection of fragments of anthems and hymn-tunes, some of them composed by John Williams, Dolgellau, and a hymn-tune ('Clodforwch chwi holl ddynol ryw') by I[saac] Williams.

One of two volumes containing transcripts by Isaac Williams of three anthems, one on the 24th psalm by John Williams, Dolgellau, 'Teilwng yw'r Oen', music by James Hawkins, organist at Ely Cathedral, 1682-1729, and words by James Hughes ('Iago Trichrug'), and 'I bwy y perthyn mawl?'.

A volume of hymn-tunes, chants and anthems compiled by Owen Williams, [Caerdegog Uchaf, Cemais, Anglesey,] 1839, containing examples of the work of Richard Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], David Harri[e]s, David John James, Penrhyndeudraeth, John Williams, Dolgellau, William Evans, Llanfwrog, and J. Roberts, Henllan.

A volume of transcripts of poetry by Dafydd ap Gwilym, together with a few 'englynion' and 'cywyddau' by Wm Morris, G[ruffudd] Grug, Dafydd ap Edmund, Rhys Gôch Glan Ceiriog, Dafydd Nanmor, Iolo Goch, R[obin] Ddu, and some anonymous 'englynion'. The transcripts are taken from UCNW Bangor MS 6. A note by Mary Richards, Darowen on p. 1 ascribes the volume to John William[s], musician ('Cyfansoddwr Tona'), Dolgelley, probably John Williams ('Ioan Rhagfyr') (see Thomas Parry (gol.): Gwaith Dafydd ap Gwilym (Caerdydd, 1952) pp. c1xviii-clxix). At the end of the volume is a table entitled 'Rhannau Monwent Dar-Owen megis y dosparthwyd ag y cyweiriwyd hwynt ar eiriol David Davies vicar yno, gan ddechrau, o barth dwyrain Ty'r Vicar ag felly diwygio oddi amgylch Mai yr 28 1636' (' ... carefully transcribed out of the original by me Lewis Jones Vicar of Darowen' - a Chopiwyd genyf inneu or Terrier Darowen. M. R. Dar[owen]'). Tipped into the volume are a bond, 14 February 1690/1, from David Jones of Cowarch, Merionethshire, gent. to John Thomas Rees of the same, yeoman for the observance of covenants, and a poem in free metre entitled 'Myfyrdod y Parchedig Mr [Roderick] Lewis Periglor Llanbrynmair Uwchben Bedd ei ddiweddar Wraig', 1829. Among a number of items laid on the inside lower cover is Ychydig o gynghorion buddiol i Bobl Ieuainc, Wrth fyned i wasanaeth (Treffynnon, n.d.).

The tune book of John Williams, Pentre, Llansantffraid, Cardiganshire, containing hymn-tunes by R[owland] H[uw] Pritchard, David Davies, Llanelly, Rosser Beynon ['Asaph Glan Tâf'], J[ohn] Roberts, Henllan, John Edwards, Llangadog, R[ichard] O[wen] Edwards, Ystrad Meurig, J[oseph] D[avid] Jones, Ruthin, J[ohn] Ambrose Lloyd, D[avid] Marks, Ffynnondrain, E. M. Pryce, St Harmons, John Evans, Pencarreg, Thomas Joseph, Caerfyrddin, James Mills, J[ohn] Williams, Dolgellau ['Ioan Rhagfyr'], the Reverend J. Rogers, John Francis, Ellis Williams, Corris ['Ylltyr Eryri'], D[avid] Jones, Mallwyd ['Dewi Wyllt'], Jos. Nuttall, Ysgeifiog, Owen Davies, Llanllechid ['Eos Llechid'], Dr Jones, surgeon, Devil's Bridge, E[dward] Evans, Rhymney ['Heman Gwent'], Morris Pugh, Dolgellau, Robert Williams, Liverpool, John Thomas, Tredegar, Robert Evans, Beddgelert, R. Ellis, Manchester, J[ohn] Owen ('Owain Alaw'), John Jehu, Llanfair Caereinion, W. Jones, Rhiwbryfdir, John Howel, Cwmystwyth, Rees Pryce, Merthyr, John Ellis, Caernarfon, and others; traditional Welsh melodies; two letters, 1854-1855, from John Edwards, Llangadog to David Lewis, concerning contributions to G. Harris: Haleliwia.

Tune book, first compiled in the late eighteenth century, containing anthems and psalm-tunes, including pieces attributed to John Williams ('Ioan Rhagfyr', 1740-1821), Dolgellau (ff. 5 verso, 12, 13, 16 verso, 17 verso, 20 verso-2, inverted text) and Robert Griffiths, Caernarfon (f. 8), and with some accompanying words in Welsh; also included are a few marches, and dance tunes such as 'The Craftsman' (f. 3).

The tune-book, 1806, of David Richards ('Dewi Silin', 1783-1826), containing psalm-tunes and anthems by John Williams, Dolgellau (ff. 58-69) and others, accompanying words mostly in Welsh. Also included are notes on runic characters (p. 128), and pasted inside the covers are a printed announcement, 1814, of the second annual meeting of the Merionethshire Auxiliary Bible Society, and a printed note, 1822, from Robert Saunderson, Cambrian Printing Office, Bala, of a proposal to publish extracts from Y Gwyliedydd, under the title Cyfaill y Cymro.

A portfolio of manuscript music containing popular Welsh folk songs and hymns arranged for the pianoforte, and copies of a Christmas anthem ('Ac yr oedd yn y wlad honno') by John Williams, Dolgellau.

A fragment of a treatise on music entitled 'Traethawd neu Raglwybr; yn dysgu Egwyddorion a Gwreiddiau Cerddoriaeth', with an Easter anthem by John Williams, Dolgellau.