National Library of Wales Archives and Manuscripts

GB 0210 GILGRIF
Fonds
1917-2011.

Music manuscripts and papers of the composer and teacher, Gilmor Griffiths.

Griffiths, Gilmor, 1917-1985.

P.
Sub-fonds
1917-1996.

Personal papers and other items belonging to Gilmore Griffiths. Comprise press cuttings and ephemera arranged by interest. Some additional papers added by his widow.

Personal references,

P/1.
File
1939-1960.

Part of Papurau Gilmor Griffiths,

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,

P/5.
File
1976-1987.

Part of Papurau Gilmor Griffiths,

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.

Printed material,

C1.
Series
1960-2011.

Part of Papurau Gilmor Griffiths,

Published works of Gilmor Griffiths.

Recording records,

P/7.
File
1975-1978.

Part of Papurau Gilmor Griffiths,

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.

Religious and hymns,

C5.
Series
[1945x1985].

Part of Papurau Gilmor Griffiths,

Gilmor Griffiths's compositions, arrangements and settings of hymns and pieces of religious influence. Many arranged for choir.

Song book,

C1/6.
File
[1960x1980].

Part of Papurau Gilmor Griffiths,

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'.

Tre'r Ceiri,

C2/6.
File
[c.1975x1985]

Part of Papurau Gilmor Griffiths,

Full score of 'Tre'r Ceiri' by Gilmor Griffiths for brass band.

Two unidentified songs.

C3/39.
File
1975.

Part of Papurau Gilmor Griffiths,

Two anonymous songs celebrating the new year. Gilmor Griffiths' compositions for S.A.T.B.

Unidentified pieces for the harp,

C2/3.
File
[c.1982]

Part of Papurau Gilmor Griffiths,

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.

Unknown works,

C9/37.
File
1939-1985.

Part of Papurau Gilmor Griffiths,

Original file of photocopies and manuscript of various music pieces. Most unknown and incomplete.

Various,

C2/8.
File
[c.1975x1985]

Part of Papurau Gilmor Griffiths,

Five sketches of unknown scores arranged for brass bands.

Work book of Gilmor Griffiths,

C9/34.
File
[c.1971]

Part of Papurau Gilmor Griffiths,

Gilmor Griffiths' workbook, containing manuscript arrangements by Gilmor Griffiths, of the tunes: 'Brother James's air', descant and accompaniment by Gordon Jacob, words by Gwilym R. Jones; 'Pan gerddodd Mair i'r deml Gynt', by Johannes Eccard, Gwilym Rhys's translation; 'Duw hollalluog' by Gilmor Griffiths, words by Leslie Harries; 'Mwyn ddiddanwch', a Gilmor Griffiths arrangement by G. F. Handel, words by James Arnold Jones; 'Cymer Arglwydd feinioes i', by Gilmor Griffiths, John Morris-Jones's translation; 'Erw Faen', by Gilmor Griffiths.

Cân pob seren (Every star),

C8/4.
File
c.1957-[1985].

Part of Papurau Gilmor Griffiths,

Arrangement by Gilmor Griffiths of the carol 'Cân pob seren' by Sidney Carter, Welsh words by Aled Jones, Rhuddlan.

Fe anwyd mab ym Methlem,

C8/15.
File
c.1957-[1985].

Part of Papurau Gilmor Griffiths,

Manuscript score of the carol 'Fe anwyd mab ym Methlem' [A son was born in Methlem], by Gilmor Griffiths, Welsh words by Mairlyn Lewis, and English words by Morien [Phillips]. A Sol-fa copy and scores in two keys.

Ganwyd Crist i'r byd,

C8/16.
File
c.1957-[1985].

Part of Papurau Gilmor Griffiths,

A book of sketches, manuscripts and photocopies of scores for different arrangements of 'Ganwyd Christ i'r byd' by Gilmor Griffiths, words by James Arnold Jones.

Mary Carol,