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Ink score with pencil annotations, dated 3 September 1959, and titled Opus 11: 'Movements From "Prolegomena: Variations for Strings" '. The work consists of a rough score, with separate instrument parts for the epilogue, including parts for violins 1 and 2, viola, violoncello, cello, and double bass.

Ink score, dated February 1959, titled Opus 8 No.2: 'Three Stanzas for Violin and Violoncello'. First composed May-June 1956, with this copy transcribed in February 1959.

Ink score with pencil annotations, of a 1959 revision of the work titled Opus 1: ‘Nocturne and Scherzo for Orchestra’, including parts for clarinet, violins 1 and 2, viola, violoncello, oboe, bassoon, timpani, flute, trumpet, and horns 1 and 2. The piece was first written in 1952 as 'Introduction (Quasi Notturno) and Allegro Scherzoso' for string quintet, based on the Welsh folk-melodies 'Hun Gwenllian' and 'Hela'r 'Sgyfarnog'. The original piece was awarded a prize in the composition section at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Aberystwyth (1952), and was first performed at University College Wales, Aberystwyth, in 1953.

Bound facsimile copy of ink score, dated 11 January 1961, and titled Opus 12: 'Epithalamium For Two Violins'. Dedicated to Edward Bor and Edith O'Hanrahan.

Ink score, [1961], consisting of the first part of the work titled Opus 14: 'Noctuary: Five Sonnets of Gerard Manley Hopkins for Chorus and String Orchestra'. Originally commissioned for the BBC in Wales, the work includes parts for violins 1 and 2, viola, cello, and bass.

Ink score, dated 11th January 1961, of the work titled Opus 12: 'Epithalamium for Two Violins'. The first page is wanting.

Facsimile copy of ink score with some annotations in blue biro ink, dated December 1961 and titled 'Toccata alla Danza for Piano'. Composed by William Mathias and originally commissioned by the Welsh Committee of the Arts Council.

Ink and pencil draft of partial score for Opus 16: 'Petitions and Interludes for Male Voice Chorus and Piano', [1962]. Commissioned by the BBC.

Draft score in ink and pencil, dated 3rd January-19th May 1962, titled Opus 15: 'Clarinet Quintet' and for performance at the Cheltenham Festival, 1962. The score also includes a typed programme note for the Cheltenham Festival brochure, 1962, signed by David Harries.

Ink score, dated 3rd January-19th May 1962, titled Opus 15: 'Clarinet Quintet'. Commissioned by the Guild for the Promotion of Welsh Music for the Cheltenham Festival, 1962.

Draft score in pencil, dated 27th August 1963, and titled Opus 18: 'Violin Concerto No. 1'. For violin solo and orchestra. The work was used as a testpiece for the International Competiton for Violinists, 1966.

Original ink scores with pencilled notes inside the cover and pencil annotations, containing two versions of Opus 17: ‘Variations for Clarinet and Piano’ (dated February-11 April 1963), and 'Variations for Viola (or Clarinet) and Piano’ (undated); and a draft score in pencil, titled ‘Opus 17: Variations for Clarinet & Piano’ (dated 11 April 1963). The manuscript also contains a typed programme for the 99th Weekly College Concert of the University College Wales Department of Music, session 1963-64, held on 11th November 1963. The programme includes David Harries’ 'Opus 17: Variations for Viola and Piano' (1963); and 'Opus 5: Sonatina for Piano' (1955).
Originally commissioned for the Guild for the Promotion of Welsh Music, 1963.

Facsimile copy of ink score, dated February-11th April 1963, titled Opus 17: 'Variations for Clarinet and Piano'. originally commissioned for the Guild for the Promotion of Welsh Music, 1963.

Facsimile copy of ink score, dated 10 May 1963 to 14 January 1964, and titled Opus 18: 'Violin Concerto'. including parts for flutes, clarinets, bassoon, horns, trumpets, trombone, timpani, percussion, violins 1 and 2, violas, cellos, and bassess. The work was a testpiece for the International Competition for Violinists, 1966.

Ink score, dated February-11th April 1963, titled Opus 17: 'Variations for Clarinet and Piano'. Originally commissioned for the Guild for the Promotion of Welsh Music, 1963.

Facsimile copy of ink score with some pencil annotations, dated 10 May 1963-14 January 1964 and titled 'Opus 18: Violin Concerto'. The score includes parts for 2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone, timpani, percussion, solo violin, violins 1 & 2, violas, cellos, and basses. The work was used as a testpiece for the International Competition for Violinists, 1966.

Ink score with pencil annotations, [1964], titled Opus 18: 'Violin Concerto'. The score contains separate parts for violins 1 and 2, viola, cello, double bass, flutes 1 and 2, oboe, clarinets 1 and 2, bassoon, horns 1 and 2, trumpets 1 and 2, trombone, timpani, and percussion. A handwritten note, (1968), to David Harries from the Assistant Orchestral Librarian, BBC Welsh Orchestra, is also included in the file.
The work was a testpiece for the International Competition for Violinists, 1966.

Original ink score, dated 5 April 1964 and titled 'Opus 24: Christ Child: Carol for Unaccompanied Chorus'. Dedicated to Catrin and Ceri.

Facsimile copy of ink score for all instrument parts with pencil annotations, dated 25 October 1964 and titled 'Opus 20: Quintet for Piano and Strings'. The file also includes the score written as separate parts for violins 1 and 2, viola, and cello, in ink with pencil annotations. Commissioned for the Aberystwyth Arts Festival, 1964.

Ink score, dated 25th October 1964, titled Opus 20: 'Quintet for Piano and Strings'. Commissioned for the Aberystwyth Arts Festival 1964, and including parts for violins 1 and 2, viola, cello, and piano.