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The tune book of David John Lewis, otherwise David Jones, Tymawr, Llanrhystyd, 1777, containing psalm-tunes and hymn-tunes from various sources, including works by John Jeffreys and David Hughes ['Cristiolus Môn']; a few hymns; and farming accounts and memoranda by David Jones, 1785-1819. David John Lewis was grandfather to David Lewis's mother.

The tune book of Lewis Lewis, Ty'n lôn, Llanrhystyd, 1816-1821, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes and anthems; and examples of musical notation with a round 'Hosanna' written in a circle.

The tune-book of Evan Lewis, Tygwyn, Llanrhystyd, begun in 1865 and continued to 1882. It contains hymn-tunes in four part harmony, including arrangements and compositions by David Lewis.

The tune book of John Richard, Black Lion, Llanrhystyd, 1777, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes, anthems and hymns; and leaves from a tune book of James Jenkins, blacksmith, of Cilcwm, Llangwyryfon, containing hymn-tunes, with additional memoranda by John Jenkins, 1801.

The tune book of Samuel Jones, a native of Dolgellau, 1855, containing popular songs, dances, folk tunes and hymn-tunes.

The tune book of Richard Davies, 1839. The book contains hymn-tunes probably copied by Thomas Jenkins, Corn, whose name is written on a fly-leaf. A short biography of Thomas Jenkins taken from his dictation by David Lewis is written by the latter.

The tune book of William Jones, 1800, containing psalm-tunes, hymn-tunes, anthems, etc., by Hugh Jones, Pen y Bwth, Llandwrog, W[illia]m Hughes, Bryn y Beddau, John W[illia]ms, Dolgellau, Robert Griffith, Caernarvon, John Evans, Ty mawr, Llanddeiniolen, and John Jeffreys. Many of the pieces are unattributed. Written on the inside covers and elsewhere are a metrical psalm by W[illiam] Williams, Llandegai, and unsigned hymns.

A small collection of psalm-tunes, etc.

A tune book bought by John Timothy Lewis from David Roberts, Rhydyronnen, Tregaron. The earlier part of the book contains a chorus - 'Trwy'r Nef Byrth'; a song - 'Pan welem yn yr eglur wawl'; a quartette - 'Pob dyn byw'; an air - 'Nebo'; and an anthem - 'Dyn a aned o wraig'. Additions by J. T. Lewis include tunes of his own composition and others by W. J. Hughes, Rhyl.

A book of hymn-tunes compiled by John Rees, Tregaron.

Tune-books of the Reverend Evan Lewis, Brynberian, consisting largely of hymntunes, psalm-tunes, and anthems by D[avid] James, Brynberian (partly in his own hand), Martin Luther, Jo. Smith, R. Engleburt, Dr. [John] Randall, E. Blanks, Rippon, R. Keene, D. Richards, [David Jenkin Morgan], [ J. Williams], [ ] Arnold, J. Edwards, Llangadock, [Ludwig van] Beetho[v] en, Dr. Cope, [ ] Clarke, Thomas James, J[ohn] Evan, Pencareg [near Lampeter], W. Harries, Castellnedd, Wm. Evans, T. Jarman, John Roberts ('Ieuan Gwyllt'), D. Harries, 'ger Pencader', [John] Fawcett, [ ] Hendon, [William Owen, Prysgol], etc., together with compositions extracted from 'Casgliad Roberts' and from Juvenile Magazine, 1840, the words of hymns, airs, etc., and notes on the theory of music. The majority of the compositions were recorded during the period 1844-9, but there are additional items dated to the year 1881.

David Richards, Caerphili (ed): Swn Addoli: sef Casgliad o Hen Alawon Cymreig ... (Llanidloes [1862]), together with a few additions in the hand of the Reverend Evan Lewis, Brynberian.

Psalms, hymn-tunes, and carols composed by David Harris (Carno), David Jones (Caio), and others. Included are two Breton airs.

Hymn-tunes and psalm-tunes in two- and three-part harmony, together with a copy of W. Owen, Y Caniedydd Crefyddol (1828), and a Welsh translation by David Harris, Carno, of John Wesley's advice on congregational singing.

Unharmonised hymn-tunes, anthems, and psalm-tunes.

Hymn-tunes and psalm-tunes in four-part harmony.

A volume containing hymn-tunes and folk-tunes together with an index to the tunes, written in a mid-nineteenth century hand (ff. 73-209), bound together with a copy of William Owen, Prysgol, Y Perl Cerddorol... (Caernarfon, 1852) (ff. 7-72). A note in pencil on f. 1, probably in the hand of Philip Thomas, suggesting 'Shenkin Dounie, Harpist, Neath' to have been the scribe is probably an error for John Dounie [Downey], harpist, the Mera, Neath (see E. E. Williams, 'The queen of the Mera', Neath Antiquarian Society Transactions (1979), 6-7). Also included is a printed advertisement for John Ambrose Lloyd, Casgliad o Donau... (1843) (f. 210).

A collection of hymn-tunes made c. 1850; a short hymnal of the same period; several orchestral sketches by D. Emlyn Evans; an index to printed collections of Welsh tunes to 1893; extracts from 'Bardd Alaw''s collection; and hymn-tunes composed by D. Emlyn Evans.

A collection of songs, anthems and hymn-tunes, composed by D. Emlyn Evans between 1887 and 1896.

The tune book of David Emlyn Evans, 1858, containing psalm-tunes and anthems.