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Daniel Jones Archive,
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Notes relating to compositions

The file consists of draft versions of programme and presentation notes relating to compositions by Daniel Jones; other miscellaneous ink and typescript material; and a 'memo book' used partly as an alphabetical index to composers.

Concert programmes

A collection of concert programmes, including: Programme of the BBC’s 65th Season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, 27 July 1959; Complete programme of the 91st season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, 19 July – 14 September 1985; Day programme for the 91st season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, 27 July 1985; programmes of Llandaff Festival for 1962, 1973 and 1974; University College Cardiff Department of Music for 1968/69 and 18 February 1975; Swansea Philharmonic Choir, 29 November 1969; Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts for 1972, 1973, and 1974; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 4 April 1972; BBC 50th Anniversary Concert, 11 November 1972; programme [two copies] and pamphlet of Fishguard Music Festival / Gŵyl Gerdd Abergwaun, 1973; programme [two copies] and poster of BBC Welsh Orchestra, Swansea, April 1974; programmes of Brangwyn International Concerts for 1977/78 [two copies], 1982 [two copies], and 1982/3 Series; BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra / Cerddorfa Symffoni Gymreig y BBC, 26 September 1985; Gower Festival / Gŵyl Gŵyr, 1993 [two copies] and 2001; Delmé String Quartet for 1994 [two copies] and 2002; Gŵyl My Friend Dylan Thomas Festival promotional material, 2014; and some other posters and pamphlets of various performances.

Journals and directories

The file consists of the following:
The Score and I.M.A. Magazine, Number 11 (March 1955);
Welsh Music / Cerddoriaeth Cymru: Vol. 2, No. 1 (Spring 1962); Vol. 2, No. 4 (Spring 1963); Vol. 5, No. 4 (Winter 1976/77); Vol. 6, No. 2 (Summer 1979) [two copies];
The Musical Times, No. 1449, Vol. 104 (November 1963);
The Anglo-Soviet Journal, Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 1968);
The Composers’ Guild of Great Britain: Directory of members for February 1968 and March 1974.

Press cuttings

Newspaper cuttings, mainly dated between 1960 and 1975, and articles in magazines, relating to the life and works of Daniel Jones.

Music and writings of Jenkyn Jones

The file consists of what was described on a label on the plastic wallet at time of deposit as "Music and writings of Jenkyn Jones (my grandfather)". The contents were transferred to an archival folder at NLW. Jenkyn Jones was Daniel Jones's father.

Jenkyn Jones

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Papers of Daniel Jones, relating to his work as composer and author. Some music of his father Jenkyn Jones. His relationship with Dylan Thomas and matters relating to his estate following his death in 1953.

Personalia,

30 items of personal ephemera of Daniel Jones, c.1927-1994. Including 11 diaries, 1927-1954; broadcast articles, notebooks, poetry and miscellaneous notes. Some early items of his father Jenkyn Jones and later items relating to a publication on the life of Daniel Jones.

Poems of D. J. Jones, No.III,

Orpheus and Eurydice, a poem in blank verse. Dedicated to Dylan Marlais Thomas Esq. With introductory notes and mythological dictionary, 36pp. January 4th 1928.

Viscount Rochester,

Note book containing a handwritten novel. "Viscount Rochester - a historical novel of the period of James I", by D. J. Jones. Some 23 pages including contents page and preface.

The Carngregors in Russia,

Note book containing a handwritten novel No.3. "The Carngregors in Russia", a novel by D. J. Jones. Dedicated to Dylan Marlais Thomas, Esq. the poet. 94 pages.

Poetry puzzle,

Handwritten poetry puzzle [held together by tape] created by Daniel Jones and his daughter Cathrin.

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