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A composite volume containing two treatises in Welsh on angling and musical theory, three lists of tune titles, and a large collection of tunes, compiled by John Thomas for the violin, some from printed sources and others written down from oral tradition. The tunes have been published, with related notes, in Cass Meurig (ed.), Alawon John Thomas: a fiddler's tune-book from eighteenth-century Wales (Aberystwyth, 2004).
Thomas, John, fl. 1752
A composite volume including a printed copy of Goulding and D'almaine's German Flute Tutor ...; a treatise on music with particular reference to instrumental music; a collection of Welsh and English airs followed by some poetry by Robert ap Gwilym Ddu and Dewi Wyn o Eifion.
Williams, Robert, 1766-1850
A composite volume comprising a manuscript copy of an English text-book entitled 'An introduction to Psalmody, of Tuning the Voice, with several Graces necessary to Harmony'; extracts from a book on the 'Keyed Bugle'; a Welsh treatise on music; and a few Welsh and English airs.
A volume of traditional Welsh airs belonging to William Peate, Llanbrynmair.
Peate, William, of Llanbrynmair
Anthems and hymn tunes apparently collected by William Owens of Llanarmon, [?1838].
Owens, William, of Tŷ Newydd, Llanarmon
Hymn tunes, anthems and temperance songs, [mid-19 cent.], together with a few Welsh and English poems.
A large number of hymn tunes from the collection of Ellis Williams ('Ylltyr Eryri'), Dolgellau, transcribed [1850x1900].
Williams, E. Ylltyr (Ellis Ylltyr), 1835-1911
A volume of Welsh and English airs, inscribed 'Edward Williams Ejus Liber Harper Bangor 1818' (f. 2v).
Williams, Edward, fl. ca. 1818
English, German and Italian songs
A collection of English, German, Italian and French songs apparently compiled during the late nineteenth century.
A volume of traditional Welsh airs collected and apparently arranged by James Hugh Israel, [?1849].
Israel, James Hugh, fl. 1849
Jane Catherine Lloyd Music Book
A volume of Welsh and English songs apparently collected by Miss Jane Catherine Lloyd, [c. 1850].
Lloyd, Jane Catherine, fl. ca. 1850
Evan Jones, Gorlan, Music Book
A volume of mainly Welsh and English airs and songs collected by Evan Jones ('Ifan y Gorlan'), harpist, of Gorlan, near Llanrwst. A list of contents in J. Lloyd Williams's hand is included.
Jones, Evan, Gorlan
A volume of English tunes and songs belonging to John Powell, Llanfihangel[-?y-Pennant].
Powell, John, fl. 1821
An apparently incomplete collection of Welsh and some English airs.
A volume of Welsh and English airs, songs, hymn tunes, anthems and psalms. Harp lessons are also included.
Jones, David, fl. 1794
A few hymn tunes and instructions on 'Rules for beating Time'.
A small volume containing Welsh and English tunes. In 1833 the book belonged to John Williams, Llanfachreth, but the tunes were transcribed by another person, possibly at the end of the eighteenth century.
A small volume of English and Welsh airs, with no details relating to provenance.
A small volume of miscellaneous English and some Welsh musical pieces, mostly without words.
A volume of mainly hymn tunes apparently compiled by Griffith Pryce Powell.
Powell, Griffith P. (Griffith Price), fl. 1840