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Photocopies of papers relating to the clarinettist Ralph Davies (1916-1990) of Aberystwyth, including a letter sent by his widow Mrs Vi[olet] Davies to Heward Rees with biographical information . Also included are reproductions of photographs, concert programmes, a letter from Prince Charles, 1981, wishing him well on his retirement from his post at the Department of German, Swedish and Russian at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, and an appreciation by Ian Parrott .

Printed hymn-tunes, anthems, sacred part-songs by David Jones, Ferndale; David Morgan, Porth; David Lewis, Penderyn; J. R. Lewis ('Alaw Rhondda'); Gwilym James and Edward Roberts, Ferndale.

Papers of musician Selwyn Jones and papers accumulated by him including articles by him: ‘Music in Wales’ and ‘The National Orchestra of Wales’; letters from J. Lloyd Williams and Maurice Jacobson; photographic reproduction copies of Hymnus andělů by J. B. Foerster, 1975; compositions by Robert Gomer Jones, [1948] and T. Hubert J. Rees, 1925-1930; and printed material relating to The Festival of Britain 1951 and the Edinburgh International Festival 1962. Included is a letter from Ivor Novello, 1950.

Papers accumulated by Hilda Davies, BMus, including folk songs arranged by Cecil James and copies of 'Cadifor' by J. Lloyd Williams and Llew Tegid performed at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1921.

Programmes and press cuttings of the Promenade and Sunday concerts held at the Queen's Hall, Regent Street, London, 1921-1924, conducted by Sir Henry Wood and featuring Leila Megane.

Printed Christmas cards featuring carols composed by Daniel Protheroe in Chicago, including 'Robin', words by Nantlais, together with a copy of Songs (published in the USA) by the composer.

Album, 1893-1922, containing press cuttings relating to concerts given by The Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir, conducted by Madame Clara Novello Davies, and their visit to America in 1893 where they won the Champion Prize at the World's Fair in Chicago. Nellie Griffiths was 'a well known Welsh soprano'.

Miscellaneous items of musical interest. See also C.14, Grace Williams.

Music manuscripts and miscellaneous papers, 1893-[1999], transferred on the closure of the Welsh Music Information Centre, Cardiff, comprising a large number of music scores and sketches. Among the composers represented in the archive are Robert Bruce, Dilys Elwyn Edwards, John Edwards, J. R. Heath, Alun Hoddinott, Arwel Hughes, Idris Lewis, Ian Parrott and Grace Williams.

Llawysgrifau cerddorol a phapurau amrywiol, 1893-[1999], a dderbyniwyd adeg cau Canolfan Hysbysrwydd Cerddoriaeth Cymru yng Nghaerdydd, yn cynnwys nifer fawr o sgoriau cerddoriaeth. Ymhlith y cyfansoddwyr a gynrychiolir yn yr archif mae Robert Bruce, Dilys Elwyn Edwards, John Edwards, J. R. Heath, Alun Hoddinott, Arwel Hughes ac Ian Parrott.

Additional music manuscripts, 1963-1969, comprising scores by Grace Williams, Daniel Jones, and William Mathias; together with papers [1906-1975], relating to Grace Williams [photographs transferred to NLW Photographic Department].

Bound ink score. The operetta for children was published in 1933 in sol-fa notation.

Bound ink full score of an exercise for her final BMus degree containing 'We praise thee O God', together with a 'Slow movement for string quartet'.

Ink score. [Published in 1974].

Bound ink full score presented as a BMus candidate at Cardiff University.

Ink score, 1927, together with copies of two letters from the composer, 1933, relating to sacred solos.

Ink score of a hymn.

Original pencil score.

Manuscript part for Clarinet in B♭ only, by R. Vaughan Williams. The part is stamped "The Property of The British Broadcasting Corp., Broadcasting House, London. W.1." and also "These Ms. parts are the property of Boosey & Hawkes Ltd., and the use of them is licensed only to B.B.C.. 1 folio.

Ring bound photographic reproduction of the score in the composer's hand. Some pencil performance notes. 'St Peter', oratorio for Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus and Orchestra. Music by Daniel Jones, text adapted from the New Testament and translated from Latin hymns by the composer. Commissioned by the festival committee for the Llandaff Festival 1962. This work is dedicated by the composer to the Cathedral and Parish Church of Llanfdaff. [60 min.]

Bound ink score for violin I, violin II, viola and violoncello.

Ink score and parts by Daniel Jones: Vn/Va/Vc., some annotations.