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A copy of Thomas Williams, Y Salmydd Cenedlaethol, neu gerddoriaeth eglwysig (Llanidloes, Thomas Williams, [1846]) (ff. 2-73), bound with a manuscript tune book (ff. 74-143), ?1890s, containing hymn-tunes and anthems.

Tune book, first compiled in the late eighteenth century, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes, and folk-tunes. The tunes include 'La Carmagnole' (ff. 2 verso-3), 'Llangadvan Tune' (ff. 4 verso-5 verso), a carol entitled 'Griffith ap Cynan' (f. 7 verso), and a canon for 3 voices by Richard E[llis] (f. 16).

Mid-nineteenth century manuscript, containing popular Welsh tunes and songs, mostly copied, ff. 1-13, from M. Jane Williams, Ancient National Airs of Gwent and Morganwg (Llandovery, 1844). Tunes copied from other sources (ff. 1, 1 verso, 2, 12 verso, 13 verso-18), include 'Marged fwyn ferch Evan', 'Bird', 'Llam dros bwll', and 'Clychau Prydnhawn'.

Tune book, early nineteenth century, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes and anthems by various composers, including Hugh Jones, Maesglasau (ff. 6 verso-7, 20 verso-1, 39 verso-40 ), David Harries, [Carno] (passim) and John Williams, Dolgellau (passim), apparently first compiled 1804 by the Reverend Richard Richards (1780-1860), Meifod, but partly in the hand of his brother, Lewis Richards (1799-1860, his signature, 1819, on f. 85) and with annotations in the hand of his sister, Mair Richards, Darowen. Accompanying words, where present, are in Welsh.

Three music books, 1870s, comprising Hamilton's Modern Instructions for the Pianoforte (London, n.d. [c. 1870]) (MS 51i); a blank manuscript book (MS 51ii); and a manuscript book containing musical exercises (MS 51iii).

Two sets of cyclostyled papers, 1919-1925, containing copies of Welsh folk-tunes, with commentaries, to which some notes have been added in pencil and red ink, possibly by Mary Davies (1855-1930) (f. 6). These papers may have been circulated by J. Lloyd Williams (1854-1945) to members of the Welsh Folk Song Society for comments prior to publication in the Society's Journal. The tunes were published in the Welsh Folk Song Society Journal, vols. 1-2 (1909-1925).

Six bifolia, one watermarked 1799 (ff. 7-8), containing school exercises and traditional tunes written during the first half of the nineteenth century and bearing the names of Thomas Richards (f.1), Lewis Richards (f. 2), the Reverend David Richards (f. 4), John Lloyd (f. 7), and Mair Richards (f. 8). Two further loose folios, also first half of the nineteenth century, contain the tunes 'Sims March' (f. 13) and 'Agatha' (f. 14), the latter with accompanying words in English. Eleven cyclostyled folios of Welsh folk-tunes, 1919-1925, found with the above, are now kept separately as Cwrtmawr Music MS 50 ii.

Tune book, second half of the nineteenth century, containing hymn-tunes and traditional Welsh and English tunes.

Tune book, dated 1872, written by J.R. Williams of Bangor and Llanerfyl, containing Welsh, English and Scottish popular tunes.

A copy of a hitherto unidentified printed tune-book (ff. 3-14), lacking title-page, ?second half of the nineteenth century, bound with a manuscript tune-book (ff. 15-84), also second half of the nineteenth century, containing hymn-tunes.

Tune book, mid-nineteenth century, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes and anthems, with accompanying words in Welsh and English.

Tune book, dated 1855 (f. 3 verso and front cover), containing three popular tunes, 'Ar hyd y Nos' (f. 3 verso), 'Duw gadwo yr Brenhnin' (f. 3 verso) and 'Blacksmiths of Cologne' (f. 3), without accompanying words.

Tune book, mid-nineteenth century, containing anthems, with some accompanying Welsh words.

Tune book, apparently compiled between 1832 (watermarks ff. 104-6, 110) and c. 1850, containing anthems, hymn-tunes and psalm-tunes, with accompanying Welsh words. Many of the psalm-tunes are noted as having been taken from the Book of Common Prayer (f. 88).

A copy of David Roberts, Gramadeg Cerddorol, yn gynwysedig mewn tair rhan (Bala, 1848), bound with two further sections of printed hymn-tunes and anthems taken from unidentified sources, and followed by a manuscript tune book (ff. 13 verso-40), second half of the nineteenth century, containing hymn-tunes, with some accompanying Welsh words.

A copy of John Harris, Grisiau Cerdd Arwest: sef cyfarwyddiadau eglur a hyrwydd at ddysgu peroriaeth (2nd ed., Abertawy, 1825), bound with a substantial manuscript tune book, second quarter of the nineteenth century, containing hymn-tunes and anthems with Welsh titles, some written in the bardic alphabet.

Tune book, second half of the nineteenth century, containing anthems and hymn-tunes, with some accompanying words in Welsh.

Tune book of Mair Richards (1787-1877), Darowen and Llangynyw, containing hymn-tunes, anthems, carol-tunes, psalm-tunes and popular tunes, with some accompanying words in Welsh and French.

A copy of Evan Evans, Y Seraph, sef casgliad o donau crefyddol, ar amrywiol fesurau (Caerlleon & Llundain, 1838) in three parts, bound with a manuscript tune book, middle of the nineteenth century, containing anthems with accompanying Welsh words, including 'Teyrnasoedd y Ddaear' by J. Ambrose Lloyd (ff. 5 verso-9).

A miscellaneous collection of hymn-tunes, anthems and a few traditional and popular tunes from Wales and elsewhere, perhaps compiled in the mid-nineteenth century and comprising various quires, bifolia and single sheets in a number of hands of the first half of the century, and bearing watermarks between 1817 (ff. 10, 24) and 1845 (f. 93). It includes works attributed to John Williams (f. 13), David Harries, Carno (ff. 14-16, 25 recto-verso, 28 verso-30, 55 verso-8, 62-6 verso) and David Richards ('Dewi Silin') (ff. 17-19 verso, inverted text). Accompanying words, where present, are mainly in Welsh. Also included are memoranda and verse in Welsh (ff. 26 verso-8) and a few annotations by Mair Richards, Darowen (f. 16a).