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Daniel Jones Archive,
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Daniel Jones Archive,

  • GB 0210 DANJON
  • Fonds
  • 1903-2014.

The archive comprises music manuscripts divided into juvenalia and early works, [1917x1934], orchestral works, 1933-1992, concertos, 1943-1986, instrumental and chamber music, [1930x1993], piano music, 1930-1955, organ music, 1973-1978, choral music, 1950-1979, solo voice with accompaniment, 1934, oratorio and cantatas, 1958-1987, sacred music, 1949-1974, opera, 1961-1968, incidental music, [1930x1960], miscellaneous papers, 1934-1936, and sketches. There are also letters to Daniel Jones, 1918-1993, copies of letters written by Daniel Jones, 1931-1991, material relating to compositions, 1946-1993, lectures, articles and scripts, [c. 1951]-[1990], adjudications, reports and reviews, [1953x1993], thesis, notes and bibliographies, [1925x1993], papers of Egyptian, Mexican and Oriental interest, correspondence and papers, [1925x1993], relating to Daniel Jones's visit to Czechoslovakia in 1955, his visit to the Soviet Union in 1960, papers concerning various guilds and committees, 1949-1992, papers concerning the Swansea Amateur Symphony Orchestra, [c. 1931]-[c. 1932], papers relating to questions of contracts and copyright, 1948-1960, personalia, divided into honours and certificates, 1929-1993, competitions and higher degrees, 1935-1954, curricula vitae and testimonials, 1939-1954, photograph album and scrapbooks, 1937-1960, miscellaneous papers, 1925-1957. There are also printed materials, [1914x1993], and press cuttings, 1945-1993, relating to Daniel Jones's life and to performances of his work. There is also a group of the papers of Jenkin Jones, comprising music manuscripts, 1917-1934, correspondence, 1903-1935, an essay, 1935, copyright material, 1916-1917, printed material, 1903-1918, and press cuttings, 1905-1918.

A further small group of papers comprising letters, articles, reviews and programmes were received October 2014. This group was introduced as the final Sub-fonds, entitled 2014 Donation, in January 2016. Also, spool tapes of music and a collection of cassettes were received and transferred to NSSAW.

Two manuscripts: Under Milk Wood score and Fourteen Leider peices were received January 2015. See description for Series A and Series M for further information.

Further correspondence, diaries and notes received in 2018.

Jones, Daniel, 1912-1993

2014 Donation,

Additional material consisting of letters, articles, reviews, and programmes 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

2018 [Purchase],

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.

All ye who weep,

Printed booklet, 'All Ye Who Weep', a Motet (for Quartette or Chorus) composed by Jenkyn Jones. Dedicated to Madame Bowen Davies, Cardigan.

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.

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.

Correspondence,

Consists of letters addressed to Daniel Jones and some either draft or typescript copies of letters from Daniel Jones.

Memo book,

Incomplete diary. Tuesday Jan 17th 1928 to Tuesday Feb 14th 1928; Tuesday Jan 14th 1930 to Sunday Jan 19th 1930. Inside front cover: Solution of code used in this diary. In code up to page 12. Also contains later notes on music and prose. 'Opus book D. J. Jones - continued 'Opera Dione, Op. 94' ... Flemish Rhapsody in D Minor, Op.112.

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