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Papurau Gilmor Griffiths,
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Certificates,

Short birth certificate, 1917; Decree Nisi Absolute (Divorce), 1975; marriage to Vera Williams, 1975; death, 1985.

Papurau Gilmor Griffiths,

  • GB 0210 GILGRIF
  • Fonds
  • 1917-2011.

Music manuscripts and papers of the composer and teacher, Gilmor Griffiths.

Griffiths, Gilmor, 1917-1985.

Personal papers,

Personal papers and other items belonging to Gilmore Griffiths. Comprise press cuttings and ephemera arranged by interest. Some additional papers added by his widow.

Ephemera,

Cymdeithas Cerdd Dant badge, 'Musicians Union' stamp, embossed stamp and 7 tuning forks.

Personal references,

References by T. E. Davies, Acrefair Boys' School, 1939; Revd J. Knighton Jones, Vicar of Rhyl, 1957; J. Idwal Jones, House of Commons (n.d.); Haydn H. Thomas, Ysgol Glan Clwyd, 1960.

Melodies,

Two music books as well as several free pages, containing arrangements and settings of hymns in old notation and sol-fa. Most date from the period 1939-1941. Several sketches of arrangements, Dave-'O! Dduw rho i'm dy hedd'; 'O! am ysbryd i weddïo'; Elwyn-'Mae carcharorion angau' and 'Angels from the realm of glory', 1951. (Original file title and arrangement).

Music,

Sheet music of compositions, arrangements and settings by Gilmor Griffiths. Includes manuscript scores, photocopies, sketches and drafts. Some comments from Vera Williams were noted in the notes field.

The thought of you (Dy gofio di),

Two original manuscript scores, dated March 1943, with later works copies of the tune 'Your remembrance' by Gilmor Griffiths, English words by Patience Strong. Selection of a translation into Welsh by I. D. Hooson, Glyndŵr Richards (Rhyl) or E. Wilson Jones (Rhewl), 1984. 'Somewhere at sea' was written. A page free of comments from others.

Religious and hymns,

Gilmor Griffiths's compositions, arrangements and settings of hymns and pieces of religious influence. Many arranged for choir.

Arnom Gweina Dwyfol Un,

Score of an rrangement of 'Arnom Gweina Dwyfol Un', by W. H. Harries, arrangement for women's voices by Gilmor Griffiths (S.S.A.A.) women's voices. Also copy in sol-fa.

Cefndu,

Manuscript of the tune 'Cefndu' by Gilmor Griffiths for S.A.T.B. but without words

Deep harmony,

Arrangement for S.A.T.B. by Gilmor Griffiths of 'Deep Harmony' by Handel Parker, two versions of words by David Charles and Mairlyn Lewis. One version in tonic sol-fa.

Deffro mae'r gwanwyn,

Manuscript score and photocopies of the tune 'Deffro mae'r gwanwyn' by Gilmor Griffiths for female voices, words (Awel yn sibrwd) by Dorothy Jones.

Diolch,

Manuscript score and photocopy of 'Thank you', arrangement for women or children by Gilmor Griffiths, words by Aeres Evans.

Non Nobis, Domine,

Copy of 'Non Nobis, Domine' score by Roger Quilter, words by Rudyard Kipling and translated by James Arnold Jones. Arrangement for female or children's choir.

Praise be to thee,

A manuscript and photocopy of a score, also in sol-fa, of Gilmor Griffiths' original composition 'Praise be to thee' for a four-voice choir, words by James Arnold Jones. Written for the North Wales Association of Male Voice Choirs'.

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