Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- [1775x1825]. (Creation)
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File
Extent and medium
i, 90 ff. (original pagination 1-195, with errors, continued to end; pp. 11-14, 91-2, 99-102, 111-12, 131-2, 135-42 removed) ; 135 x 80 mm. Paper covers over boards
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
Inside front cover, signatures of William Evans, 1787 (also p. 200), and Richard Hocknill, late of 'Fighting Cocks', Oswestry, 1794 (also pp. i, 188, 204 and inside back cover), Mair Richards, Darowen, 1830 (also pp. i, ii, 204), John Halsall [?18 cent.].
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
A volume, first compiled in the late eighteenth century, containing psalm-tunes, hymn-tunes, Christmas hymn-tunes, with some accompanying English words, together with marches, and popular eighteenth-century dance tunes. The tunes include 'The Merionethshire March' (p. 67), 'Hob o'r Nob' (p. 117), 'The Oswestry March by J. M.' (p. 143), and 'Sweet Richard, Llafar glust lais' (p. 151). The tunes are indexed on pp. 195-9.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Musical notation, English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Available on microfilm at the Library.
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Notes area
Note
Title based on contents.
Note
Preferred citation: Cwrtmawr Music MS 6 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].