Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- [18 cent., last ΒΌ]. (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
27 ff. (ff. 16-27 inverted text). At least one leaf lost at end of first quire and several leaves lost at the end ; 160 x 205 mm. Originally quarter-leather and decorative paper covers over boards, spine repaired with paper, ?early 19 cent.
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
Signatures of John Jones, Richard Evans, Evan Evans and John Evans, Erwddu, Darowen, 1796-1797, and Richard Davies (inside covers), Mair Richards, Darowen (inside back cover).
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Tune book, first compiled in the late eighteenth century, containing anthems and psalm-tunes, including pieces attributed to John Williams ('Ioan Rhagfyr', 1740-1821), Dolgellau (ff. 5 verso, 12, 13, 16 verso, 17 verso, 20 verso-2, inverted text) and Robert Griffiths, Caernarfon (f. 8), and with some accompanying words in Welsh; also included are a few marches, and dance tunes such as 'The Craftsman' (f. 3).
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, Welsh, 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.
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on contents.
Note
Preferred citation: Cwrtmawr Music MS 9 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Williams, John, Ioan Rhagfyr, 1740-1821 (Subject)
- Griffiths, Robert, Caernarfon (Subject)