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Date(s)
- [1775x1835]. (Creation)
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Extent and medium
103 ff. (many additional leaves and sections added.) ; 105 x 200 mm. Full leather over boards, later covered with paper, early 19 cent.
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Name of creator
Archival history
Signatures, inside covers, of Richard Morgan, the Reverend J. Lloyd of Y Cymmere, Tal-y-bont, Cardiganshire and of Hindolveston, Norfolk, Lewis Richards, Darowen, 1814 (also 1817-1819, ff. 13, 16, 23, 38 verso-9, 89), and Mair Richards, Darowen; also David Richards, Darowen, 1817 (f. 15).
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Tune book, first compiled in the late eighteenth century, of the Reverend J. Lloyd, Tal-y-bont, containing psalm-tunes attributed to William Wilson (f. 52), John Williams ('Ioan Rhagfyr', 1740-1821), Dolgellau (ff. 4 verso-6) and others, together with hymn-tunes and anthems, copied between 1790 and 1820, with some accompanying words in English and Welsh. Amongst the tunes is the 'Song of the 3 Holy Children' (f. 46 verso-7). Additions to the original volume include ff. 83-91, written c. 1818-1819 (cf watermark, and f. 89) and ff. 92-7, written c. 1832 (watermark).
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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.
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Script of material
Language and script notes
Musical notation, English, Welsh.
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Finding aids
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Available on microfilm at the Library.
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Note
Title based on contents.
Note
Preferred citation: Cwrtmawr Music MS 10 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
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Name access points
- Lloyd, J., Rev. (Subject)
- Wilson, William, psalmist (Subject)
- Williams, John, Ioan Rhagfyr, 1740-1821 (Subject)