Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- [c. 1800-c. 1900]. (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
73 ff. ; 105 x 205 mm. and less. Many single leaves, bifolia and gatherings added to the original volume, and now loose between paper covers.
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
Signatures of Robert Davies (f. 43 recto-verso), David Richards, Darowen (f. 5 verso) and his brother, Reverend Thomas Richards, Llangynyw, Montgomeryshire [1826x1855] (both inside and outside of back cover).
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A miscellaneous collection of hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes and anthems, most attributed to Welsh composers, probably first compiled in the early nineteenth century but with manuscript and printed additions up to c. 1900 (watermarks 1817 (f. 34), 1825 (f. 59), 1829 (f. 73), 1835 (f. 27); ff. 41, 45 are printed), and including works attributed to John Williams, Dolgellau (ff. 8, 10 verso-12 verso, 40 verso) and Evan Davies, Llanymddyfri (ff. 25 verso-6). Accompanying words, where present, are in Welsh.
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 14 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
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Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Davies, Evan, Llandovery (Subject)
- Williams, John, Ioan Rhagfyr, 1740-1821 (Subject)