Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1806-1822 / (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
v, 65 ff. (original pagination 1-128; ff. i-v are loosely inserted inside front cover; pp. 12a-16 (watermark 1810), 37-8, apparently replace others lost or removed; at least nine leaves removed at end) ; 195 x 160 mm. and less. Quarter-leather and paper covers over boards, spine repaired with paper, ?19 cent.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Archival history
Label of the Reverend T. Richards, Darowen, inside front cover; signature of David Richards, 1806 (f. 1); 'Benjamin Mostyn, Caerwys, Flintshire', on f. v verso.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The tune-book, 1806, of David Richards ('Dewi Silin', 1783-1826), containing psalm-tunes and anthems by John Williams, Dolgellau (ff. 58-69) and others, accompanying words mostly in Welsh. Also included are notes on runic characters (p. 128), and pasted inside the covers are a printed announcement, 1814, of the second annual meeting of the Merionethshire Auxiliary Bible Society, and a printed note, 1822, from Robert Saunderson, Cambrian Printing Office, Bala, of a proposal to publish extracts from Y Gwyliedydd, under the title Cyfaill y Cymro.
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 17 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
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Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Merionethshire Auxiliary Bible Society (Subject)
- Richards, David, 1783-1826 (Subject)
- Williams, John, Ioan Rhagfyr, 1740-1821 (Subject)
- Saunderson, Robert, 1780-1863 (Subject)