Tune book,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 Cwrtmawr Music MS 21 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls006068603
  • Dates of Creation
    • [19 cent., first ¼].
  • Language of Material
    • Musical notation, Welsh, English.
  • Physical Description
    • 45 ff. (ff. 1-23 recto and 23 verso-45 were originally two separate volumes) ; 95 x 160 mm. Two volumes sewn and glued together between paper covers.
  • Location
    • DE/SOUTH SA/OPEN SHELVES
      ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Two tune books, written at the beginning of the nineteenth century, now bound as one volume. The first part (ff. 1-23 recto) contains hymn-tunes and Welsh traditional tunes, including 'Can y Proffwyd Davydd' ('cafwyd y Don ar geiriau oddiwrth y Doctor Pugh', f. 16 verso). The second part of the manuscript (ff. 23 verso-45) contains Welsh and English traditional tunes and marches.

Access Information

Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies.

Note

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: Cwrtmawr Music MS 21 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].

Alternative Form Available

Available on microfilm at the Library.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Custodial History

'Mair a chgalon rhydd 1813 iw gwir berchenog y lly[ . . . ]' (written in the bardic alphabet inside front cover), 'Mary Richard 1811' (f. 23 verso), '1813 Mari Calonrhy[dd] ai ysgri' (f. 23), and printed label ('Miss Richards, Bryntanad, Llanerful, Welshpool') inside back cover [Mary Richards, Darowen, 1787-1877].

Additional Information

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