Tune book,

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 Cwrtmawr Music MS 5 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls006067291
  • Dates of Creation
    • [1775x1825].
  • Language of Material
    • Musical notation, English.
  • Physical Description
    • 29 ff. ; 95 x 160 mm. Quarter-leather and marbled paper over boards, paper repair to spine, 19 cent.
  • Location
    • DE/SOUTH SA/OPEN SHELVES
      ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Tune book, first compiled in the late eighteenth century, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes, and folk-tunes. The tunes include 'La Carmagnole' (ff. 2 verso-3), 'Llangadvan Tune' (ff. 4 verso-5 verso), a carol entitled 'Griffith ap Cynan' (f. 7 verso), and a canon for 3 voices by Richard E[llis] (f. 16).

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 5 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].

Alternative Form Available

Available on microfilm at the Library.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Appraisal Information

Item: 1.1 Manuscript Volume (Cwrtmawr Music MS 3). Action: Condition reviewed. Action identifier: 6067291. Date: 20040721. Authorization: Selected for conservation. Authorizing institution: NLW. Action agent: J. Thomas. Status: Manuscript Volume (Cwrtmawr Music MS 5) : Surface dirt, ink and finger marks, acidic ink, brittle edges to pages, front board detached, all corners damaged, caps both missing, all covering material worn, spine overlaid with two layers of paper, boards soft and repaired with paper patches. Institution: WlAbNL.
Item: 1.2 Manuscript Volume (Cwrtmawr Music MS 5). Action: Conserved. Action identifier: 6067291. Date: 20050520. Authorizing institution: NLW. Action agent: J. Jenkins. Status: Manuscript Volume (Cwrtmawr Music MS 5) : Rebound volume using original materials where possible. Institution: WlAbNL.

Custodial History

Signature of Rowland Evans, 1788, inside back cover; printed label, 1843, of the Reverend T[homas] Richards (1785-1855), Llangynyw, Montgomeryshire, inside front cover, together with the signature of his sister, Mair Richards, Darowen, who also added titles to several of the tunes.

Additional Information

Published