• Reference
    • GB 210 Cwrtmawr Music MS 9 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls006067366
  • Dates of Creation
    • [18 cent., last ¼].
  • Language of Material
    • Musical notation, Welsh, English.
  • Physical Description
    • 27 ff. (ff. 16-27 inverted text). At least one leaf lost at end of first quire and several leaves lost at the end ; 160 x 205 mm. Originally quarter-leather and decorative paper covers over boards, spine repaired with paper, ?early 19 cent.
  • Location
    • DE/SOUTH SA/OPEN SHELVES
      ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Tune book, first compiled in the late eighteenth century, containing anthems and psalm-tunes, including pieces attributed to John Williams ('Ioan Rhagfyr', 1740-1821), Dolgellau (ff. 5 verso, 12, 13, 16 verso, 17 verso, 20 verso-2, inverted text) and Robert Griffiths, Caernarfon (f. 8), and with some accompanying words in Welsh; also included are a few marches, and dance tunes such as 'The Craftsman' (f. 3).

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 9 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].

Alternative Form Available

Available on microfilm at the Library.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Custodial History

Signatures of John Jones, Richard Evans, Evan Evans and John Evans, Erwddu, Darowen, 1796-1797, and Richard Davies (inside covers), Mair Richards, Darowen (inside back cover).

Additional Information

Published