Two nineteenth-century tune books now joined together as one volume, the first bearing the dates 1816 and 1866 (inside covers) in the hand of Mair Richards of Darowen, and the second 1850 (inside front cover); the first part contains popular and traditional Welsh song and dance tunes, the second, English waltzes, marches and quicksteps with a few traditional Welsh tunes and hymn-tunes. Also included are an englyn attributed to M[air] R[ichards], but signed below in red by David Richards ('Dewi Silin'; 1783-1826), who may have been the first owner (part one, f. 1).
Tune book,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 Cwrtmawr Music MS 30 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls006069810
- Dates of Creation
- 1816-1866 /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Musical notation, Welsh, English.
- Physical Description
- 76 ff. ; i, 45 ff. ; 90 x 165 mm. Originally two volumes, each quarter-leather, spines repaired with paper, 19 cent., now glued together.
- Location
- DE/SOUTH SA/OPEN SHELVESARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
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 30 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
Alternative Form Available
Available on microfilm at the Library.
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright laws apply.
Custodial History
'1816 M R Darowen' in the bardic alphabet, and printed label of R. Owen, printer, bookbinder and stationer, Welshpool, both inside front cover of first part; Signature of Griffith Jones, Llanwddyn, 1850, inside front cover of second part.
Additional Information
Published