• Reference
    • GB 210 Cwrtmawr Music MS 32 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls006069845
  • Dates of Creation
    • [1810s-1820s] /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Musical notation, Welsh, English.
  • Physical Description
    • ii, 201 ff. (paginated 1-402, ff. i-ii and p. 401-2 are modern fly-leaves; a few leaves left blank) ; 175 x 240 mm. Half-leather, spine repaired ?late 19 cent.
  • Location
    • DE/SOUTH SA/OPEN SHELVES
      ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

A tune book, 1810s-1820s, containing psalm-tunes, anthems and hymn-tunes attributed to various Welsh composers including John Williams, Dolgellau (passim), David Harries, Carno (passim), Hugh Jones, Maesglasau (passim) and others, probably compiled by Thomas Richards (?the younger; his calligraphic signature, 1817, inside front cover). Some items are in the hand of his brother, Lewis Richards (1799-1860) and many annotations in that of his sister, Mair Richards, Darowen. Accompanying words, where present, are in Welsh.

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 32 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].

Alternative Form Available

Available on microfilm at the Library.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Custodial History

Printed labels of Wood & Watton, booksellers and binders, Shrewsbury, and of Mair Richards, Darowen, both inside front cover. Calligraphic signature of Thomas Richards (?the younger), 1817, inside front cover.

Additional Information

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