• Reference
    • GB 210 Cwrtmawr Music MS 6 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls006067307
  • Dates of Creation
    • [1775x1825].
  • Language of Material
    • Musical notation, English.
  • Physical Description
    • i, 90 ff. (original pagination 1-195, with errors, continued to end; pp. 11-14, 91-2, 99-102, 111-12, 131-2, 135-42 removed) ; 135 x 80 mm. Paper covers over boards
  • Location
    • DE/SOUTH SA/OPEN SHELVES
      ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

A volume, first compiled in the late eighteenth century, containing psalm-tunes, hymn-tunes, Christmas hymn-tunes, with some accompanying English words, together with marches, and popular eighteenth-century dance tunes. The tunes include 'The Merionethshire March' (p. 67), 'Hob o'r Nob' (p. 117), 'The Oswestry March by J. M.' (p. 143), and 'Sweet Richard, Llafar glust lais' (p. 151). The tunes are indexed on pp. 195-9.

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 6 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].

Alternative Form Available

Available on microfilm at the Library.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Custodial History

Inside front cover, signatures of William Evans, 1787 (also p. 200), and Richard Hocknill, late of 'Fighting Cocks', Oswestry, 1794 (also pp. i, 188, 204 and inside back cover), Mair Richards, Darowen, 1830 (also pp. i, ii, 204), John Halsall [?18 cent.].

Additional Information

Published