Music for harp,

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 14427B.
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004431904
  • Dates of Creation
    • [c. 1764].
  • Physical Description
    • 43 ff. (f. 42a tipped inside rear cover) ; 190 x 230 mm. Re-bound at NLW using original leather covers with gold tooling.
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

A volume of music for the harp, [c. 1764], including compositions by, and variations on the work of, Handel and John Parry Ddall of Rhiwabon. The manuscript is in two hands: possibly that of Robert Edwards, a pupil of John Parry (ff. 1-14, 24 verso-26, 36 verso-40), and possibly that of Thomas Roberts (ff. 14 verso-24, 26 verso-36, 40 verso-42a).

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Acquisition Information

Source unknown.

Note

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 14427B.

Archivist's Note

May 2006.

Description compiled by Barbara Davies;

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Custodial History

Inside front cover: 'Tuesday May 1st 1764 Robert Edwards began to learn the Harp of John Parry', with the name of Robert Edwards written numerous times, once in the hand of 'John Lewis Esqr.' (possibly his patron); also 'Thomas Roberts his hand 1765'.

Bibliography

Daniel Huws, 'Tair o lawysgrifau telynorion' (Welsh Music = Cerddoriaeth Cymru, vol. 4, no. 9 (1975), pp. 24-32).

Additional Information

Published

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