Tune book,

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 23223A
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004630837
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1823-1829 /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English French Italian English, French, Italian.
  • Physical Description
    • i, 40 ff. (paginated 1-92, pp. 77-88 missing ; 125 x 210 mm. Half-leather and marbled paper, rebacked at NLW.
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Tune book, 1823-9, compiled by Juliana Isabella Mary Pennant (1808-42) of Penrhyn Castle, co. Caernarfon, first wife of Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant, first baron Penrhyn of Llandegai, containing contemporarily fashionable music, mostly dances, a few songs (words in English, French and Italian). The only Welsh tune is 'Sweet Richard' (p. 19). Includes two nursery songs, 'Anthony Rowley' (p. 34) and 'Little Bo Peep' with words (p. 35). The sources are noted for some pieces, e.g. 'Llanidan ... 1826' (pp. 37 and 38), 'C. Ma C. St Petersburg ... 1829' (p. 69).

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Acquisition Information

Mr William D. Williams; Capel Curig; Donation; 1994

Note

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 23223A

Archivist's Note

February 2009.

Description compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IX (Aberystwyth, 2003);

Custodial History

Formerly in the possession of the Moulsdale family of Bryndyffryn, Llanrwst.

Additional Information

Published

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