Autograph manuscript by Osian Ellis, harpist and composer, of 'Cantilena e Scherzo for String Quartet and Harp' by Gian Carlo Menotti, copied by him from the manuscript and with his detailed markings and corrections and annotations throughout, this being almost certainly the copy used by him in preparation of the first performance. Accomplished in black, blue and purple ink, and pencil. The Cantilena and Scherzo was first performed at Alice Tully Hall (New York, Lincoln Center) on March 15, 1977 by Osian Ellis, James Buswell (violin), Ani Kavafian (violin), Walter Trampler (viola) and Leslie Parnas (cello). The work has its roots in Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro and Debussy’s Danse sacrée et danse profane, but instead of separating the two movements, Menotti frames the Scherzo with the Cantilena’s lyrical material, creating a ternary structure. The very choice of the word ‘Cantilena’ betrays Menotti’s preoccupation with vocal writing, and the result is suitably song-like, full of melodic richness, sustained string writing, and a resonating harp part.

Papers, 1830-1930, of or relating to John Thomas (Pencerdd Gwalia), including original musical manuscripts, mainly compositions and arrangements for the harp, 1853-1905; correspondence mainly relating to his concerts, compositions and travels, and to musical circles in London and Wales, 1842-1930; journals of European concert tours, 1851-1883; concert programmes, 1851-1905; papers of his wife, Joan Frances Thomas, 1878-1926, including tour journals, 1878-1883; and passports, 1873, 1885.

A copy of 'Proposals, for publishing by subscription, a collection of Welsh Airs, adapted to the harp and pianoforte ... By Richard Roberts, harper, of Carnarvon', 1824, and a list of some subscribers.

Gosodiadau cerdd dant gan Gareth Mitford Williams (1951-1982) ar gyfer cystadlaethau unawdau a deuawdau mewn gwyliau cerdd dant; gosodiad o 'Y Pensaer' gan Gwenallt ar gyfer ymweliad â Brest, Llydaw, yn 1980; gosodiadau ar gyfer Parti’r Graig, Llangefni, yn Eisteddfodau Cenedlaethol Caerfyrddin 1974 a Chaernarfon 1979, ynghyd â llungopi o ysgythriad o’i daid yr artist W. Mitford Davies, 1935.