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An analysis of the National Eisteddfod music competitions, 1899-1908, giving subjects, adjudicators and prizes.

A transcript of a statement of the proceedings of the annual meetings of the West Glamorgan Baptist assembly held at Nantymoel, 6 & 7 June 1888.

A musical score, 'Castell Dolbadarn' by John Metcalf, a work inspired by Turner's painting. Presented as part of the celebrations of opening Drwm, the new cultural centre at the National Library of Wales, June 2004.

Two notebooks relating to choirs in Llandybïe, Carmarthenshire, conducted by D. J. Griffiths, father of the donor, including lists of members of the tonic sol-fa class, 1902, and the children's choir, 1903; reports on the performances of the various choirs, 1903-1917; minutes of meetings and accounts of the United Choir, 1906-1907; together with programmes of local eisteddfodau, 1917, in which the choir took part.

A photostat facsimile of the old Welsh music transcribed by Robert ap Huw of Bodwigan, Anglesey, from the original by William Penllyn and contained in British Museum Add. MS. 14905.

Two musical compositions: 'Stafell Cynddylan' (holograph) and 'Who is Sylvia?' by D. Vaughan Thomas.

A second group of sacred songs composed by E. Festin Jones, Blaenau Ffestiniog, to words by J. D. Davies [Blaenau Ffestiniog], Mrs. Albert Jones, B[etws] y Coed and Blaenau Ffestiniog (1922) (partly holograph), Robert John Davies ('Barlwydon'), John Griffith, Dolgelley, Robert Owen Hughes ('Elfyn'), D[avid] Jones, Treborth, D. Mardy Jones, Seven Sisters, Enoch E. Jones, Humphrey Jones ('Bryfdir'), Joseph Jones ('J. J. Drenewydd '), J. W. Jones [Blaenau Ffestiniog], R. Eurog Jones, H. Elvet Lewis ('Elfed'), David Bowen ('Myfyr Hefin'), John Lewis, Dublin, Evan Rees ('Dyfed'), Ioan Rhys, Llannonn, co. Cardigan, David Jones ('Dewi Mawrth'), Robert David Rowland ('Anthropos') (holograph), Eliseus Williams ('Eifion Wyn'), Dr. [H.] Cernyw Williams, Thos. H. Williams, Rhiwbryfdir, W. Nantlais Williams ('Nantlais'), etc.

Three holograph musical compositions by J. Morgan Lloyd: - a madrigal: 'Walking by a riverside; Rhodio gyda'r afon'; a contralto song: 'Cathl i'r Eos', 1932; and an extract from an orchestral overture.

Holograph music compositions, 1918-19 and undated, by George Stephen Evans, Aberystwyth and Llanilar, including a short anthem or introit, 'O Love the Lord', to words from Psalm 31; two version of a song, 'Solitude', to words by Henry Kirke White ('To my friend W. D. Owen'); a song, 'Doreen', to words by Marina Benbow; and a 'five fold Amen' for five voices.

A volume of hymn-tunes and anthems, mostly unattributed, but including compositions by Richard Mills and others.

Tune book of David Thomas, Bremenda, Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire, containing anthems, hymn-tunes, and carols by David Thomas and others.

A volume of psalm- and hymn-tunes by 'Zabulonun' [i.e. Thomas Edwards, 'Caerfallwch'], John Francis, Pwllheli and others.

Cyclostyled copies of hymn-tunes and other sacred music by Thomas John Hoskins ('The Blacksmith Organ Builder'), Pentre, Glamorgan.

Three musical compositions by W. Hubert Davies: - a variation on the Bells of Aberdovey, 1927; 'In Normandy', 1930; and Passacaglia for full orchestra, 1931.

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).

A music book inscribed E. Mills [?Montgomeryshire] Bandmaster's book from David his son, containing marches, waltzes, glees, etc. Included in the collection are Montgomeryshire Slow March, Montgomeryshire Lasses or The Heroes of Salamanca, Brecknockshire March, Montgomery Militia, Montgomeryshire Yeomanry, Cwn Sq. Lewis Nantgwillt, as well as several of the better known Welsh airs.

Anthems and hymn-tunes by John Ambrose Lloyd, D[aniel] T[homas] Williams ('Tydfylyn'), Richard Mills, John Owen ('Owain Alaw') and others, copied by John Evans, Skewen, 1867.

Adysgrifau a mynegeion a baratowyd gan Dr E. L. James a Dr M. A. James o feddargraffiadau ar gyfer plwyfi Llanddewibrefi a Llangeitho, Ceredigion (Cyfrol XVII).

Adysgrifau a mynegeion a baratowyd gan Dr E. L. James a Dr M. A. James o feddargraffiadau ar gyfer plwyfi Llanbedr Pont Steffan, Cellan a Llanfair Clydogau, Ceredigion (Cyfrol XVI).

A list, with notes, by David Mason, Llansantffraid [-ym-Mechain], of carpenters and smiths in Montgomeryshire.