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John Haydn Davies Papers
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Competition record

The file consists of a typescript account of the competition record of the choir, 1946-1971, and the certificate presented to them on winning the male choir competition at the Semi-National Eisteddfod at Cardigan in 1957. A list of test pieces for the main competitions for male choirs at the National Eisteddfod, 1887-1977, is also included.

Cory Band

The file comprises a brief typescript history, 1973, of the Cory Band, Pentre, Rhondda.

General history

The series comprises papers, 1922-[?1979], relating to various aspects of the history of the Rhondda, including education, industry and religion.

History of Libanus Chapel

The file comprises a typescript copy of the history of Libanus Baptist Chapel, Treherbert, by D. Pryse Williams, which was published as Canmlwyddiant Libanus Treherbert. Braslun o'r hanes (1949). Additional typescript notes are also included.

History of the Rhondda

The group comprises papers, 1922-[?1979], relating to the history of the Rhondda and, in particular, to its musical tradition.

Industrial history

The file comprises papers, [1930x1979], relating mainly to the flood at Tynewydd Colliery in 1877 and to Winston Churchill's involvement in the Tonypandy Riots, 1910.

John Haydn Davies Papers

  • GB 0210 JOHADA
  • Fonds
  • 1895, 1922-1991 (accumulated [?1922]-1991)

The fonds comprises papers, 1895, 1922-1991, relating mainly to Treorchy Male Choir and the history of the Rhondda.

Davies, John Haydn, 1905-1991

Lectures

The file comprises a digest of lectures on a variety of musical subjects, including congregational singing, conducting, speech and voice training, choral and orchestral training, musicianship and adjudicating. Most were delivered by lecturers at summer schools, 1935-1967.

Manuscript and printed music

The file comprises the conductor's copies, [1946x1971], of manuscript, typescript and printed sacred songs, psalms, hymns, carols and Welsh folk songs which formed part of the choir's repertoire. A number of the works have been arranged by John Davies and a few, including holograph manuscripts of 'Salm 24' and 'Yr hen ferchetan', are arrangements by Mansel Thomas.

Thomas, Mansel, 1909-1986

Miscellaneous notes

The file comprises miscellaneous notes and extracts of lectures by others, [1935x1980], covering various aspects of the study of music.

Miscellaneous papers

The file comprises miscellaneous papers, [1935x1991], including material for religious services and miscellaneous notes and extracts.

Musical tradition

The series comprises papers, [1930x1975], relating to the musical tradition of the Rhondda, especially its choral tradition.

Musical tradition: general

The file comprises miscellaneous papers, [1930x1975], relating to the musical tradition of the Rhondda, including a typescript copy of a lecture on the subject, delivered by John Davies in 1972.

Notes on music

The series comprises papers, [1935x1980], reflecting John Davies's interest in music, especially Tonic Sol-fa.

Research papers

The group comprises research papers, 1922-[?1980], reflecting John Haydn Davies's interests as a local historian and musician.

Rhondda Royal Glee Society

The file comprises typescript copies of newspaper accounts of the Rhondda Royal Glee Society's performance at Windsor Castle before Queen Victoria in 1898, under the conductorship of Tom Stephens.

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