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Mansel Thomas Music Manuscripts,
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In dulci jubilo,

Two manuscript scores, one marked 'copy incomplete', of 'In dulci jubilo', for mixed voices and piano/organ. Published as 'Be merry, I pray you' by Novello, 1955, and as No. 3 of 'Three songs for Christmas' by the Mansel Thomas Trust, Ref: MT085 [1998?].

The first Christmas,

Manuscript score (without words) of 'The first Christmas', for solo voice, with orchestral parts, written November 1961, scored December 1962. Version for solo/unison voices and piano published Magor: Mansel Thomas Trust, Ref: MT098 [1998?].

Sans Day Carol,

Manuscript score (without words) of 'Sans Day Carol', a Cornish traditional carol arranged for solo/unison voices and orchestra. Version for solo/unison voices and piano/organ published Magor: Mansel Thomas Trust, Ref: MT096 [1998?].

The holly and the ivy,

Manuscript score of 'The holly and the ivy', arranged for solo voice, chorus and orchestra, together with the chorus score of the refrain, and orchestral parts. Version for mixed voices and piano/organ published Magor: Mansel Thomas Trust, Ref: MT099 [1998?].

Rejoice and be merry,

Manuscript score of 'Rejoice and be merry', for mixed voices and piano/organ, composed at Gregynog, November 1953. Published by Novello, 1955, and as No. 1 of Three songs for Christmas by the Mansel Thomas Trust, Ref: MT085 [1998?].

Sweet was the song,

Manuscript score of 'Sweet was the song' (words by William Ballet; 17th century) a carol for mixed voices and piano/organ, composed at Gregynog, November 1953. Published by Novello, 1953 and also as No. 2 of Three songs for Christmas by the Mansel Thomas Trust, Ref: MT085 [1998?].

Ar gyfer heddiw'r bore = For this early morn,

Manuscript score, alto choral part and orchestral parts of 'Ar gyfer heddiw'r bore = For this early morn: an Anglesey carol for all seasons' (English translation, Illtyd Lewis), arranged for mixed voices with piano at Treadam, February 1973. Published Magor: Mansel Thomas Trust, Ref: MT056 [1998?].

Carol for a new-born king,

Manuscript score of 'Carol for a new-born king' (words, Dorothy Adams-Jeremiah), for solo voice and piano, composed at Treadam, 10 November 1965. Published Magor: Mansel Thomas Trust, Ref: MT006 [1998?].

Henffych Fab = The Holy Child,

Manuscript orchestral score of 'Henffych Fab = The Holy Child' (words, Aneirin Talfan Davies), together with orchestral parts in B♭ major and B major, one score cover and individual parts for alto, soprano, tenor (photocopy) and bass voices. Published as 'The Holy Child' for unison voices and piano by Novello & Co. Ltd, 1962, and by the Mansel Thomas Trust, Ref: MT094 [1998?].

Fantasia on Christmas carols,

Manuscript score of 'Fantasia on Christmas carols' (previously 'Fantasia on well-known carols') for mixed voices and organ, comprising 'The first Nowell', 'O little town of Bethlehem', 'While shepherds watched their flocks by night', 'Once in Royal David's City' and 'Hark! the herald angels sing'. Published London: Chandos Music Ltd, 1968.

The song of little Jesus,

Manuscript orchestral and vocal scores of 'The song of little Jesus' (words, D. H. Davies) for solo/unison voices. Version for unison voices and piano published by Oxford University Press, 1972, and by the Mansel Thomas Trust, Ref: MT007 [1998?].

Ding, dong merrily on high,

Manuscript orchestral and vocal scores and orchestral parts of 'Ding, dong merrily on high', [a 16th cent. French tune], arranged for mixed voices, Llandough, December 1961. Published Magor: Mansel Thomas Trust, Ref: MT091 [1998?].

The Dulas carol,

Three manuscript scores, one incomplete, of 'The Dulas carol' for solo/unison voices and piano. Published Magor: Mansel Thomas Trust, Ref: MT097 [1998?].