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Tune book, apparently compiled between 1832 (watermarks ff. 104-6, 110) and c. 1850, containing anthems, hymn-tunes and psalm-tunes, with accompanying Welsh words. Many of the psalm-tunes are noted as having been taken from the Book of Common Prayer (f. 88).

Tune-books of the Reverend Evan Lewis, Brynberian, consisting largely of hymntunes, psalm-tunes, and anthems by D[avid] James, Brynberian (partly in his own hand), Martin Luther, Jo. Smith, R. Engleburt, Dr. [John] Randall, E. Blanks, Rippon, R. Keene, D. Richards, [David Jenkin Morgan], [ J. Williams], [ ] Arnold, J. Edwards, Llangadock, [Ludwig van] Beetho[v] en, Dr. Cope, [ ] Clarke, Thomas James, J[ohn] Evan, Pencareg [near Lampeter], W. Harries, Castellnedd, Wm. Evans, T. Jarman, John Roberts ('Ieuan Gwyllt'), D. Harries, 'ger Pencader', [John] Fawcett, [ ] Hendon, [William Owen, Prysgol], etc., together with compositions extracted from 'Casgliad Roberts' and from Juvenile Magazine, 1840, the words of hymns, airs, etc., and notes on the theory of music. The majority of the compositions were recorded during the period 1844-9, but there are additional items dated to the year 1881.

Extracts from J[ohn] Ambrose Lloyd's prize-winning anthem at Manchester, 1855; carols; and a trio.

A composite tune-book of G. J. Williams, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes, anthems, etc., mostly unattributed. There are incomplete indexes and lists of tunes. Both the titles and the text have suffered as a result of shaving.

A manuscript collection of hymn-tunes, anthems, and carols, compiled by David Owen of Ffynnon-oer and Glanpwllafon, St. Dogmaels, 1833. Tunes by John Edwards, Llangadog, William Collins, Aberystwyth, W. Harrison, Aberdare, T. Morgan, John Davies, Nant-y-glo, Morgan Griffiths, Dowlais, David Morgans, Llechryd, D. James, Brynberian, are included. There is an index of the names of tunes.

A manuscript book of hymn-tunes and anthems owned by John Lewis, Pont Twelly Stores, Llandysul, Cardiganshire, 1869. The titles include 'O na bawn i fel Efe'; 'Llawen Floeddiwch'; 'Caned Preswylwyr y Graig'; 'Dyrchaf fy llygaid'' 'Mola di'r Arglwydd o Seion'; 'Myned i Fynu'; 'Beth wyliedydd am y nos?'; 'Y Gwlithyn'; and 'Y fordaith'.

A hymn-tune - 'Christleton', and a 'Litany' by John Owen ('Owain Alaw'); an anthem - 'Dyn a aned o wraig' by [name erased]; a hymn-tune - 'Geirionydd' by E. Evans ['Ieuan Glan Geirionydd']; and incomplete transcripts of sixty chants, single and double, composed by John Jones, organist of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1785.

A collection of songs, anthems and hymn-tunes, composed by D. Emlyn Evans between 1887 and 1896.

Four compositions by D. Emlyn Evans entitled 'Praidd y Mynydd', 'Y Fordaith', 'Marwolaeth Picton' and 'Codwch yr Hwyliau', 1891; and three anthems, 'Wrth afonydd Babilon', 'Cyfoda, Llewyrcha' and 'Buost, O Dduw, yn noddfa i mi'.

Anthems, hymn-tunes, part-songs, etc. composed or arranged by William Davies (Cae'r blaidd, Ffestiniog), Edward Stephen ('Tanymarian'), John Owen ('Owain Alaw'), J. B. Jones, D. Emlyn Evans, David Jenkins, J[ames] H. Rowlands ('Asaph Glyn Dyfi'), Daniel Read, David Lewis, D[avid] J[enkin] Morgan, John Ambrose Lloyd and John Thomas (Llanwrtyd), and a copy of Edward Stephen ('Tanymarian'): An Oratorio! The Storm of Tiberias ... (Bethesda, R. Jones).

An anthem on Isaiah 12 by Thomas Jones, Lixwm ['Canrhawdfardd'].

An anthem, 'Arglwydd ein Ior ni', by David Hughes ['Cristiolus Môn'].

A miscellaneous collection of hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes and anthems, most attributed to Welsh composers, probably first compiled in the early nineteenth century but with manuscript and printed additions up to c. 1900 (watermarks 1817 (f. 34), 1825 (f. 59), 1829 (f. 73), 1835 (f. 27); ff. 41, 45 are printed), and including works attributed to John Williams, Dolgellau (ff. 8, 10 verso-12 verso, 40 verso) and Evan Davies, Llanymddyfri (ff. 25 verso-6). Accompanying words, where present, are in Welsh.

Tune book containing psalm-tunes, hymn-tunes, and anthems, bearing the title 'Bangor Cathedral Chants. Bâss Cantoris 1811' inside front cover, with leaves of printed music added, ff. 1 verso, 2-3 (f. 3, watermark 1824). Accompanying words, where present, are mostly in Welsh.

Tune book, early nineteenth century, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes and anthems by various composers, including Hugh Jones, Maesglasau (ff. 6 verso-7, 20 verso-1, 39 verso-40 ), David Harries, [Carno] (passim) and John Williams, Dolgellau (passim), apparently first compiled 1804 by the Reverend Richard Richards (1780-1860), Meifod, but partly in the hand of his brother, Lewis Richards (1799-1860, his signature, 1819, on f. 85) and with annotations in the hand of his sister, Mair Richards, Darowen. Accompanying words, where present, are in Welsh.

A copy of John Harris, Grisiau Cerdd Arwest: sef cyfarwyddiadau eglur a hyrwydd at ddysgu peroriaeth (2nd ed., Abertawy, 1825), bound with a substantial manuscript tune book, second quarter of the nineteenth century, containing hymn-tunes and anthems with Welsh titles, some written in the bardic alphabet.

A copy of David Roberts, Gramadeg Cerddorol, yn gynwysedig mewn tair rhan (Bala, 1848), bound with two further sections of printed hymn-tunes and anthems taken from unidentified sources, and followed by a manuscript tune book (ff. 13 verso-40), second half of the nineteenth century, containing hymn-tunes, with some accompanying Welsh words.

Tune book, mid-nineteenth century, containing anthems, with some accompanying Welsh words.

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

Hymn-tunes and anthems composed or arranged by T[homas] Jones (Nannerch), J. Edwards, R[osser] Beynon, T[homas] Jarman, John Ambrose Lloyd, Thomas Davies ('Tryddyd'), R. Williams, J. Thomas ('Myfyriwr'), D[avid] J[enkin] Morgan (Llechryd), R[ichard] Mills, W. Mathews, E. S. Jones (Dwygyfylchi), J. Evans, R[ees] P. Williams, D. Pugh and others, copied by John Evans, Skewen, 1854.