- 5/7
- Ffeil / File
- 1979
1 ink score and 1 facsimile copy, with differing pencil annotations, for the Double Bass part in Opus 48: 'Princes of Gwynedd' (1979).
1 ink score and 1 facsimile copy, with differing pencil annotations, for the Double Bass part in Opus 48: 'Princes of Gwynedd' (1979).
1 ink score with pencil annotations, for the part of Flute 1 in Opus 48: 'Princes of Gwynedd' [1979].
1 ink score with pencil annotations, for the part of Oboe 1 in Opus 48: 'Princes of Gwynedd' [1979].
Ink score with pencil annotations, for the part of Trombone 3 in Opus 48: 'Princes of Gwynedd' [1979].
Facsimile copy of ink score with some annotations in blue biro ink, dated December 1961 and titled 'Toccata alla Danza for Piano'. Composed by William Mathias and originally commissioned by the Welsh Committee of the Arts Council.
Original ink score, dated March 1965 and titled 'Opus 19: Piano Sonata'. Originally commissioned for Bangor Arts Festival, 1965.
Opus 23: A Little Cantata: Ten Traditional Rhymes for Childrens’ Voices and Piano
Original ink score, dated 23 May-8 June 1966, and titled 'Opus 23: A Little Cantata: Ten Traditional Rhymes for Children’s Voices and Piano'. The score consists of parts based on the rhymes 'Blow, Wind, Blow' (dated 23 May 1966); 'Wine and Cakes' (dated 24 May 1966); 'Peter' (dated 23 May 1966); 'Terence McDiddler' (dated 26 May 1966); 'Tommy Trot' (dated 26 May 1966); 'Three a-bed' (dated 5 June 1966); 'Pipe, Cat' (dated 5 June 1966); 'Grey Goose' (dated 8 June 1966); 'Barber' (dated 7 June 1966); and 'Four Winds' (dated 8 June 1966). Dedicated to Catrin and Ceri.
Draft score in pencil, titled 'Opus 43: Piano Concerto No.1'. Included with the manuscript is a typed descriptive and biographical note relating to the works and career of David Harries (undated). Commissioned by the Llandaff Festival, 1977.
Full original ink score, dated 1993 and titled 'Opus 66: String Quartet No.3'. The score is made up of nine parts: part 1, 'Prologue'; part 2, 'Sonata'; part 3, 'Fugue 1'; part 4, 'Roundelay'; part 5, 'Fugue 2'; part 6, 'Scherzo'; part 7, 'Fugue 3'; part 8, 'Capriccio'; and part 9, 'Epilogue'. Commissioned for the 1993 Lower Machen Festival in association with the Welsh Arts Council, and dedicated to Julia Chapple, Royston Havard and the Lower Machen Festival.
Opus 10: Canticle for Tenor and Piano: Words by Twentieth Century Anglo-Welsh Poets (six parts)
Draft score in ink with pencil annotations, dated 1956-1961 and titled Opus 10: 'Canticle for Tenor and Piano: Words by 20th-century Anglo-Welsh Poets'. The score is in six parts: Part 1, 'Lean on the Rail' by Randal Jenkins, dated 1 - 12 January 1957; Part 2, 'I Will Give you a Golden Flower' by David Harries, dated 16 December 1956; Part 3, 'Lie Still, Sleep Becalmed' by Dylan Thomas, dated 24 July 1957; Part 4, 'When I was a Child' by R. S. Thomas, dated 24 November 1959; Part 5, 'Is There a Cause?' by Vernon Watkins, dated 21 April 1960; and Part 7, 'There is No Time' by Raymond Garlick, as a loose page draft pencil partial score, dated 24 January 1961. Part 6 is wanting.
Original ink scores and parts, facsimile copies, and published works, 1952-[1995], of chamber orchestra and instrumental music.
Opus 2: String Quartet No.1 in G
Draft score in ink and pencil, dated 23 August 1953, titled Opus 2: 'String Quartet No.1 in G'. The score includes parts for violins 1 and 2, viola, and cello.
Two copies, consisting of one ink score and one draft score in ink and pencil, 1956, both titled Opus 6: 'Sonata for Percussion'. Includes parts for cymbal, tambourine, triangle, side drum, timpani 1 and 2, and bass drum.
Opus 10: Three Ricercari for String Quartet (original)
Ink score, dated January-July 1957, titled Opus 10: 'Three Ricercari for String Quartet', including 'Ricercare 1' with parts for violins 1 and 2, viola, and cello.
Ink score, dated 3rd January-19th May 1962, titled Opus 15: 'Clarinet Quintet'. Commissioned by the Guild for the Promotion of Welsh Music for the Cheltenham Festival, 1962.
Facsimile copy of ink score, dated March 1965, titled Opus 19: 'Piano Sonata'. Originally commissioned for Bangor Arts Festival, 1965.
Opus 21: Divertimento for Violin and Piano (full score)
Facsimile copy of ink score, dated 28th March 1965 (part 1, 'Intrada'); 14th April 1965 (part 2, 'Toccata'); 15th April 1965 (part 3, 'Cantilena'); and 11th April 1965 (part 4, 'Burlesca'). The score is titled Opus 21: 'Divertimento for Violin and Piano'. Dedicated to Leonard James.
Opus 25 No.2: Capriccio for Piano Duet (facsimile)
Facsimile copy of ink score, dated January 1967, titled Opus 25 No.2 'Capriccio for Piano Duet.' Commissioned for the 1968 (Barry) Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales.
Opus 29: String Quartet No.2 (annotated)
Facsimile copy of ink score, with annotations in ink, dated 1968 and titled Opus 29: 'String Quartet No.2'. The score was commissioned by the Guild for the Promotion of Welsh Music for the Swansea Festival, 1968, and includes parts for violins 1 and 2, viola, and cello.
Opus 54: Carillons for Harp (originals)
Ink score, dated August 1985, titled Opus 54: 'Carillons for Harp (originals)'. The work was commissioned by the North Wales Music Festival in association with the Welsh Arts Council, and was first performed by Caryl Thomas at St. Asaph Cathedral on 25 September 1985. The piece is dedicated to Yvonne and William Mathias.