Llyfr tonau, [1796x1812], o eiddo Thomas Owens, yn cynnwys anthemau a salm-donau gan Griffith Griffiths, Edward Pugh, David Harries [?David Harris, Carno], John Williams, Dolgellau, William Wilson ac eraill. = The tune book, [1796x1812], of Thomas Owens, containing anthems and psalm-tunes by Griffith Griffiths, Edward Pugh, David Harries [?David Harris, Carno], John Williams, Dolgellau, William Wilson and others.
A large collection of hymn-tunes, including works by J[ohn] Williams ['Ieuan Rhagfyr'], W[illiam] Pugh and John Edwards [Llangadog] ('Aberafon'), and an arrangement of 'Y Delyn Aur' by John Morgan ['Cadnant'].
A book of psalm-tunes and anthems compiled by Lewis Lewis, Gogerddan, 1805, containing works by Thomas Williams, Llanbadarn Fawr, Richard Thomas, D[avid] Harri[e]s, Edward Jones, John Williams [Dolgellau] and J[ohn] Ellis.
Lewis, Lewis, Gogerddan.
Tune book, first compiled by 1796, containing psalm-tunes, hymn-tunes and anthems, including items attributed to John Williams, Dolgellau (ff. 6 verso-7, 11 verso-12, 17 verso-18), William Wilson (ff. 1 verso-3, 4 verso-5, 7 verso-9 verso, 10 verso-11, 12 verso-13, 16 verso-17, 19 verso), David Harris, Carno (ff. 5 verso-6), Robert Griffith, Caernarfon (ff. 13 verso-14), and Lewis Morris (f. 21 (defective) and inside back cover); accompanying words in Welsh where given.
A tune book, 1810s-1820s, containing psalm-tunes, anthems and hymn-tunes attributed to various Welsh composers including John Williams, Dolgellau (passim), David Harries, Carno (passim), Hugh Jones, Maesglasau (passim) and others, probably compiled by Thomas Richards (?the younger; his calligraphic signature, 1817, inside front cover). Some items are in the hand of his brother, Lewis Richards (1799-1860) and many annotations in that of his sister, Mair Richards, Darowen. Accompanying words, where present, are in Welsh.
Thomas Richards (?the younger), Lewis Richards and Mair Richards.
A miscellaneous collection of hymn-tunes, anthems and a few traditional and popular tunes from Wales and elsewhere, perhaps compiled in the mid-nineteenth century and comprising various quires, bifolia and single sheets in a number of hands of the first half of the century, and bearing watermarks between 1817 (ff. 10, 24) and 1845 (f. 93). It includes works attributed to John Williams (f. 13), David Harries, Carno (ff. 14-16, 25 recto-verso, 28 verso-30, 55 verso-8, 62-6 verso) and David Richards ('Dewi Silin') (ff. 17-19 verso, inverted text). Accompanying words, where present, are mainly in Welsh. Also included are memoranda and verse in Welsh (ff. 26 verso-8) and a few annotations by Mair Richards, Darowen (f. 16a).
The tune book of Lewis Lewis, Tŷ'n lôn, 1815, containing hymn-tunes, anthems and songs by John Williams, D[avid] Harri[e]s, Carno, John Jeffreys, Evan Evans, Caerlleon, John Ffransis [Francis], Rhyd-hir, John Ellis, Llynlleifiad, James Mills, Llanidloes, John Edwards, Llangadog, S[tephen] Llwyd, Abergwaun and Lewis Lewis (the compiler); with some notes on the rudiments of music.
A book of hymn-tunes and psalm-tunes, mainly by John Williams, Dolgellau ['Ioan Rhagfyr'], together with Welsh airs: 'Difyrrwch Gwŷr y Gogledd', 'Cân hen Ŵr y Cwm' and 'Cwymp Llewelyn'.
A collection made by David Lewis in 1841 of hymn-tunes by himself, T. Evans, Abertawe, W[illiam] Williams, Caernarfon, 'J. R.' [John Roberts], Henllan, Charles James, Llanilar, D[aniel] T[homas] Williams ('Tydfylyn'), Thomas Edwards, Caerfallwch, John Morgan, John Williams, Dolgellau ['Ioan Rhagfyr'], W. Griffiths [or Griffith], R[osser] Beynon ['Asaph Glan Tâf'], J[ohn] Edwards, R. Williams and others; and English and Welsh airs, including 'Beti Brwyn', 'Nos Galan', 'Mentrwch Gwen', 'Codiad yr Ehedydd', 'Pe cawn i hon', 'Difyrrwch Gwŷr Gruffydd ap Cynan', 'Y dyddiau ni ddont yn ôl' and 'Mwynder Merch'.
Barddoniaeth John Williams, Dolgellau,
A volume described on f. 1 as 'Llyfur O gwyddau (sic) ag awdlau Ag Englynion Diwiol a Dyfysionol O waith John Williams [?'loan Rhagfyr'], Hetiwr o Ddolgelley'. The contents consist of Welsh poems, 1763-1764 and undated, by the said John Williams, all the compositions except one being in strict metre. In addition to the religious and devotional poems referred to in the superscription on f. 1 there are several poems of a secular nature including 'Cywydd I ofyn Coat I Mr. Edward Roberts o Hendre'r Coed Tros Ellis Pritchard', 'Molad Meirion ', 'Englyn I Gastell Harlech', 'Cywydd I annerch John Richard, Bardd Ieuangc yn Nyffryn Ardudwy', 'Cywydd I ofyn Coed Gwydd I Mr. Dafydd Lewis o fron wion Tros Robart y Panwr', and 'Cywydd I Annerch Ellis Roberts o Lanrwst'.
Evan William.
A holograph ode to welcome Robert Howel Vaughan and his family to Nannau by John Williams ('Ioan Rhagfyr'); with a hymn-tune entitled 'Lydia'.
A collection of fragments of anthems and hymn-tunes, some of them composed by John Williams, Dolgellau, and a hymn-tune ('Clodforwch chwi holl ddynol ryw') by I[saac] Williams.
One of two volumes containing transcripts by Isaac Williams of three anthems, one on the 24th psalm by John Williams, Dolgellau, 'Teilwng yw'r Oen', music by James Hawkins, organist at Ely Cathedral, 1682-1729, and words by James Hughes ('Iago Trichrug'), and 'I bwy y perthyn mawl?'.
A volume of hymn-tunes, chants and anthems compiled by Owen Williams, [Caerdegog Uchaf, Cemais, Anglesey,] 1839, containing examples of the work of Richard Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], David Harri[e]s, David John James, Penrhyndeudraeth, John Williams, Dolgellau, William Evans, Llanfwrog, and J. Roberts, Henllan.
Williams, Owen, Caerdegog Uchaf, Cemais, Anglesey
A tune book containing hymn-tunes collected by David Lewis from various sources. The following Welsh composers are represented: David Lewis, the compiler, Charles James, Llanilar, Thomas Williams ('Hafrenydd'), Llanidloes, Morris Davies, Llanfyllin, Rowland H[uw] Pritchard, Bala, Richard Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], Ros[s]er Beynon ]['Asaph Glan Tâf'], 'llyfrwerthwr, Merthyr Tydfil', John Edwards, Llangadog, Thomas Edwards, Caerfallwch, T. Phillips, Llanwynio, H. Thomas, 'oriorydd, Caerfyrddin', William Roberts, Caerfyrddin, T. Watkins, Llanfynydd, Thomas Jones, D. Davies, William Howell, Llanidloes, Thomas Davies ['Trithyd'], Llantriddyd, Thomas Jones, 'Trallwm ger Aberhonddu', John Williams ['Ioan Rhagfyr'], Dolgellau, John Edwards, Penderlwyn, Thomas Jordan, W[illiam] Roberts ['Wil Brych'], Tynymaes, J[ohn] Ellis, Llynlleifiad, Thomas Williams, R[ees] P. Williams, Rhymney, David Harri[e]s, Carno and D[avid] J[enkin] [Dafydd Siencyn] Morgan.
A tune-book containing hymn- and psalm-tunes. The names of composers recorded in the volume are [James] Leach, W. J. White, John Williams, Dolgelley, William Pugh, Harlech, J. R. Jones, Ramoth, John Ellis, [Edward] Harwood, H. J. Hughes, Rome, Oneida Co., N.Y., and J. Jeffreys.
Tune book, first compiled in the late eighteenth century, containing anthems and psalm-tunes, including pieces attributed to John Williams ('Ioan Rhagfyr', 1740-1821), Dolgellau (ff. 5 verso, 12, 13, 16 verso, 17 verso, 20 verso-2, inverted text) and Robert Griffiths, Caernarfon (f. 8), and with some accompanying words in Welsh; also included are a few marches, and dance tunes such as 'The Craftsman' (f. 3).
The tune-book, 1806, of David Richards ('Dewi Silin', 1783-1826), containing psalm-tunes and anthems by John Williams, Dolgellau (ff. 58-69) and others, accompanying words mostly in Welsh. Also included are notes on runic characters (p. 128), and pasted inside the covers are a printed announcement, 1814, of the second annual meeting of the Merionethshire Auxiliary Bible Society, and a printed note, 1822, from Robert Saunderson, Cambrian Printing Office, Bala, of a proposal to publish extracts from Y Gwyliedydd, under the title Cyfaill y Cymro.
'Dewi Silin'.
An exercise book containing papers and transcripts by Edward Williams ('Llew Meirion'): a copy of an ode by John Williams ('Ioan Rhagfyr') to welcome Robert Howel Vaughan and his family to Nannau; 'Cerddoriaeth a chân ym Meirion'; a short story by Mrs Evans, Ystumgwadnaeth, Llanfachreth based on local traditions; a press cutting from Y Seren, 2 February 1924, containing a report of a lecture by Edward Williams on music in Merioneth.
A collection of hymn-tunes and anthems, including items by Thomas Evans, John Williams, Robert Williams, Evan Davies, Merthyr Tydfil, James Mills, Richard Ellis, John Ellis and John Jeffreys.