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The tune book of Edward Humphreys, Dolbadarn, Llanberis, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes and anthems by J[ohn] Ellis, Llanrwst, E[dward] Humphreys, 1854, John Owen, Chester ('Owain Alaw') and William Owen, Prysgol. The music by 'Owain Alaw' includes the 'Magnificat' and 'Nunc Dimittis' which he composed for the Llanberis church choir in June 1852, and another 'Magnificat' in 1859.

Humphreys, Edward, Dolbadarn, Llanberis

Tune book,

The tune book of John Williams, Pentre, Llansantffraid, Cardiganshire, containing hymn-tunes by R[owland] H[uw] Pritchard, David Davies, Llanelly, Rosser Beynon ['Asaph Glan Tâf'], J[ohn] Roberts, Henllan, John Edwards, Llangadog, R[ichard] O[wen] Edwards, Ystrad Meurig, J[oseph] D[avid] Jones, Ruthin, J[ohn] Ambrose Lloyd, D[avid] Marks, Ffynnondrain, E. M. Pryce, St Harmons, John Evans, Pencarreg, Thomas Joseph, Caerfyrddin, James Mills, J[ohn] Williams, Dolgellau ['Ioan Rhagfyr'], the Reverend J. Rogers, John Francis, Ellis Williams, Corris ['Ylltyr Eryri'], D[avid] Jones, Mallwyd ['Dewi Wyllt'], Jos. Nuttall, Ysgeifiog, Owen Davies, Llanllechid ['Eos Llechid'], Dr Jones, surgeon, Devil's Bridge, E[dward] Evans, Rhymney ['Heman Gwent'], Morris Pugh, Dolgellau, Robert Williams, Liverpool, John Thomas, Tredegar, Robert Evans, Beddgelert, R. Ellis, Manchester, J[ohn] Owen ('Owain Alaw'), John Jehu, Llanfair Caereinion, W. Jones, Rhiwbryfdir, John Howel, Cwmystwyth, Rees Pryce, Merthyr, John Ellis, Caernarfon, and others; traditional Welsh melodies; two letters, 1854-1855, from John Edwards, Llangadog to David Lewis, concerning contributions to G. Harris: Haleliwia.

Per-seiniau Cymru

'Per-seiniau Cymru', a collection by John Jenkins, [1824]-[1825] (watermarks 1814, 1820), of Welsh tunes 'cyfaddas i Destunau difrifol' ('suitable for serious subjects') (f. 1).
The volume contains 101 tunes, 52 of which are copied from Melus-seiniau Cymru (NLW MS 1940iA). Nos 1-47 (ff. 3-48) and No. 56 (ff. 56 verso-57) have the Welsh lyrics added. A list of contents is on ff. 1 verso-2 verso.

Jenkins, John, 1770-1829

Brogyntyn Lute Book

A volume, [c. 1595], containing some forty-nine pieces of lute music in an unidentified hand, the song titles originally written in a cypher alphabet but these mainly later erased and transliterated (pp. 7, 13-32, 125-136). Transcripts of verse and miscellanea were added, [c. 1621]-[1669], by Thomas Tanat, of Broxton, Cheshire (see introduction to Spencer & Alexander (1978) and Cheshire Visitation Pedigrees 1613 and 1663 (Publications of the Harleian Society, 59 (1909), pp. 233-234, and 93 (1941), pp. 107-108)) (pp. 5-6, 38-105, 179-192).
Ancilliary materials consisting of photocopies, [1960s], of correspondence, 1962-1964, of B. G. Owens, Keeper of Manuscripts at NLW, concerning enquiries about the Lute Book are filed seperately (Brogyntyn MS I.27a); the correspondents include F. W. Sternfeld (f. 1), Philip Brett (ff. 3-4) and Dr Percy Young (f. 15).

Llyfr tonau

The tune book of William Parry, Edeyrn, 1838, containing hymn-tunes and anthems, and a ballad on the wreck of the ship Teliwary.

Emyn-donau ac anthemau

The music tune book of Griffith Edwards, Rhydymain, Merioneth, 1846, containing copies of anthems by D[avid] J[enkin] [Dafydd Siencyn] Morgan, J[ohn] Ambrose Lloyd, Edward Stephen Jones ['Tanymarian'] and Ellis Roberts; anthems on temperance and scriptural topics; hymn tunes by R[ichard] Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], T. Jones, R[osser] Beynon ['Asaph Glan Tâf'], John David Edwards, R. Williams and others; carols, glees and songs, including 'Ymddiddan rhwng Bardd a Henwr', 'Plygeingan Owen Alaw yn Eisteddfod Caernarvon, 1862', 'Cân Plant y Morwr', 'Ymson Myfanwy', 'Blottun Du', 'Bryniau fy Ngwlad', 'Y Mud a'r Byddar', 'Y Dderwen' and 'Y Blodeuyn Olaf'.

Llyfr tonau

  • NLW MS 8162A
  • File
  • [19 cent.]

The tune book of Hugh Jones, Borth, containing hymn-tunes, including 'Digonedd' by Evan James, which was awarded a prize at Aberystwyth, 18 April 1862, anthems and songs.

Jones, Hugh, Borth

Llyfr tonau,

  • NLW MS 15403A.
  • File
  • [19 gan., ½ cyntaf].

Llyfr tonau, [19 gan., ½ cyntaf], o eiddo Margaret Parry, Deildre, Llanuwchllyn, yn cynnwys emyn-donau mewn sawl llaw. = The tune book, [19 cent., first ½], of Margaret Parry, Deildre, Llanuwchllyn, containing hymn-tunes in various hands.
Priodolir y dôn 'Hedydd' (f. 30 verso) i John Ellis, Llanrwst = The tune 'Hedydd' (f. 30 verso) is attributed to John Ellis of Llanrwst.

Hymn-tunes and anthems,

  • NLW MS 14519A.
  • File
  • [c. 1835].

A tune book, [c. 1835], containing unattributed hymn-tunes and anthems. The register of a singing school held at Brynhenllan, north Pembrokeshire, 1835 (ff. 48-50), and notes on the rudiments of music (ff. 1-2), are also included in the volume.

Melus-seiniau Cymru

'Melus-seiniau Cymru', a collection by John Jenkins, [1817]-[1820], with additions to about 1825 (watermarks 1805, 1813 in the fly-leaves), of Welsh tunes, most with the Welsh lyrics added.
The volume is divided into several sections, consisting of 60 psalms and hymns (ff. 2-26, 151-178), 40 hymn-tunes (ff. 28-48), 58 elegies, carols and moral songs (ff. 50-96) and 67 songs on various themes including military and romance (ff. 100-149, 179-190).

Jenkins, John, 1770-1829

Music,

  • NLW MSS 4935C, 4936A.
  • File
  • [1800x1855]

Hymn- and psalm-tunes, anthems, responses, etc., collected, and some of them composed by, Richard Ellis, parish clerk, Dolgelley, editor of Casgliad o Salmau, Hymnau, ac Anthemau Dewisedig... (Dolgelleu, 1810).

Ellis, Richard, 1775-1855

Llyfr tonau

  • NLW MS 8154A
  • File
  • 1850-1857

The tune book of Owen Jones, Vrongain and Llwyn'rodyn, 1850-1857, containing nineteenth century hymn-tunes, anthems and glees, including a copy of an anthem composed expressly for the Annual Festival of the Merthyr Tydfil Temperance Society, 1844, by D[aniel] T[homas] Williams ['Tydfylyn'], and other temperance songs.

Jones, Owen, Vrongain and Llwyn'rodyn

Llyfr tonau

  • NLW MS 8167A
  • File
  • [19 cent.]

A tune book containing hymn-tunes and temperance songs by D[aniel] T[homas] Williams ['Tydfylyn'], D[avid] J[enkin] [Dafydd Siencyn] Morgan and others.

English hymn-tunes

  • NLW MS 8169A
  • File
  • 1832

'George Lewis Davies's Note Book, April 7th, 1832', containing copies of English hymn-tunes.

Davies, George Lewis

Llyfr tonau

  • NLW MS 8172A
  • File
  • 1833

A book of psalm-tunes, hymn-tunes and anthems belonging to Rees [Rhys] Price, Builth, 1833.

Price, R. (Rhys), 1807-1869

Llyfr tonau

  • NLW MS 8278A
  • File
  • [19 cent.]

The tune book of John Williams, Tynyffordd, weaver, containing psalm-tunes, hymn-tunes and traditional Welsh songs.

Williams, John, Tynyffordd

Llyfr tonau

  • NLW MS 8280A
  • File
  • 1831

A tune book belonging to Richard Jervis, Ty-pellaf, Llanbrynmair, 1831, containing hymn-tunes.

Jervis, Richard, Ty-pellaf, Llanbrynmair

Tune book,

  • NLW MS 16664A.
  • File
  • [1775x1825].

Tune book, [1775x1825], of David Lewis, Dderwengam, mainly comprising unattributed hymn tunes.

Cyfansoddiadau cerddorol David Hughes ('Cristiolus Môn'),

  • NLW ex 2439.
  • file
  • 1838-1866.

Llyfrau tonau David Hughes, ysgolfeistr a cherddor, a anwyd yn Llangristiolus, Môn, yn cynnwys emyn-donau, salm-donau ac anthemau ganddo, ynghyd â llythyr o werthfawrogiad, 1866, o Efrog Newydd, yn gofyn iddo anfon 'dwsin neu ddau ddwsin' o’i gyhoeddiad Yr Atthraw Cerddorol (1951). = Tune-books of David Hughes, scoolmaster and musician, born in Llangristiolus, Anglesea, containing hymn-tunes, psalm tunes and anthems by him, together with a letter of appreciation, 1866, from New York, asking for further copies of his publication Yr Atthraw Cerddorol (1951).

Hughes, David, 1810-1881.

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