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Lewis, Llanrhystyd Manuscripts,

  • GB 0210 MSLEWLLAN
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  • [1718x1912] /

Papers, [1718x1912], of John and David Lewis, comprising notebooks of John Lewis, 1850-1892, containing hymns and poems; printed items, 1839-1908; correspondence of David Lewis, 1851-1908, and miscellaneous letters, 1850-1867; music manuscripts of David Lewis, 1854-1908, including hymn-tunes, songs and anthems; volumes belonging to David Lewis containing hymns by him and others, 1839-1858; papers of the Lewis family, 1718-1898, most of which are music-related.

John Lewis and David Lewis, and others.

Llyfr tonau

A collection of hymn-tunes and chants made by David Lewis, 1839. Most of the tunes are unsigned. Signed tunes include works by William Pugh and T[homas] Jarman. Some of the titles have territorial significance, e.g. 'Corus Llanrhystid' and 'Difyrrwch Plant Carno'.

Llyfr tonau

A collection of hymn-tunes, anthems, chants, carols and other songs made by David Lewis, 1845, including hymn-tunes by the compiler, by J. Hughes, Alltlwyd and G. Griffiths, Aberafon; and two waltzes: 'Morgiana in Spain' and 'The King of Rome'.

Tonau a chaneuon

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'.

Emyn-donau

A collection of hymn-tunes selected by David Lewis from J[ohn] and R[ichard] Mills: Y Cerddor Eglwysig, 1846, Cydymaith y Cerddor, and T. B. Mason's Collection; 'Clod a Mawl i'r Hollalluog Dduw' by David Lewis; and a duet, 'Gwyllt Walia', by William Ellis, schoolmaster, which was awarded the first prize at the competitive meeting of the Aberystwyth Literary Society, 1857.

Alawon gwerin

A pocket book containing transcripts of folk songs from Jane Williams: Ancient National Airs of Gwent and Morgannwg, Edward Jones: Musical and Poetical Relicks and other sources, with additional notes by David Lewis, 1858.

Williams, Maria Jane, 1795-1873

Tonau a chaneuon

A collection of hymn-tunes, anthems and glees taken by David Lewis from printed sources, with some additional notes and remarks by the compiler; a transcript of 'Islwyn's [William Thomas] hymn 'Y Nefoedd' taken from Yr Oenig, 1854, and other hymns.

Llyfr tonau

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.

Llyfr tonau

The tune book of David Lewis, 1844, containing hymn-tunes by himself and by John Edwards, Penderlwyn, Morris Davies, Lewis Lewis, T[homas] Jarman, T. Jones, Trallwm, Brycheiniog and W. Griffith. Among the tunes by David Lewis is one for an 'englyn unodl union'.

Llyfr tonau,

The tune book of David Lewis, 1842, containing hymn-tunes by John Ambrose Lloyd, W. Matthews, Richard Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], T[homas] Jarman, Evan Davies, Llanymddyfri, D[avid] Lewis and others, and a few Welsh airs.

Miscellaneous music

A collection of miscellaneous music copied by David Lewis and others. The collection includes the following anthems and solos: 'The fall of Babylon' by Joseph Nicholds, Penycae, 'Wrth Afonydd Babilon' by E[dward] Stephen[s] ['Tanymarian'], Dwygyfylchi, 'Ac mi glywais lais' by J[ohn] Ambrose Lloyd, 'Flow Gently Deva' by J[ohn Orlando] Parry, 'Awn yn llon' by Rees Lewis ['Eos Ebrill'], 'Mawl a'th erys Di' by Robert Davies ('Cyndeyrn'), 'Yr Agerbair (The Locomotive)' by John Owen ('Owain Alaw'), with words by John Ceiriog Hughes ['Ceiriog']; and hymn-tunes by David Lewis, Job Thomas, Tremadog, David Williams, Cwmbowydd and others.

Llyfr tonau

The tune book of John Lewis, 1857, containing hymn-tunes and anthems copied from several English and Welsh printed sources and from unpublished manuscripts, e.g. the tune 'Bryncleifion', which was awarded a prize at the Mallwyd Music Competition, 1857, from the original manuscript by the author, D[avid] Jones ('Dewi Wyllt'), Mallwyd, and tunes from a manuscript in the possession of William Pugh, Rhydgaled Isaf, Harlech, 1817, 'Llyfr Robert Jones, Ffridd, Harlech, 1848', 'Llyfr John Owen, Glanymor, Harlech', 'MSS. Thomas Jenkins, Corn, Llanychaiarn, 1881'; with notes on authorship and sources by David Lewis. The following note is written at the head of the copy of the anthem 'Dyn a aned o wraig': 'Sef anthem a gyfansoddwyd ar yr achlysur o farwolaeth R. R. Parry, Frondeg, gan Robert Davies (Asaph Llechid) yr hwn a laddwyd yn chwarel Cae-braich-y-cafn, dydd Sadwrn, Awst 28, 1858. A chanwyd yr anthem yn angladd yr Awdwr'.

Llyfrau tonau

Six tune books written by David Lewis, Evan Lewis and John Lewis, Llanrhystyd, 1847-1852, and containing hymn-tunes, anthems and songs by David Lewis, D[aniel] T[homas] Williams, J. Hughes, Alltlwyd, J[ohn] Jones, Towyn, R[owland] H[uw] Pritchard, Bala, ('Hiraeth y Cymro yn Lle'r-pwll'), E. Samuel, Racine, John Ambrose Lloyd, C[harles] James, Llanilar, J[ohn] Edwards, Llangadog, William Roberts, Caerfyrddin, M. Thomas, T[homas] Jarman and William Owen. The anthems include 'Y meirw ni folianant yr Arglwydd' by William Davies, Cae'r blaidd, Ffestiniog ('buddugol yn Eisteddfod Ffestiniog, 1854') and 'Gwyn ei fyd a ystyria wrth y tlawd' by John Owen ('Owain Alaw').

Llyfr tonau

The tune book of John Lewis, 1850, containing transcripts of hymn-tunes, anthems and songs, including compositions and arrangements by David Lewis.

Llyfr tonau

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.

Llyfr tonau

The tune book of David John Lewis, otherwise David Jones, Tymawr, Llanrhystyd, 1777, containing psalm-tunes and hymn-tunes from various sources, including works by John Jeffreys and David Hughes ['Cristiolus Môn']; a few hymns; and farming accounts and memoranda by David Jones, 1785-1819. David John Lewis was grandfather to David Lewis's mother.

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