Lecture notes relating to Welsh folk songs and folk tunes, including two series delivered at Bangor, 1934 and 1935, Coedpoeth, 1937, Llangefni, 1940, and a lecture entitled 'Neilltuolion Alawon Gwerin Cymru', undated but apparently delivered at Cardiff.
A typescript copy of a lecture entitled 'Congregational singing in Nonconformist Wales', delivered by J. Lloyd Williams at Harlech in August 1941; an exercise book containing an address/lecture entitled 'Caniadaeth y Cysegr'; manuscript notes of a lecture on the same topic delivered at Trawsfynydd in 1929, Treherbert, 1940 and Ystradgynlais, 1941; notes of lectures relating to hymn tunes given in 1938 and 1942; and preparatory notes for the president's address at a singing festival in Aberystwyth, April 1917.
Notes of a lecture relating to the Welsh 'Hwyl', delivered at Denbigh, 1934; another recorded in Dr Walford Davies's musical 'At Home' programme; and a lecture entitled 'Pregethwyr a'u Lleisio', delivered at Bala, December 1922. Preparatory notes and other related papers include comments on the characteristics of contemporary Welsh preachers.
Lectures, outlines of lectures and miscellaneous notes relating mainly to the history of Welsh music, apparently delivered between 1919 and 1928; together with a synopsis of an address delivered at Denbigh Eisteddfod, [1939], and outlines of lectures for the Summer School at Denbigh, 1944.
A bundle of notes entitled 'Welsh Nat. Music', comprising extracts from Seren Gomer, 1819-1849, notes on the history of the Gwyneddigion, 'penillion' singing, and a list of Welsh airs which appeared in Y Cerddor, 1893. A summary of contents of Cambrian Minstrelsie, 1893-1895, is also included.
Press cuttings, [1921x1939], relating mainly to the history of music in Wales, including a series of articles on 'Are the Welsh Musical?', 1931, by T. Hopkin Evans; press cuttings concerning the 'Welsh Week' at the Wembley Exhibition in 1924; and lecture notes and quotations relating to the virtues of Welsh as a language for singing.
Preparatory notes for lectures and addresses on congregational singing, including material relating specifically to the Gymanfa Ganu and to the conducting of congregational singing. A few notes relating to conducting in general are also included.
A bundle of paper slips forming an index of Welsh terms, often archaic, relating to music, including references to sources in manuscripts. A card index of music terms in English with Welsh translations, is also included.
A few short biographical notes, mainly relating to musicians, compiled by J. Lloyd Williams from various sources; and other notes relating mainly to music in Wales, possibly including suggestions for items for Y Cerddor.
Notebooks, each containing entries, often sparse, of a varied nature. They reflect the wide range of interests displayed throughout J. Lloyd Williams's papers, but mainly relate to music. The subjects include the history of Welsh music, folk music, Y Cerddor and the National Council of Music, his own compositions and memoirs, broadcasting and education. Entries relating to botany are also included, especially in items numbered 23-28.
Papers, 1932-1944, relating to the broadcasting of religious services, including the venues of broadcasts and lists of hymns to be sung. Minutes of the Welsh Religious Advisory Council and a few items relating to the broadcasting of Welsh programmes by the BBC are also included.
Scripts of broadcasts, 1941, by J. Lloyd Williams on musical topics, some including related contracts and correspondence. The titles include 'Caneuon Gwerin: Cyngerdd'; a series entitled 'Music of Britain: Wales', including 'The Origin of the Welsh Folk Song Movement'; 'Welsh Chords' (contract only); 'Canu'r Eisteddfod' (contract only); 'The Music of the National Eisteddfod during the last 40 years' / 'Cerddoriaeth yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yn ystod y Deugain Mlynedd Diwethaf'; 'Hela Alawon' and 'Hela Hen Ganeuon'. A radio script, dated 11 March 1938, of a discussion between E. Morgan Humphreys and J. Lloyd Williams on Welsh folk songs is also included, together with a typescript copy of a list of suggestions for broadcasts.
