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NLW MS 23390C.
Title
Letters to 'Pencerdd Gwalia',
Date(s)
- 1851-1912. (Creation)
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186 ff. Guarded and filed at NLW.
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Letters and cards, 1851-1912, to John Thomas (Pencerdd Gwalia) reflecting his long career and including references to his early efforts to establish himself as a musician, to his concert tours abroad, and to his compositions.
Among the correspondents are Augusta Hall, Lady Llanover (17) 1851-1857, John Ceiriog Hughes (Ceiriog) (1) 1863, John Jones (Talhaiarn) (5) 1862-1866, and Franz Liszt (1) 1854. Also included are drafts and copies of letters, 1851-1910, from John Thomas.
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English, French, German.
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Note
Preferred citation: NLW MS 23390C.
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vtls006275593
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- Thomas, John, 1826-1913 -- Career in music. (Subject)
- Thomas, John, 1826-1913 -- Correspondence (Subject)
- Llanover, Augusta Hall, 1802-1896. (Subject)
- Talhaiarn, 1810-1869. (Subject)
- Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886. (Subject)
- Hughes, John Ceiriog, 1832-1887 (Subject)
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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales