Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1840-1856 / (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
69 ff. ; 120 x 240 mm. Originally quarter-leather, the front cover cracked, repaired with paper, 19 cent.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Archival history
'Llyvyr Cerddoriaeth Mair Rhisiart Llangynyw yn [Ng]wynva Powys' (written in pencil inside front cover), 'The Rev. R. Richards, Caerwys' (written on paper glued inside front cover), 'MR 1840' (written in the bardic alphabet on f. 5), 'MR 1841' (written in the bardic alphabet on f. 6 verso), 'Mair risiart nos nadolic 1845' (written in the bardic alphabet on f. 8 verso), 'Llangynyw Ionawr 25, 1856' (written on paper glued inside back cover).
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Tune book of Mair Richards (1787-1877), Darowen and Llangynyw, containing hymn-tunes, anthems, carol-tunes, psalm-tunes and popular tunes, with some accompanying words in Welsh and French.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Musical notation, Welsh, French.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Available on microfilm at the Library.
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on contents.
Note
Preferred citation: Cwrtmawr Music MS 37 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Richards, Mary, 1787-1877 (Subject)