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A composite tune-book of G. J. Williams, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes, anthems, etc., mostly unattributed. There are incomplete indexes and lists of tunes. Both the titles and the text have suffered as a result of shaving.

A volume of music containing two services and three chants in the hand of the composer, Joseph Pring, who was organist of Bangor Cathedral from 1793 until his death. The two chants were written in 1791 and 1793. The title-page and index suggest that the last folio, containing eight chants, is wanting. A note by Dr A. H. Mann (see 561, below) on Pring and on the volume appears on the fly-leaf.

A manuscript music book containing hymn-tunes.

Miscellaneous music, dances, marches, folk-songs, and popular songs, transcribed probably by Jane Ann Bennett.

A holograph manuscript of 'The Sword of the Spirit. Cleddyf yr Ysbryd', a chorus for male voices by Caradog Roberts.

A group of twelve sacred songs composed by E. Festin Jones, Blaenau Ffestiniog, to words by the composer himself and by Evan Rees ('Dyfed'), J. G. Moelwyn Hughes, Humphrey Jones ('Bryfdir'), the Reverend R[ichard] R[oberts] Morris, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Canon Richard Evans, Garth, Bangor, Mrs. E. Owen, Rhywbryfdir, Robert John Davies ('Barlwydon'), Ioan Rhys, Llannon, Cardiganshire, 'Alawferch', Llanddeusant, and 'Meirionydd', and to words from Trysorfa'r Plant.

Holograph music compositions, 1918-19 and undated, by George Stephen Evans, Aberystwyth and Llanilar, including a short anthem or introit, 'O Love the Lord', to words from Psalm 31; two version of a song, 'Solitude', to words by Henry Kirke White ('To my friend W. D. Owen'); a song, 'Doreen', to words by Marina Benbow; and a 'five fold Amen' for five voices.

A volume of hymn-tunes and anthems, mostly unattributed, but including compositions by Richard Mills and others.

A volume of trio parts for violin, viola, and violoncello by Beethoven, Mozart, Boccherini, and others, partly in manuscript and partly printed.

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).

Two holograph songs ('Mwy o flodau', 1930, and 'Gyda'r bore bach', 1934), by Mansel Thomas.

A volume entitled 'The Nightingale Anthems, Choruses and Tune Book', containing compositions by G. F. Handel (including one sung to words by Hugh Jones ('Erfyl')); W. A. Mozart; J. Ambrose Lloyd; John Ellis, Llanrwst (arrangements by William Owen, Prysgol, and 'O[wain] Alaw'); Giacomo Carissimi; Owen Davies ('Eos Llechryd'); John Owen ('Owain Alaw'), including compositions to words by John Jones, ('Talhaiarn'), Edward Roberts ('Iorwerth Glan Aled'), John Jones ('Ioan Tegid'), and Hugh Jones ('Erfyl'), and a winning composition at the Tremadoc Eisteddfod, 1851; E[dward] Stephen ('Tanymarian'); Franz Joseph Haydn; John Mills ('Ieuan Glan Alarch'); John Roberts ('Ieuan Gwyllt'); Brinley Richards (to words by 'Talhaiarn'); and others. On the fly-leaf is a printed leaflet of hymns, etc. to be sung at the re-opening of Clynnog Church, 2 June, 1856, and a manuscript round for three voices by Dr. Philip Hayes. The volume is indexed.

A volume of vocal and instrumental music composed by, and partly in the hand of, Norman Grosvenor, Moor Park, etc. The compositions belong to the period 1871-1875 and include a composition inspired by William Blake's 'Songs of Innocence and Experience', rondos, quartets, minuets, a rondo to words by A. C. Swinburne, 'Daffodils' to words by William Wordsworth, nocturnes, a dirge to words by P. B. Shelley, carols, works influenced by Chopin, part songs, a composition to words by Alfred Lord Tennyson, etc.

Cyclostyled copies of hymn-tunes and other sacred music by Thomas John Hoskins ('The Blacksmith Organ Builder'), Pentre, Glamorgan.

A volume containing two dance tunes ('Tom Jones' and 'The Alcove') in a late eighteenth century hand. Written on the fly-leaf, in a late seventeenth century hand, is a stanza ('O greatness couldst thou not thy self contayne ...').

Tune book of David Thomas, Bremenda, Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire, containing anthems, hymn-tunes, and carols by David Thomas and others.

A volume of psalm- and hymn-tunes by 'Zabulonun' [i.e. Thomas Edwards, 'Caerfallwch'], John Francis, Pwllheli and others.

Three musical compositions by W. Hubert Davies: - a variation on the Bells of Aberdovey, 1927; 'In Normandy', 1930; and Passacaglia for full orchestra, 1931.

Eight compositions by, and in the autograph of, T. Hopkin Evans: - a song for children's choir: 'Croesaw i'r Gwcw' (c. 1900); a part-song: 'Crowns of Golden Light (Ei aur Goronau Ef)' written to the memory of C. E. J. Owen, Hengwrt-ucha, 1907; a song: 'Memories-Atgofion' dedicated to Ll. R. Bowen (c. 1904); 'Song of the Spheres: Cân y Planedau', 1928; a carol- lullaby: 'Clychau Bethlehem: the Bells of Bethlehem', 1933; a simple anthem : 'Hosanna' (c. 1913); an anthem: 'Gwywa y Gwelltyn (Gair ein Duw)' (c. 1905); and a composition for the piano: 'Enchantement' (c. 1906).

Miscellaneous music, including popular airs, waltzes and country dances, possibly copied by Thomas Robert Brigstocke.