William George (Composer) Manuscripts and Papers, (GB 0210 WILRGE)
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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - William George (Composer) Manuscripts and Papers, (GB 0210 WILRGE) Cynhyrchir gan Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Argraffwyd: Mai 05, 2017 Printed: May 05, 2017 Wrth lunio'r disgrifiad hwn dilynwyd canllawiau ANW a seiliwyd ar ISAD(G) Ail Argraffiad; rheolau AACR2; ac LCSH Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH https://archifau.llyfrgell.cymru/index.php/william-george-composer-manuscripts- and-papers-2 archives.library .wales/index.php/william-george-composer-manuscripts-and- papers-2 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Allt Penglais Aberystwyth Ceredigion United Kingdom SY23 3BU 01970 632 800 01970 615 709 [email protected] www.llgc.org.uk William George (Composer) Manuscripts and Papers, Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information .............................................................................................. 3 Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch ......................... 3 Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content .......................................................................................................... 4 Trefniant | Arrangement .................................................................................................................................. 4 Nodiadau | Notes ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points ............................................................................................................... 5 Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions ............................................................................................................ 5 - Tudalen | Page 2 - GB 0210 WILRGE William George (Composer) Manuscripts and Papers, Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: William George (Composer) Manuscripts and Papers, ID: GB 0210 WILRGE Virtua system control vtls003844156 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1865-1920 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.072 cubic metres (8 boxes) Physical description: Lleoliad ffisegol | ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Physical location: Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Nodyn | Note Title supplied from contents of fonds. [generalNote]: Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch Nodyn | Note The composer William George (d.1920), from Ystalyfera, Glamorgan wrote anthems, cantatas, choruses, marching songs, part-songs, hymns, duets, musical drama and arrangements. He also wrote three operas: Y Ferch o Gefn Ydfa; Bugail Craig y Fforest, and Y Gobaith Lofruddiwyd or Gwenhwyfar. Many of his hymns are still sung today in the Presbyterian Church of Wales, the Independent Church and the Baptist Church in Wales. They are included in the hymn book, Caneuon Fydd. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 WILRGE William George (Composer) Manuscripts and Papers, Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content Music manuscripts and personal papers of the composer William George, 1865-1920, including anthems, [1900]-1920; hymns, 1894-1920; part-songs, [1901]-1908; marching songs, 1901-1913; secular music, 1910-1917; duets, 1913-1919. Nodiadau | Notes Nodiadau teitl | Title notes Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Donated by his grandson, Rev. H. T. Samuel, Rhaeadr, 1972. Other manuscripts purchased between 1986 and 1967. Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into the following: opera; sacred music; secular music; music by other composers; personal papers. Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form. Amodau rheoli defnydd | Conditions governing use Usual copyright regulations apply. Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online. Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are not expected. Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published • Dynodwr sefydliad | Institution identifier: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 WILRGE William George (Composer) Manuscripts and Papers, Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points • George, William, of Bootle -- Archives (pwnc) | (subject) • Composers -- Wales -- 20th century. (pwnc) | (subject) • Composers -- Wales -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) • Operas -- Wales -- 20th century -- Scores. (pwnc) | (subject) • Choral music -- Wales -- 20th century -- Scores. (pwnc) | (subject) • Marching songs -- Wales -- 20th century -- Scores. (pwnc) | (subject) • Cantatas -- Wales -- 20th century -- Scores. (pwnc) | (subject) • Anthems -- Wales -- 20th century -- Scores. (pwnc) | (subject) • Sacred music -- Wales -- 20th century -- Scores. (pwnc) | (subject) • Hymns -- Wales -- 20th century -- Scores. (pwnc) | (subject) • Part songs -- Wales -- 20th century -- Scores. (pwnc) | (subject) • Music -- Wales -- 20th century. (pwnc) | (subject) Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container Sub-fonds vtls005575092 ISYSARCHB30: 1972 Donation, Dyddiad | Date: 1892-1920. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 1-16. vtls005575093 Otherlevel - Operas, 1892-1919. 1-16. ISYSARCHB30 Cyfres | Series 1-11. vtls005575094 ISYSARCHB30: Y Ferch O Gefn YDFA. Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 1-11. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 1. vtls005575095 File - Draft score of the complete work, 1. ISYSARCHB30 with numerous alterations. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 WILRGE William George (Composer) Manuscripts and Papers, 2/1-2. vtls005575096 File - Score of the complete work: (2/1) 2/1-2. ISYSARCHB30 the work almost to the end of Act 2; (2/2) the remainder. 3. vtls005575097 File - Score of a section of the opera from 3. ISYSARCHB30 'Caru' rwyf hen wlad fy nhadau' [Act 1] to 'Fy ngeneth brydferth' .... 4. vtls005575098 File - Section of the work from 'A 4. ISYSARCHB30 wnewch chi Mr. Maddock' to 'Rhoddwch hi .....mewn caethiwed'. 5-7. vtls005575099 File - Three complete sol-fa copies 1892. 5-7. ISYSARCHB30 contained in exercise books, one dated March 15, 8/1-5. vtls005575100 File - Loose leaf copies, sol-fa, of the 8/1-5. ISYSARCHB30 main songs: (8/1) pp. 1-9, 13-14, 16-20; (8/2) pp. 3-9, 14; (8/3) pp. 1 .... 9. vtls005575101 File - Welsh libretto by Rev. E. Jones 9. ISYSARCHB30 ['Iorwerth Ddu'] in an exercise book. 10/1-2. vtls005575102 File - English libretto, translated by 10/1-2. ISYSARCHB30 J. Crawnon Jones Troedyrhiw: (10/1) English libretto; (10/2) leaves containing spoken parts, etc. 11. vtls005575103 File - Printed programme of the opera. 11. ISYSARCHB30 Cyfres | Series 12-15. vtls005575104 ISYSARCHB30: Bugail Craig Y Fforest, composed 1916 and first performed at Ystalyfera, Feb. 1917, Dyddiad | Date: 1916. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 12-15. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 12/1-2. vtls005575105 File - Score of the complete opera with 1916. 12/1-2. ISYSARCHB30 Welsh words (12/1); Solo parts (12/2), 13. vtls005575106 File - Molawd Cwmtawe, a song from 1916. 13. ISYSARCHB30 the opera, 14/1-2. vtls005575107 File - Sol-fa copies with Welsh words, 1916. 14/1-2. ISYSARCHB30 15. vtls005575108 File - Welsh libretto, 1916. 15. ISYSARCHB30 Cyfres | Series 16. vtls005575109 ISYSARCHB30: Y Gobaith Lofruddiwyd or Gwenhwyfar, composed 1919 and first performed at Ystalfera June 1919. Welsh libretto by James Clements of ..., Dyddiad | Date: 1919. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 WILRGE William George (Composer) Manuscripts and Papers, Y Gobaith Lofruddiwyd or Gwenhwyfar, composed 1919 and first performed at Ystalfera June 1919. Welsh libretto by James Clements of Skewen ['Alarch Ogwy']. Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 16. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 16. vtls005575110 File - Y Gobaith Lofruddiwyd / 1919. 16. ISYSARCHB30 Gwenhwyfar. Score of the complete opera. Inside the front cover is a press cutting containing a ..., 17-117. vtls005575111 Otherlevel - Sacred Music, 1894-1920. 17-117. ISYSARCHB30 Cyfres | Series 17-34. vtls005575112