For an index to the composers identified below in these itemised contents of compendia or collections of MSS see the Composer Supplement
The Newhailes music collection is held at the National Library of Scotland and comprises upwards of 750 items set out in a hand-list of 78 volumes, each of which can be consulted in the Special Collections Reading Room there. Individual volumes were checked against this hand-list from August 2015 onwards, with a first draft completed in March 2019. Revision of this draft was completed by May 2020 and formatting for a provisional online version finalised in September 2020.
NH 01 Arion : Sammlung von Liedern und Gesängen, Bd 10 (Heft 55-60)Songs with Piano accompaniment on three staves by L. Spohr, C.G. Reissiger, F.H. Truhn, Caroline v. Ridderstolpe, arr. V. Colet, A.E. Marschner, C. Kreutzer, C. Banck, Fr. Küchen, A. Jürgens, A. Boieldieu, F. Otto, Scottish Folksong, S. Burkhardt, J. Becker, C. Banck, F.H. Truhn, Swedish Folksong, F. Otto, J.J. Rousseau, W.A. Mozart, O. Lorenz, A.E. Marschner, Rouget de L'Isle [La Marseillaise with chorus for 4 voices], S. Burkhardt, A. Jürgens, F. Kücken [duet with pf. acct], C.G. Reissiger, J. Becker, Arrg. P. Colet, Caroline v. Ridderstolpe
NH 06 XII Sacred Songs for the Family CircleContents:
1. Launch thy bark (Southey)
2. Child among the flowers (Hemans)
3. Nearer, my God, to thee (Anon.)
4. The Death-bed (Hood)
5. Far away (Knight)
6. Sweet day, so cool (Herbert)
7. Oh! Weep for those (Byron)
8. Just as I am (Bonnar)
9. The lost way (Goodrich)
10. The passing soul (Southey)
11. By the River-side (Anon.)
12. My song hath closed (Knox)
Contents – all by John Danby:
[Not in page order but as indexed]
a. Come Delia - glee
b. Call the waiter - catch
c. Crown’d with Roses - glee
d. Now the Woodland - glee
e. Never miss your turn - catch
f. O let the merry peal - catch
g. O once I took pleasure - glee
h. O Lord spare thy servant - canon
i. Push about the flowing brimmer - catch
j. Praise the Lord - canon
k. Queen of the Song - glee
l. Sweet Minstrel - glee
m. Sweet Muse who lov’st - glee
n. Sacred Power - glee
o. Sing we merrily - canon
p. Soft as the balm - round
q. Turn, O turn thee - glee
r. Thy breath as fragrant - glee
s. There’s a difference - glee
This volume has 5 MS items not included in the NLS Catalogue inserted at the end. Items a-c below are in different hands, with (a) on 2 staves and (b) on 3 staves sharing a 10-stave MS, and (c) with its own separate 10-stave MS. Item (b) has voice at top and treble and bass parts underneath. Items d-e are in a shared hand.
Contents:
a) Largo. B flat (with E flat written before B Flat). 'Farewell to old England thy white Cliffs, Adieu ..' [Usually ascribed to Thomas Arne - arranged by Thomas 'Warner'? - or more likely Thomas Warren?] p.1 of 3
b) Lento. G major. 'Cara pace dove sei?' ('Arietta da camera, con accompagnamento de L'Orfeo') [from La conquista del vello d'oro by Gaetano Isola?] pp.2-3 of 3
c) Adagio Espressivo, Pleyel. 'Addio mia Vita addio' (F major). Duet for two upper voices with bass part. 2 pp.
d) [Callcott:] 'Sleep, soft fair form' : glee for 3 vv in E flat 3/2. 2 pp.
e) Largo, J.W. Callcott. 'Forgive blest shade', epitaph : glee for 3 vv in D Major 2/4. 4 pp.
Contents – all by Haydn:
a. I told my soft wishes
b. No Time no change
c. Again the balmy Zephyr blows
d. Make there my tomb
e. Come gentle Eve
f. Go drooping flow'r
g. Ev'ning now with purple wings
h. I sit by the mossy Fount
i. The sweet rosy morning (the celebrated La Chasse)
j. Forlorn I plough the stormy Wave
k. O ye in youth and beauty's pride
l. Together let us stray thro' the Grove (for two voices)
Contents – all by Haydn:
a. By the side of a stream
b. Teach me Chloe
c. Sweet airt warbler who dost bring
d. Fair morn appears
e. May, with thee I mean to rove
f. Oh! Hope
g. Come Stella
h. Enjoy my love
i. While she sleeps with pleasing themes
j. While from my looks fair nymph you guess
k. 'Tis she I adore
l. Rouz'd early by the cheerful Horn
Contents – all by Thomas Warren:
[Not in page order but as indexed]
a. Awake my muse
b. By Mason’s Art
c. Concord is conquered.
d. Gentle Air
e. Ha! See yon pretty Milliner
f. I’m a Toper
g. Keep off coy Daphne
h. O Lord show us
i. Once a quarrel
j. Oh fie! oh John
k. Sigh no more Ladies
l. Sweet is the soft
m. Swiftly from the mountain
n. To wipe the tear
o. To Elliot’s health
p. When Delia strike the trembling Lyre
q. Where e’re thy Navy
r. We’ll drink t’other glass
s. Whence comes my love
Contents – all by J.W. Callcott:
[Not in page order but as indexed]
a. Ah hills beloved
b. Cara vale ingenio praestans
c. E non vuoi lasciarmi in pace
d. Fill, fill your glasses, banish grief
e. Go tuneful Bird that glad'st the skies
f. Here rests his head upon the lap of Earth
g. In Paraclete's sequestred Cell the wither'd Laurel hangs on high
h. Miserere
i. Out of the Deep have I cried unto thee O Lord
j. Sir John was dress’d and out by noon
k. Sleep, soft fair form, await th'Almighty's will
l. Spring’s dewy hand on this fair Summit
m. Stray not to those distant scenes
n. The Minutes, the Hours, the Days and the Years
o. Vostra Moglie fu baciata
p. [The Tomb of Shakespear. ] What time the jocund rosy bosom'd hours
q. When Arthur first in Court began to wear long hanging sleeves
r. Ye distant Spires, ye antique Tow'rs
s. Ye little loves that round her wait
Contents:
Note: Figures in ( ) represent original page numbering
a. [p.1 (8)] 'Quanto mai felice sieti' - from Ezio by J. A. Hasse? or Tommaso Traetta?
b. [pp.2-3] 'Pastorella io giurirei' - from Piccinni's Zenobia?
c. [p.4] 'Arde per me fedele Serba' - from Galuppi's Didone abbandonata?
d. [p.5] 'Accorete voi pastori' - by J.A. Hasse?
e. [pp.6-7] 'S'io bramo mio tesoro'
f. [p.8 (10)] 'Il piacer la gioia scenda' - from Meyerbeer's Semiramide?
g. [p.9 (11)] 'Bella consola in tanto' - from Il Triunfo della Continenza by 'S.M.B.' ?
h. [p.10 (12)] 'All'ombre alle catene' - from L'Idaspe fedele by 'Francesco Mancini' ?
i. [p.11 (13)] 'Se mi rivalgo al prato' - from Handel's Orlando?
j. [p.12 (14)] 'Son Regina e sono amante' - from Traetta's Didone abbandonata?
k. [p.13 (15)] 'Infelice o pastorella'
l [p.14 (9)] 'Sentirsi il petto accendere' - from Pergolesi's Gismondo?
This MS gives the impression of having been copied professionally, and the piece of its being a Concerto with several designations of Tutti and Solo. Who is the composer - perhaps Hook, or Avison? There are many Handelian characteristics but some that do not quite ring true – as, for example, the tutti at the end of first movement which is merely a harmony sketched in.
Contents:
pp.3-(12)
Fuga Allegro in g minor with one flat
Adagio Solo (g minor with one flat)
Tempo di Minuet/Tutti (also in g minor with two flats, with flat written before B flat in the key signature)
Allegro (in g minor with two flats)
Contents:
( ~ indicates Flute part appended)
1. Gallowshiels
2. Polwart on the Green ~
3. The Banks of Forth ~
4. I wish my Love were in a Mire ~
5. Dumbarton's Drums ~
6. Etrick Banks
7. Love is the Cause of my Mourning ~
8. Here awa', there awa'
9. Sae Merry as we ha'e been ~
10. Waly, Waly
11. My Deary, if thou die ~
12. Lochaber ~
13. Thro' the Wood, Laddie ~
14. My Nanny-O ~
15. Young Philander
16. Mary Scot
17. The Highland Laddie ~
18. Bulk ye, Bulk ye
19. John Hay's Bonny Lassie ~
20. The bonniest Lass in a' the World ~
21. Saw ye nae my Peggy ~
22. Bonny Jean ~
23. Rosline Castle ~
24. Pinky House ~
25. Alloa House ~
26. Chevy Chase
There are pencilled crosses on the following pages:
1,4,10,19 Psalm 23 to the tune King David's Pastoral by Wyvill
22-23 The Sicilian Hymn arranged by Beethoven
26 Martyrdom, to Psalm 57
33 Penitence by Jackson, to hymn III 'When rising from the bed of death'
47 Tune Heaven by Rev. Cesar Malan ('Perfectly Divine' pencilled in at top of p.)
49 Tune St. Martin by Pleyel, to Psalm 92
59 Tune St. Asaph by Giornevichi, to Paraphrase 29 – 'Amidst the might, where is he?'
64 Dismissions by Revd. A. Thomson – 'O Lord, let thy presence'
75 Tune Preparation by Rev. A. Thomson, to Ephesians V, 15,16
76 Tune St Mirren's by R. A. Smith, to Psalm 115 v.12 to end
79 Tune Warning by Webbe, to Eccles. IX 4,5,6,10
83 Tune Carmel by Mozart, to Psalm 42 (Final verse has pencilled line next to it, and final line 'Thy hope, when joy has pass'd away' is underlined)
84 Service by Dr. Arne, to Psalm 116
88 Tune Morven by Ancient Scottish Melody, to Psalm 142
103 Tune Gladness by Rev. S. A. Thomson, to Psalm 117 (two pencilled crosses)
105 Tune Hymn for the Blind by S. Webbe Junr. To words ' Hark, Sisters hark!)
106 Tune Litany by R. A. Smith, to Litany by R. Grant esq.)
108 Luther's Hymn by Martin Luther, to 2 Thes.1, 7-10 'He comes, the Judge of all to reign' ('Beautiful' pencilled in)
110 Tune Evening by G.A. Nauman, to Evening Hymn by Edmeston - 'Saviour, breathe an evening blessing'
112 Polish hymn by P. M., to Psalm 13)
115 Tune Morning by Ehrenberg, to Morning Hymn - 'How smiles the op'ning dawn' This vol ends with CLXXXV[i.e.1805]
Contents of both copies include many of the main songs from:
Love in a Village (Dr. Arne); The Flitch of Bacon (Mr. Shield); The Maid of the Mill (Sigr. Galluppi / Monsignier [ie Monsigny] / Elector of Saxony / Dr. Arnold); The Camp (Thos. Linley); The Padlock (Mr. Dibdin); Thomas and Sally (Dr. Arne); Cymon (Michael Arne); The Lord of the Manor (Wm. Jackson); The Duenna (Scottish tunes?); The Desertor [sic] (M. Monsigny / M. Philidor); Artaxerxes (Dr. Arne); Selima and Azor (Thomas Linley, 'with such Symphonies for Violins or Flute'; The Quaker (Chas. Dibdin); The Critic (no attribution); Comus (Dr. Arne); Beggar's Opera (No attribution); Lionel and Clarissa (C. Dibdin / Sigr. Galuppi); The Waterman (Chas. Dibdin); The Gentle Shepherd (No attribution)(; Acis and Galatea (Mr. Handel); Judas Maccabaeus (Mr. Handel); Samson (Mr. Handel); Bess of Bedlam (Henry Purcell)
Contents of NH 32 and NH 34 are the same except that in NH 34 at p.6/7 is bound a Terzetto 'Perchè si barbaro' by Rauzzini instead of 'How blest the Maid' from Love in a Village as in 1st copy. Also pp.42/43 in NH 34 are missing with evidence they have been torn out.
In NH 32 there are pencilled crosses in the score above:
'Was I a Shepherd's maid' -The Padlock p.23; 'This cold flinty Heart' -Cymon p.30; 'When sable night' -The Duenna p.34; 'No flow'r that blows' - Selima and Azor p.53; 'Sweet echo' -Comus p.60; 'Speak on' -The Gentle Shepherd p.72
In NH 34 there are pencilled crosses in the Index at:
Ah sure a pair p.33 (The Duenna); Cauld be the rebels p.73 (Mr. Suett); Gentle youth p.1 (Arne); I know the world p.25 (Dibdin); If ever a fond p.5 (Geminiani); In love shou'd there p.2 (Barnard,P); My kind preserver p.39 (Monsignier); O the days when p.36 (The Duenna); Oh how shall I p.4 (Carey); Speak on speak on p.72 (The Gentle Shepherd); Sweet Echo p.59 (Arne);Tell me which of magic p.12 (Shield); To ease his heart p.26 (Arne); The Echoing horn p.28 (Arne); The fife and Drum p.19 (Linley); The Maiden blush p.58 (The Critic); This cold flinty heart p.30 (M.Arne); Tho' Prudence may press me p.43 (The Desertor - Monsigny?); Was I a Shepherd maid p.23 (Dibdin); Water parted p.47 (Arne); Within this breast p.9 (Shield); When war's alarms p.20 (Linley); When I was young p.29 (M.Arne); When a tender Maid p.35 (The Duenna)
NH 38/14 A Complete Repository of Original Scots Slow Strathspeys and Dances (1799)Contents (see also 1801 issue at Google Books)
Title-page note: "NB 80 of the tunes will suit the German Flute - and the whole may be adapted for Military Bands"
[Slow Tunes]
[1] p.1 The Highland Watch, now the 42d Regt or Royal Highlanders : Strathspey - G Ct - very slow
[2] p.2 a. Struan Roberton's Rant : Strathspey - G Ct - slowish
[3] p.2 b. Lewis Gordon - G Ct - very slow, with expression
[4] p.2 c. South and North, or both sides of the Tweed : Strathspey - G Ct - slowish
[5] p.3 a. Aldavaloch, or o'er the moor among the heather - D Ct - very slow
[6] p.3 b. Carrack's Rant : Strathspey - D Ct - slowish ["The old Scotch Song of Mary Scott is taken from this Tune"]
[7] p.4 a. Lord Eglintoune's Auld man : Strathspey - D Ct - slow
[8] p.4 b. Is your Graith in order, or the whip man's Rant : Strathspey - D Ct - slowish
[9] p.4 c. Macpherson's Lament - F Ct - very slow, with much expression
[10] p.5 a. Watson's Scotch measure, a very old Tune - F Ct - slowish & distinct
[11] p.5 b. Miss Admiral Gordons Strathspey - F Ct - slow
[12] p.6 a. Port a Bhodich, or the Carles Rant - A Ct -
[13] p.6 b. Tibby Fowler o'the Glen : Strathspey - C Ct - slow
[14] p.7 a. Lord Banff's Strathspey - E Ct - very slow
[15] p.7 b. The Original sett of Killecrankie - C Ct - very slow
[16] p.7 c. The Lassie with the yellow Cottie : Strathspey - D Ct - slow
Notes on p.8:
(1) "The following are a choice Collection of the best original Scots Dances, arranged as Medleys - A Strathspey and Reel following alternately in their respective Keys - as the frequent changing the Key more or less has been found to offend the Ear. The Publishers thought it proper to keep the Slow Tunes by themselves, that they might not interrupt the Medleys."
(2) "The Tunes in the Medey's marked [+] may be played slow when not danced."
(3) "The Octave of the Bass may be taken throughout the Medleys as in the two first Tunes."
[Medleys]
[17] p.8 a. +The Braes of Tullymet : a Strathspey - g min Ct ["In G with the ♭ 3d."]
[18] p.8 b. Coll. McBain's Reel - g min Ct
[19] p.8 c. +Lord Kellys Strathspey - g min Ct
[20] p.9 a. Captan Keelers Reel - g min Ct
[21] p.9 b. +Marquis of Huntleys Strathspey - g min Ct
[22] p.9 c. Sir Ronald McDonalds Reel - g min Ct
[23] p.10 a. Petty Coat loose : Jig - g min 6/8
[24] p.10 b. The Bober's o' Brechin : Reel - g min Ct
[25] p.10 c. Monny Musk : Strathspey - G maj Ct ["In G with the ♯ 3d."]
[26] p.11 a. Thro' the wood of Favie : Reel - G Ct
[27] p.11 b. +Don Side : Strathspey - G Ct
[28] p.12 a. Green grows the Rashes : Reel - G Ct
[29] p.12 b. Duke of Gordons birth day : Strathspey - G Ct
[30] p.12 c. Cadgers of the Cannongate : Reel - G Ct
[31] p.12 d. +Whistle o'er the leave o'it : Strathspey - G Ct
[32] p.13 a. Mary Gray : Reel - G Ct
[33] p.13 b. Dumfries House - G 6/8
[34] p.14 a. The Lassie with the yellow Cottie : Reel - G Ct
[35] p.14 b. +Sodger Ladie : Gig - G 6/8
[36] p.14 a. The Auld wife ayont the fire: Reel - G Ct
[37] p.15 a. The Campbell's are coming : Gig - G 6/8
[38] p.15 b. Duke of Perth's Reel - G Ct
[39] p.15 c. Delven Side : Strathspey - E Ct ["In E ♮ with the ♭ 3d." - but signed as D maj?]
[40] p.16 a. Miss Flora McDonald's Reel - D Ct
[41] p.16 a. +Bog on Lochan or Athole Cummers : Strathspey - F Ct
[42] p.17 a. Sweet Molly: Reel - F Ct
[43] p.17 b. I hae a wife o' my ain - F 9/8
[44] p.17 c. +Lord Kilmaur's Reel - F Ct
[45] p.18 a. Moll in the Wadd : Jig - F 6/8
[46] p.18 b. Rory Mac Nab : Reel - F Ct
[47] p.18 c. +Rothemurchue's Rant : Strathspey - C Ct ["In C ♮ with the ♯ 3d. This tune may be played very slow"]
[48] p.19 a. Merry lads of Air : Reel - C Ct
[49] p.19 b. Welcom to your feet again : Strathspey - C Ct
[50] p.19 c. Fight about the fire side : Reel - C Ct
[51] p.20 a. I'll make you be fain to follow me : Jig - C 6/8
[52] p.20 b. +The braes of Auchtertyre : Reel - C Ct ["This Tune is the Original of O dear mother what shall I do"]
[53] p.21 a. Lady Home's Jig - C 6/8
[54] p.21 b. The Highland-man kiss'd his Mother - C Ct
[55] p.21 c. Bung your Eye : Jig - a min 6/8 ["In A with the ♭ 3d"]
[56] p.22 a. +What the D -- l ails you : Reel - C Ct
[57] p.22 b. Brose and butter - C 9/8
[58] p.22 c. Bonny Annie : Reel - C Ct
[59] p.22 d. Mackezie's Rant : Strathspey - A Ct ["In A with the ♯ 3d"]
[60] p.23 a. The Ranting Highland man : Reel - A Ct
[61] p.23 b. Lord Alexr. Gordon's Strathspey - A Ct
[62] p.23 c. Because he was a bonny Lad &c : Reel - A Ct
[63] p.24 a. +The Marquis of Huntly's Farewell : Strathspey - A Ct
[64] p.24 b. Greigs Pipes : Reel - A Ct
[65] p.24 c. Gordon Castle : Strathspey - A Ct
[66] p.25 a. Fill the Stoop : Reel - A Ct
[67] p.25 b. Lady Nellie Wemyss : Jig - A 6/8
[68] p.25 c. The Reel of Tulloch - A Ct
[69] p.26 a. +Borlams Strathspey - F Ct ["In F ♮ with the ♯ 3d."]
[70] p.26 b Birks of Abergeldy : Reel - F Ct
[71] p.26 a. +John Roy Stuart : Strathspey - F Ct
[72] p.27 a. +The Braes of Balqudder : Reel - F Ct ["This tune may be played very slow"]
[73] p.27 b. Dainty Davie : Strathspey - F Ct
[74] p.28 a. Earl of Marshall : Reel - F Ct
[75] p.28 b. Johnny McGill : Jig - F 6/8
[76] p.28 c. I'll go no more to yon town: Reel - F Ct
[77] p.28 d. Let us to the Aird : Strathspey - F Ct
[78] p.29 a. The Whigs of Fife : Reel - F Ct
[79] p.29 b. Woo'd and married and a' - F 9/8
[80] p.29 c. Lenox's love to Blantyre : Reel - F Ct
[81] p.30 a. Miss Ann AEmilia Stuarts Strathspey - F Ct
[82] p.30 b. The Cameronian Rant : Reel - F Ct
[83] p.31 c. Miss Murray of Auchtertyre's Strathspey - F Ct
[84] p.31 a. Lady Harriot Hope : Reel - F Ct
[85] p.31 b. Mrs. Garden of Troup's Strathspey - F Ct
[86] p.31 c. Athole House : Reel - F Ct
[87] p.32 a. Brechin Castle : Strathspey - B♭ Ct ["In B ♭ with the ♯ 3d."]
[88] p.32 b. Miss Vearie Hay : Reel - B♭ Ct
[89] p.32 c. Drown Drought : Jig - B♭ 6/8
[90] p.32 d. Isle of Sky : Reel - B♭ Ct
[91] p.33 a. +The Ruffian's Rant : Strathspey - D Ct ["In D with the ♯ 3d."]
[92] p.33 b. Back of the Change House : Reel - B♭ Ct
[93] p.34 a. Duncan Davidson : Strathspey - D Ct
[94] p.34 b. Jenny Dang the Weaver : Reel - D Ct
[95] p.34 c. Strathglass House : Strathspey - D Ct - slow
Note on p.34 referring to the above item: "This Tune is not to be Danced. It ought to have been among the Slow Tunes at the beginning of the Book, but was omited"
[96] p.35 a. My wife is a wanton wee thing : Jig - D 6/8
[97] p.35 b. The Lasses of Stewarton : Reel - D Ct
[98] p.36 a. +Andrew Carr : Jig - D 9/8
[99] p.36 b. Jennys Bawbee : Reel - D Ct
[100] p.36 c. Homours of Dublin : Jig - D 6/8
[101] p.37 a. Tail Todle : Reel - D Ct
[102] p.37 b. The North Bridge of Edinburgh : Strathspey - D Ct ["In B ♮ with the ♭ 3d."]
[103] p.37 c. The Boganuagh, or the New Bob : Reel - D Ct
[104] p.38 a. Brisk Bob : Strathspey - D Ct
[105] p.38 b. Sleepy Maggy : Reel - D Ct
[106] p.38 c. The Old Country Bumpkin - G 6/8
This is a highly interesting volume mainly from the second decade of the nineteenth century with Kalkbrenner (1785-1849) particularly well represented. At least one item in the volume is for harp – no.9, The March of Emperor Alexander by N.C. Bochsa – suggesting that C(atherine?) Fergusson may have played that instrument. (The 'Lady Fergusson' of the label on the outside of the volume might well have been Catherine, but there is a signature of Jane on item no.2 – the Variations on Rule Brittania, by Kalkbrenner ).
There are other harp parts (as for example no.11 – Twenty Four Scottish Airs by La Motte – which has been printed in such a way that the harp harmonics are made plain) but the fingerings that have been added are for piano, with the use of a cross for the thumb. The March (no.9) does need the other part (for piano) to complete the musical discussion.
There are many virtuosic pieces in this volume but little evidence for the performance of the more difficult items. However with the many well worn page turns and the occasional torn pages, this volume gives the impression of having been well used.
NH 72 'Violino 1mo'Item 6: On p.9 verso is a pencil drawing of three characters, two older with a youth between holding his hat and looking pathetic with the title 'The Listening wretch'.
Item 8: At the end is another pencil drawing by the same artist of a lady (left) and a gentleman (right) – possibly a musician as he holds a small MS book in his hand. In a speech bubble she appears to be saying: 'Go false damon your seuting is in vain', to which he replies: 'Turn Amaryllis| to thy swain | -Thy damon calls the[e] back again'.
NH 75/5 Ladies Collection of Catches, Glees, Canons &c. No. 29Contents:
a. Non fidi al Mar; Prize Glee 1790, by Mr Webbe
b. ‘Tis on earth, by Dr. Boyce
c. Fly ye Moments, a favorite Duett composed by CB
d. [Come again my love, by Michael Este], 1600
Contents:
a. Swiftly fly from the Mountains Brow, Prize Glee 1788, Composed by S. Webbe, 4vv.
b. Epitaph, Go Happy Soul, composed by Mr. Hudson MB
c. Twelve Italian Rounds in the manner of English Catches, by Vincenzo Martini [ie Martín y Soler], Composer to the Prince of the Austrians
d. Let the smiles of youth. S. Webbe. 3vv.
Contents:
a. Let the smiles of youth, by Mr. Webbe
b. Thy voice O Harmony, by Mr. Webbe
c. When Delia to you, by J.H. Burgess Esqr. , words by G. Smith Esqr.
An asterisk (*) indicates signs of use
4. Kbd piece: [Common time in A Major] 2pp.
11. Song: 'Let me wander not unseen' [Handel?] 1p.
13. Song: 'How Blyth was I each morn' [ie The broom of Cowdenknowes]; also Tweedside: 'What Beauties does Flora disclose?'
15. 'My sheep I neglected' 1p.
16. Carrick Fergus [kbd part] 1p.
17. 'Where Chaste Dian keeps her Court' [kbd pt. with figures in l.h.] 2pp.
18. [Now missing] Song: 'Shepherds come, your lasses bring'
20. 'Lampugniani' [sic] Piece in A Major for kbd .. in 3/4
21. 'Il est un Berger sincere'. 1p.
22. Song: Donlas(?): 'Young Donlas(?) has an artless Swain' [as for kbd] p.1
23. Song: 'A youth adorned with every art.' [as for kbd] p.1
25. [Arne] Infancy [as for kbd] | Sung by Sigr. Serette in Artaxerxes pp.2
27. [Kbd piece in G:] Scottish Sonata? – Andante; Allegro; Andante; Allegro. 2pp.
28. [Scottish fiddle piece in D 3/4 - 6/8] 2pp.
29. Song: Captain Morgan's march: 'Heard ye not the Din from afar' [as for kbd] 2pp.
30. Song: O Can ye sew cushions [as for kbd] 2pp.
31. Kbd piece: Shenkird(?): with Variation [incomplete]. 1p.
32. Song: My love to war is going. [kbd with vocal line] 2pp.
33. Song adapted for 3 Voices: My love to war is going. 1p.
[33a.] [Unnumbered] Song: Since then I'm doomed | Sung by Mrs. Jordan in the spoilt Child. 1p.
34. Song: Many a lingering month is past | Air by Mrs. Mellish. 1p.
35. Song: Sung by Mrs. Jordan in the opera the spoilt Child: 'The busy crew'. [kbd] 2pp.
36. [Kbd piece x 2:] Scottish?. 1p.
37. Song: My sheep I neglected [as for kbd] 1p.
38. Song: How blythe was I each morn [as for kbd]
39. Song: What Beauties does Flora disclose? [as for kbd] 1p.
39[a]. Kbd piece: New Camp Minuet 1p.
39[b]. Kbd piece: New Bath Minuet 1p.
41. Song: Ellen The Richmond Primrose Girl. 'Near Bow'ry Richmond Thames's pride' [kbd] 3pp.
42. [Unnumbered] Song: 'Aid a Sailor kind Sirs' [as for kbd] 1p.
42. An Old English Ballad: 'Lady Alice was sitting' 1p.
42. Song for three voices: Andante: Senti mia. 1p.
43. Duettino Sigr. Marchesi(?). 'Nel lasciati amato bene'. 2pp.
44. Song: When in Wars on the ocean | a favourite sea song | Sung by Mr. Bannister [as for kbd] 1p.
45. Song: 'Sanno l'onde e san l'arene' 1p.
46. Song: [Mrs Hemans(?)]: O Sanctissima [2 vv and bass] 1p.
47. Song: Moulines Maria | A favourite Ballad taken from Atherne(?) Composed by Mr. Moules(?): 'Twas near a thicket's calm retreat'. 2 pp.
48. * Set to music by | Miss Catherine Fergusson. 'Yon ancient oak' [as for kbd] 2pp.
48[a]. * Britannia's triumph [Catherine Fergusson(?)] | 'Tho' France her vain rebublic boast' [In same hand and on same sheet as 'Yon ancient oak']
50. * Song: Kate is Craz'd, | The words from | Cowper's poems | Set to music by | Miss Cath. Fergusson | 'There often wanders me'. 3 pp.
51. * Song: [Catherine Fergusson?] The Flowers of the Forrest. 2pp.
52. Kbd piece in E flat
53. Brilliant | Blodew o'gring(?) – The Flowers of Heather. Piece for kbd in C major 1p.
54. Digan y Pibydd Coch – The Song of the Red Piper | piece for kbd in c minor (b) Ton y Frammaeth(?) – A Narsis(?) Tune. Piece for kbd in F Major/d minor 1p.
55. Song for three voices in F Major [incomplete]
56. Probably the Easter Hymn by James Kent, Organist at Winchester Cathedral. Music set by Mrs. Mason. Song: 'Lord of all power'. 2pp.
57. Duett Mr Kelly & Mrs. Crouch. Song: 'Twilight glimmers o'er the steps' 4pp.
58. [Now missing] Duett – 'Twilight glimmers'
59. Song in G Major: 'His sparkling eyes' | Sung by Mrs. Bland 4pp.
60. A Christmas Carol | The Poetry by | W.B. Spenser esq | the music by | John Spencer Esq. Song of 4 vv in E flat 1p.
61? ['62']. * The Sea Nymph | The words from the | Mysteries of Udolfo | The music by | Miss Cathne. Fergusson. | 'Down down a thousand fathoms deep'. Song in C Major 4pp.
62. *Song: Soft as yon silver ray | The words from the | Mysteries of Udolfo | the music by | Miss Cath. Fergusson .. in E Major
Notes to NH 76:
a. Of the large number of MS listed above some have been written by Catherine Fergusson and might be the result of lessons – running from really incompetent to acceptable as they progress through the volume. Was she perhaps set the task of writing down some traditional Scottish tunes in order to gain technique in handling harmony? Not all are in the same hand (NB items 41-47, in several different hands, have been bound together).
b. item 50 (Kate is Craz'd) is not a very impressive piece of musical work with many awkward rhythms and not much melodic originality.
c. The setting of item 51 (The Flowers of the Forrest) while generally ok is ungrammatical and generally incompetent
d. item '62' (ie 61? - The Sea Nymph) is quite an ambitious song – almost a mini cantata which is much more competent and makes good musical sense though limited in ambition (written on two staves with no figures in the bass part)
e. Though many parts of item 62 (Soft as yon silver ray) are competent there seems to be a displacement of rhythm across the beat in several places
f. Following item 62 (the song 'Soft as yon silver ray'), several pages appear to have been cut out.
g. Generally the volume is of thick, grey paper, with the various items stuck onto the paper.
Inside are two MS sheets:
a) Miss Dalrumpel's Strathspey by James Boick(?); Miss Dalrumpell's Reel by James Boick [on verso] on 6-stave MS paper;
b) [4 Fiddle tunes] Miss Catherine Fergusson's Strathspey (slowish); Mrs.Capt Fergusson's (slowish); Mrs Major Brown's; Miss Primrose Hamilton's (slowish) on 12-stave MS paper.