Music in Scottish Castles and Country Houses

Music in Scottish Castles and Country Houses
Catalogued and surveyed by Dr Roger B. Williams MBE
Hon. Music Advisor to NTS

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BUC : The British Union-Catalogue of Early Music
CPM : Catalogue of Printed Music in the British Library to 1980

Monday 6th October 2025

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Drum Dr 35/3 RBW 1010

The Spring of the Desert, | Ballad, | From a set of six songs | Written by | W. Alexander, | The music composed | and respectfully inscribed | to | The Misses Greenfield, | by | George Croal
[1834-41] Small Bruce & Co. 101 George Street, Edinburgh and S. Chappell 50 New Bond Street

pp.2-5

Voice and piano

Short Title > The spring of the desert: ballad
Cmp/Arr > George Croal (1811-1907)
Auth/Ed > Alexander, W (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks > Small, Bruce & Co. | S. Chappell
Dedicatee > The Misses Greenfield