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


Master Index – Single Item Selection

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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Brodie Br 17/4  RBW 147

The Plough Boy | Sung by Mr. Blanchard in | The Farmer | Written by J. O'Keefe Esqr. | and Set to Music by Wm. Shield
[1788]    Longman and Broderip No. 26 Cheapside and No. 13 Hay Market  ::  Price 1s.

pp.2-4  

pp.2-3   B flat major, alla breve. Voice and keyboard with cues for 'small flute'
p.4   Arr. for Guitar or German Flute [in C] 2 vv.

Short Title  > The plough boy : song {from The Farmer}
Cmp/Arr  > William Shield (1748-1829)
Auth/Ed  > O'Keeffe, John (1747-1833)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Longman & Broderip
Performer  > Mr Blanchard