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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Newhailes NH 40/19  RBW 1614

'Twere vain to tell thee all I feel | Der Abschied: | a Celebrated Swiss Air, as Sung by | Madame Stockhausen, | also by | Madame Vestris, | The Words Written by | J. Augustine Wade Esqre. | Arranged with an Accompaniment | for the | Piano Forte or Harp, | and Dedicated to | Mlle. Thadea de Zeltner, | by | F. Stockhausen, | Harpiste du Roi de France. | No.1
[1827]    F.T. Latour .. 50, New Bond Street  ::  Sold by Paterson Roy & Co 27 George Street, Ednr.  ::  Price 2/-

fol  pp.2-5  Plate no. L.326  

For high voice & piano or harp (Swiss Ger. & Eng.)

Short Title  > 'Twere vain to tell thee all I feel: Swiss air
Cmp/Arr  > Franz Stockhausen (1789-1868) (arr.)   |   Trad.
Auth/Ed  > Wade, Joseph Augustine (1796-1845)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > F.T. Latour   |   Paterson, Roy & Co.
Performer  > Mme Stockhausen   |   Mme Vestris
Dedicatee  > Mlle Thadea de Zeltner