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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Fraser C08/2  RBW 2408

Six | Overtures | composed by | C. F. Abel, | Adapted for the | Harpsichord | or | Piano Forte | by the Author | being Opera First
[1769]    R. Bremner, facing Somerset House in the Strand.

pp.1-25  (Fingerings added in No. 3)  

No. 1 in B flat. Allegro di Molto; Andante; Allegro
No. 2 in C. Allegro Assai; Andantino; Allegro
No. 3 in D. Allegro; Andantino; Allegretto
No. 4 in E flat. Allegro; Undesig. (with Violino or Flauto part); Tempo di Menuet
No. 5 in F. Allegro di molto; Andantino; Allegretto
No. 6 in G. Allegro assai; Andantino; Minuet

Short Title  > Six overtures adapted for the harpsichord or pianoforte Op. 1
Cmp/Arr  > Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R. Bremner