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 – Volume Selection

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

Monday 6th October 2025

Links are provided to the relevant      > Composer    > Shelf List     > Song Writer/Librettist     > Printer/Publisher   .. &c ..    in all collections

Text that may appear erroneous is highlighted to show that it is either confirmed or under review

Brodie  Br 02
OPERA OF THE MAID OF THE MILL | OPERA OF MIDAS

Oblong vol. 32.5 x 24 cm. Vocal scores
Bro Br 02/1  RBW 74

The | Maid of the Mill | a | Comic Opera | As it is Performed at the Theatre Royal, in Covent Garden. | for the | Voice, Harpsichord, or Violin
[c1765]    Printed and Sold by R. Bremner, at the Harp and Hautboy, opposite Somerset-House in the Strand of whom may be had This Opera Printed separately for the German Flute and Guittar

pp.1-73 + end matter - Vocal score  'No. 3d' inked at foot of tp.

See also the Guitar arrangement at Brodie Br 04/6

Also: 'A Catalogue of Vocal and Instrumental Music. Printed by R. Bremner .. '

A pasticcio in 3 acts, with an Overture by the Earl of Kelly. Libretto by Isaac Bickerstaffe, with music by Samuel Arnold and other composers (see Note Br 02/1). Arrangement by the publisher?

Short Title  > The Maid of the Mill (comic opera): for voice, harpsichord or violin
Cmp/Arr  > Samuel Arnold (1740-1802)   |   Robert Bremner (1713-1789) (arr.)
Auth/Ed  > Bickerstaffe, Isaac (1733-1812?)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R. Bremner

Bro Br 02/2  RBW 75

Midas | A Comic Opera | As it is Perform'd at the Theatre Royal | In Convent-Garden. | For the Harpsicord, Voice, German Flute, Violin, or Guitar
[1764]    Printed for I. Walsh in Catharine Street in the Strand

pp.2-67  

Vocal score

Also: Foot of Contents page: 'New Music Just Publish'd by I Walsh Bach's 6 Opera Overtures' - 4 columns, at foot of each:
1. Handel's 65 Overtures in 8 Parts & in 4 Parts, 2. Dr. Boyce's 12 Sonatas, 3. Jomellis Sonatas, 4. Gui. St. Martini's Solos. 3 Sets.'

Words and music by Kane O'Hara

Short Title  > Midas (a comic opera): vocal score
Cmp/Arr  > Kane O'Hara (1711/12-1782)
Auth/Ed  > O'Hara, Kane (1711/12-1782)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > John Walsh