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

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Brodie  Br 03
THE DUENNA | THE DESERTER | & BUXOM JOAN

Oblong vol. 33.6 x 24 cm. Vocal scores
Bro Br 03/1  RBW 76

The | Duenna | or | Double Elopement | a | Comic-Opera | As performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden, | for the | Voice, Harpsichord, or Violin
[1775]    Printed for C. and S. Thompson, 75 St. Pauls Church Yard

pp.2-60  

Vocal score

In three acts. Libretto by Richard Sheridan, with music by Thomas Linley Sr. and Jr.

Short Title  > The Duenna, or Double Elopement: comic opera
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Linley Sr (1733-1795)   |   Thomas Linley Jr (1756-1778)
Auth/Ed  > Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > C. and S. Thompson

Bro Br 03/2  RBW 77

The Songs &c | in The | Deserter | A Musical Drama. | as Perform'd with universal applause, at the | Theatre Royal in Drury Lane | Composed by Messrs. | Monsigny, Philidor & C. Dibdin
[1773]    Printed for John Johnston, near Exeter Change Strand; & Longman, Lukey, & Co. No. 26 Cheapside

pp.1-42 - Vocal score  

An English adaptation by Charles Dibdin the Elder of M.J. Sedaine's French libretto for 'Le Déserteur' by Monsigny, with new music by Dibdin and two airs by F.A. Philidor.

Short Title  > The songs &c in The Deserter (a musical drama)
Cmp/Arr  > Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny (1729-1817)   |   François-André Danican Philidor (1726-1795)   |   Charles Dibdin (1745-1814)
Auth/Ed  > Dibdin, Charles Sr (1745-1814)   |   Sedaine, Michel-Jean (1719-1797)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > John Johnston   |   Longman, Lukey & Co.

Bro Br 03/3  RBW 78

The | Recitatives Airs Duet Trio and Chorus | in | Buxom Joan | a New | Burletta | now performing with great applause | at the Theatre Royal in the Hay Market | Composed by | R. Taylor | Organist of Chelmsford
[1778]    Printed by Longman and Broderip No. 26 Cheapside

pp.2-38 - Vocal score  

Libretto by Thomas Willet

Short Title  > The recitatives etc in Buxom Joan: voc. score
Cmp/Arr  > Raynor Taylor (1747-1825)
Auth/Ed  > Willet, Thomas (18th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Longman & Broderip