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 17
[Songs]

Stitched but unbound collection of songs 26 x 37 cm.
Bro Br 17/1  RBW 144

'What wakes this new pain in my Breast'
   Edinburgh, Stewart & Co. Parliament Close and 40 South Bridge  ::  Price /6

pp.1-2  

Affettuoso, F major, C [2 Staves]

(Composer unattrib.) Words by Leonard Macnally for comic opera 'Fashionable Levities'

Short Title  > What wakes this new pain in my breast: love song
Cmp/Arr  > Unidentified Composers
Auth/Ed  > Macnally, Leonard (1752-1820)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Stewart & Co.

Bro Br 17/2  RBW 145

Sweet Poll of Plymouth | Sung by Mrs. Kennedy | In the | Positive Man. | Composed by | Mr. Arne
   Longman and Broderip 26 Cheapside  ::  Price 1s.

pp.1-4  Initials MA (i.e. Michael Arne?) on t.p.

Song with acct. for 2 Violins and keyboard (F major, C). with pt. for German Flute (in G)

Three staves (Vn 1 and 2 and Bass), 3 vv.

First pub. c1785: BUC

Short Title  > Sweet Poll of Plymouth: song
Cmp/Arr  > Michael Arne (1740-1786)
Auth/Ed  > Anon.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Longman & Broderip
Performer(s)  > Mrs Kennedy
Former Owner  > Michael Arne

Bro Br 17/3  RBW 146

Ma Chère Amie | A favorite Song | Sung by Mr. Incledon at Vauxhall | Written by a Lady, and Set to Music by | Mr. Hook
[c1786 ]    Longman and Broderip No. 26 Cheapside and No. 13 Hay Market  ::  Price 1s.

pp.1-4  

pp.1-3   Andantino, B flat, 2/4 Song with acct. for 2 Clarinetts or Oboes., 2 Corni., Violino 1, Violino 2, Tenor, Basso, Piano Forte or Harp
p.4   Arr. for German Flute [in C] or Guitar. 3 vv.

Short Title  > Ma chère amie: song
Cmp/Arr  > James Hook (1746-1827)
Auth/Ed  > Anon.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Longman & Broderip
Performer(s)  > Mr Incledon

Bro 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
Cmp/Arr  > William Shield (1748-1829)
Auth/Ed  > O'Keeffe, John (1747-1833)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Longman & Broderip
Performer(s)  > Mr Blanchard

Bro Br 17/5  RBW 148

The Village Spire, | a favorite Ballad | The Words by Thos. Vaughan Esqr. | Composed by | Sigr. Giordani
[c1799]    G. Goulding, 6 St. James Street Covent Garden  ::  Price 1s

pp.10-12  

pp.10-11   Andantino, E flat major, 2/4 4 vv. (2 staves)
p.12   Arr. for Guitar, and for German Flute

Short Title  > The village spire: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Tommaso Giordani (c1730-c.1805)
Auth/Ed  > Vaughan, Thomas (18th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > G. Goulding

Bro Br 17/6  RBW 150

Queen Mary's | Lamentation ['I sigh and lament me in vain'] | Sung by | Sigr. Tenducci | at the | Pantheon & Mr. Abel's Concerts &c. | the Instrumental Parts | By | Sigr. Giordani
[1782]    Printed & Sold by T. Preston at his Music Warehouse No. 97 near Beaufort Buildings Strand  ::  Pr. 1s.

3 pp.  

Largo, E flat major, 3/4 'I sigh and lament me in vain.' (Violino 1, Violino 2, Viola, Basso and voice in score.) 3 vv.

Short Title  > Queen Mary's lamentation: I sigh and lament me in vain: voc. score
Cmp/Arr  > Tommaso Giordani (c1730-c.1805)
Auth/Ed  > Anon.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Thomas Preston
Performer(s)  > Sigr Tenducci

Bro Br 17/7  RBW 151

Time | a favorite Sonnet | by Laura Maria [ie Mrs Robinson], | the Music | by Pleyel. | adapted by the Composer of Young's Night Thoughts [ie Thomas Billington] 
[c1790]    Printed & Sold by Preston & Son. at their Wholesale Warehouses, 97 Strand  ::  Pr. 6d

pp.[2-3]  Sig. Cath. Brodie at top of page

Andantino, F major, 6/8. 'Piano Forte or Harp' acct. 3 vv.

Short Title  > Time, a favourite sonnet
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Billington (1754-1832) (arr.)   |   Ignaz Pleyel (1757-1831)
Auth/Ed  > Robinson, Mrs Mary (1757-1800)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Preston & Son
Former Owner  > Catharina Brodie

Bro Br 17/8  RBW 152

A Favourite | Medley | For the Light Infantry | By a Soldier, Written at New York
   Printed by Wm. Napier No. 474 Strand  ::  Pr. 1sh.

pp.(1)-5  

a. 'Soldier, whilst the flowing bowl.' 2vv.
b. 'Listen to that swelling note!'
c. 'Behold with what ardour the action they press' 2vv.
d. 'Mark yon wretch submissive bending' 2vv.
e. 'We have shown them'

Moderato, g minor, C. 2 staves, Unattrib.

Short Title  > A favourite medley for the Light Infantry
Cmp/Arr  > Unidentified Composers
Auth/Ed  > Anon.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > W(ill)m. Napier

Bro Br 17/9  RBW 153

Oh My Bonny Bonny Adam Bell, | the Celebrated Rondo | as Sung by Mrs. Martyr, at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, | in the comic Opera of the | Noble Peasant [by Thomas Holcroft] Composed by | Wm. Shield
[1784]    G. Goulding No. 6 James St. Cov[en]t Garden  ::  Pr. 1s.

pp.2-4  

pp.2-3   Allegro, A major, C [Voice and keyboard but 2nd vn. is cued in]
p.4   arr. for Guitar now in C ? earlier in A

Short Title  > Oh my bonny bonny Adam Bell: rondo
Cmp/Arr  > William Shield (1748-1829)
Auth/Ed  > Holcroft, Thomas (1745-1809)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > G. Goulding
Performer(s)  > Mrs Martyr

Bro Br 17/10  RBW 154

Poor Orra tink of Yanko dear | A Favourite Song | Sung by | Mrs. Kennedy in the Islanders, | Composed by Mr. Dibdin
[1780]    Printed for S. A. & P. Thompson No. 75 St. Paul's Church Yard  ::  price 6d.

pp.2-4  'B[rodie] H[ouse]' on t.p. above composer

pp.2-3   Andante, A major, C. 2 vv.
p.4   Arrs. for German Flute (in D) and Guitar (in C - earlier in A)

Short Title  > Poor Orra, tink of Yanko dear: song
Cmp/Arr  > Charles Dibdin (1745-1814)
Auth/Ed  > Dibdin, Charles Sr (1745-1814)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > S. A. & P. Thompson
Performer(s)  > Mrs Kennedy

Bro Br 17/11  RBW 155

Mrs. Billington's additional Song [Ah, will no change of clime] | Introduced at the | Theatre Royal Covent Garden | in the Opera of | Inkle and Yarico [by Samuel Arnold] | with the Harp Accompaniment by Mr. Meyer Junr.
[c1795]    Printed by Longman and Broderip No. 26 Cheapside and No. 13 Hay Market  ::  Price 1s

pp.1-4  

pp.1-3   Andantino, G major, 6/8 (Voice and Harp).
p.4   For the Guitar with an Accompaniment in C (earlier in G)

An adaptation of 'Nel cor più non mi sento' from Paisiello's 'La Molinara'

Short Title  > Ah, will no change of clime: song
Cmp/Arr  > Giovanni Paisiello (1740-1816)   |   Philippe-Jacques Meyer (1737-1819) (arr.)
Auth/Ed  > Billington, Elizabeth (c1768-1818)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Longman & Broderip
Performer(s)  > Mrs Billington   |   Mr Meyer Junr

Bro Br 17/12  RBW 156

My Lodging is on the Cold Ground | Scotch Song
[c1790s]    No attributed printer or publisher

Larghetto, F major, 6/8. 3 vv.

Usually considered to be an Irish folk song, not Scottish. N.B. This is p.78 from another volume.

Short Title  > My lodging is on the cold ground: Scotch song
Cmp/Arr  > Trad.
Auth/Ed  > Anon.

Bro Br 17/13  RBW 157

In My Pleasant Native Plains, | The Favourite Roundelay | Sung by | Mrs. Cargill in the Carnival of Venice [by Richard Tickell] | Composed by Mr. Linley
[1781]    Printed for S. A. & P. Thompson No. 75 St. Paul's Church Yard  ::  Price 6d.

pp.[1-3]  'Brodie House' inked at top of page

pp.[1-2]   Allegro, E major, 2/4 (sung by Marinetta). 2 staves
p.[3]   Accts. for German Flute (in G) and Guitar (in F - earlier in E)

Short Title  > In my pleasant native plains: roundelay
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Linley Sr (1733-1795)
Auth/Ed  > Tickell, Richard (1751-1793)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > S. A. & P. Thompson
Performer(s)  > Mrs Cargill

Bro Br 17/14  RBW 158

The Bowmen of Kent, | written and composed by | Mr. Dibdin, | for his Entertainment called | The Quizes, | or | A Trip to Elysium
[1793]    Printed and Sold by the Author, at his Music Warehouse, No. 411 Strand opposite the Adelphi  ::  Pr. 1s.

pp.2-4  Sig. C. Dibdin on p. 2

pp. 2-4 Allegretto, E flat major, 6/8. 4vv. 2 staves -- p.4 has arr. for 2 Flutes in G (earlier in E flat)

Short Title  > The bowmen of Kent
Cmp/Arr  > Charles Dibdin (1745-1814)
Auth/Ed  > Dibdin, Charles Sr (1745-1814)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Charles Dibdin
Former Owner  > C. Dibdin

Bro Br 17/15  RBW 159

Yankee Doodle. | Or | The Negroes Farewell to America | The Words and Music by T. L. [ie Thomas Linley]
[c1775]    No attributed printer or publisher

p.[1]  'B[rodie] H[ouse]' inked at top of page

Andante, A major, 3/4, 5 vv. -- Arr. for the Guitar in C

Short Title  > Yankee Doodle: song
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Linley Sr (1733-1795)
Auth/Ed  > Linley, Thomas Sr (1733-1795)

Bro Br 17/16  RBW 160

The Parting Kiss | A favorite Song by Mr. Hartley [composed by James Oswald]
[c1745]    J Blundell No. 10 Hay Market

p.[1]  

Amoroso, A major, 3/4. 3 vv. Arr. for German Flute in G (earlier in A)

Short Title  > The parting kiss: song
Cmp/Arr  > James Oswald (1710-1769)
Auth/Ed  > Hartley, James [James Oswald?] (1710-1769)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J. Blundell

Bro Br 17/17  RBW 161

The Solemn Chaunt | in the Champ de Mars &c. | Sung by Mr. Gray, with universal applause, at | Sadler's Wells | To which is added the same Air for four Voices, and the Chorus | Vive la loi! &c. | The Words by Mr. Lonsdale - The Music Composed by | R. Taylor
[c1790]    Printed by Longman and Broderip No. 26 Cheapside and No. 13 Haymarket  ::  Price 6d

pp.1-3  

Grave, C major, alla breve. [2 staves for p.1 five for pp.2/3]

Short Title  > The solemn chaunt in the Champ de Mars
Cmp/Arr  > Raynor Taylor (1747-1825)
Auth/Ed  > Lonsdale, Mark (d.1815)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Longman & Broderip
Performer(s)  > Mr Gray

Bro Br 17/18  RBW 162

Piche Cornacchie e nottole | Sung by Sigra. Storace & Sigr. Morelli | in the Opera of | Gli Schiavi per Amore [by Giuseppe Palomba] | Composed by | Sigr. Paesiello
[1787]    Printed by Longman and Broderip No. 26 Cheapside and No. 13 Hay Market  ::  Price 2s-6d

pp.[1]-14  

Allegretto, F major, 6/8. Score for: 2 corni, 2 oboe, Viol.1o., Viol.2o., Viola and keyboard.
Also: Score followed by a 'Catalogue IIII Musical Publications, Printed and Sold by Longman & Broderip, at the Apollo No. 26 Cheapside, & No. 13 Hay Market, London.'

Short Title  > Piche cornacchie e nottole: voc. duet
Cmp/Arr  > Giovanni Paisiello (1740-1816)
Auth/Ed  > Palomba, Giuseppe (fl.1765–1825)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Longman & Broderip
Performer(s)  > Sigra Storace   |   Sigr Morelli

Bro Br 17/19  RBW 163

Young Henry | A favourite Song | Sung by Mrs. Martyr, with Universal Applause, at the | Theatre Royal Covent Garden. | Composed by F. Remy
[c1780?]    Printed & sold by H. Holland Bedford Row & St. James St. Piccadilly  ::  Price 6d.

pp.2-4  

Lively, B flat major, C. 3 vv. 2 staves. p.4: Guittar (in C - earlier in B flat)

Short Title  > Young Henry: song
Cmp/Arr  > F Remy (18th c.)
Auth/Ed  > Anon.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > H. Holland
Performer(s)  > Mrs Martyr

Bro Br 17/20  RBW 164

Rest beauteous Flow'r, | A Favourite Song, | Sung by | Miss Prudom in the Lord of the Manor, | Composed by Willm. Jackson of Exeter
[c1785]    Printed & Sold by J. Preston at his Music Warehouse, No. 97 Strand  ::  price 6d.

pp.2-4  

Affettuoso, E major, C
p.4 arr for Ger. Flute [in G] and For the Guittar [in F]

Short Title  > Rest, beauteous flow'r: song
Cmp/Arr  > William Jackson (1730-1803)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J(ohn) Preston
Performer(s)  > Miss Prudom

Bro Br 17/21  RBW 165

The | Celebrated Air & Chorus of Nuns | Composed by Geminiani, | Introduced & Sung by Miss Romanzini, & others | in | The Island of St. Marguerite [Welcome all who sigh with Truth]
[1789]    Printed & Sold by Preston & Son at their Warehouses 97 Strand & Exeter Change  ::  Price 6d.

2 pp.  Sig. Cath. Brodie in pencil at top of page

Affettuoso, a minor, 3/8 [2 staves first p., 3 second]

A pasticcio, with music adapted by Thomas Shaw to a libretto by John St John

Short Title  > Welcome all who sigh with truth: air & chor.
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Shaw (c1752-c1830) (arr.)   |   Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762)
Auth/Ed  > St John, John (c1746-1793)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Preston & Son
Performer(s)  > Miss Romanzini
Former Owner  > Catharina Brodie