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

Tuesday 7th 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

Drum  Dr 28  T.7.16
B. IRVINE | SCHIVAS

Title inside front cover
Dru Dr 28/1  RBW 816

Sweet Mary Mine! | Sung with great applause by | Made. Stockhausen & Miss Birch. | Composed by | John Parry Junr
[1829]    Jefferys & Co., 31 Frith St. Soho  ::  Sold by Wood & Co. etc.

pp.1-5  Plate no. 461  

Short Title  > Sweet Mary mine!: song
Cmp/Arr  > John Orlando Parry (1810-1879)
Auth/Ed  > Parry, John Orlando (1810-1879)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Jefferys & Co.   |   Wood & Co.
Performer(s)  > Miss Birch   |   Mme Stockhausen

Dru Dr 28/2  RBW 817

No. 13 | Book 2 | German Songs, | Adapted to | English Words, | by | Thos. Oliphant Esqre. | Hony. Secretary to the Madrigal Society | .. The Song of Rest | Music by Beethoven
[1829]    R. Cocks & Co. 20 Princes Street, Hanover Square  ::  Sold by Wood & Co. etc

pp.2-5  Sig. Jane C. Irvine

Melody from Beethoven's Das Liedchen von der Ruhe, Op. 52 No. 3

Short Title  > The song of rest
Cmp/Arr  > Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)   |   Thomas Oliphant (1799-1873) (arr.)
Auth/Ed  > Oliphant, Thomas (1799-1873)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > (R.) Cocks & Co.   |   Wood & Co.
Former Owner  > J. C. Irvine

Dru Dr 28/3  RBW 818

Lieder and Serenade, | for | Voice and Piano | Composed by | J. W. Kalliwoda [Op. 67]. | Translated and Adapted by | Jno. Rhing. .. No. 43 Forth I | roam in lonely sadness
[1829]    Wessel & Co. .. 67 Frith Street, Soho Square  ::  Sold by Wood & Co. etc.

pp.1-5  Plate no. W & Co. 1739  Sig. Jane C. Irvine

Voice & keyboard

Also: Catalogue of Wessel & Co's Choice Publications of Modern Vocal Music No.67 Frith Street Corner of Soho Square, London.

Short Title  > Forth I roam in lonely sadness (by Kalliwoda): song
Cmp/Arr  > John Rhing (19th c.) (arr.)   |   Johann Kalliwoda (1801-1866)
Auth/Ed  > Rhing, John (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Wessel & Co.   |   Wood & Co.
Former Owner  > J. C. Irvine

Dru Dr 28/4  RBW 819

I know a bank whereon the wild thyme blows, | A Duet, | Sung by | Miss Smith & Miss Julia Smith, | at the | Theatres Royal and Principal Concerts. | Composed by | Charles E. Horn
[1829]    Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201 Regent Street, & 67, Conduit Street  ::  Sold by Wood & Co. etc

pp.2-7  Plate no. 2328  Sig. Beatrice and Jane Ir[vine]

Vocal duet

Short Title  > I know a bank whereon the wild thyme blows: duet
Cmp/Arr  > Charles Edward Horn (1786-1849)
Auth/Ed  > Horn, Charles Edward (1786-1849)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Cramer, Addison & Beale (& Co.)
Performer(s)  > Miss Smith & Miss Julia Smith
Former Owner  > Beatrice Irvine   |   Jane Irvine

Dru Dr 28/5  RBW 820

Meet Again! | Duet. | For Two Soprano Voices, | The Poetry | By | James Montgomery Esqre. | The Music | By | Henry R. Bishop
[1829]    Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201 Regent Street and 67, Conduit Street

pp.1-5  Plate no. 1665  Sig. Beatrice and Jane Irvine Schivas

Short Title  > Meet again!: duet
Cmp/Arr  > Henry Bishop (1786-1855)
Auth/Ed  > Montgomery, James (1771-1854)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Cramer, Addison & Beale (& Co.)
Former Owner  > Beatrice Irvine   |   Jane Irvine

Dru Dr 28/6  RBW 821

Of A the Airts, | As Sung by Mr. Wilson | From the | New Edition | Of the | Vocal Melodies of Scotland, | Arranged with | Symphonies & Accompaniments | for the | Piano Forte | by Finlay Dun & John Thomson
[1827]    Paterson & Roy, 27 George Street, Edinr

pp.116-119  Sig. Jane Christina Ir[vine] 25th J..[indecipherable in the cut off]

Also: Paterson & Roy Catalogue [begins by advertising Vol.3 of the New Edition .. ]

Words by Burns, melody by W. Marshall

Short Title  > Of a' the airts: song
Cmp/Arr  > Finlay Dun (1795-1853) (arr.)   |   John Thomson (1805-1841) (arr.)   |   William Marshall (1748-1833)
Auth/Ed  > Burns, Robert (1759-1796)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Paterson & Roy
Performer(s)  > Mr Wilson
Former Owner  > J. C. Irvine

Dru Dr 28/7  RBW 822

Beloved Zillerthal, | The Words | Expressly written for the Music | by | Miss F. Humphreys, | The Music | Composed and Dedicated to | The Right Honble. | Lady Harriet Howard | by | Emilie Souper
[c1839?]    T. H. Wright & Sons .. Royal Colonnade Brighton .. T. Boosey & Co. 28 Holles Street, Oxford Str.

pp.1-5  Sig. From Miss Beatrice Irvine Schivas to Jane Irvine

Short Title  > Beloved Zillerthal
Cmp/Arr  > Emilie Souper (fl. 1818-1837)
Auth/Ed  > Humphreys, Miss F. (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > T. H. Wright & Sons   |   T. Boosey & Co.
Dedicatee(s)  > Lady Harriet Howard
Former Owner  > Beatrice Irvine

Dru Dr 28/8  RBW 823

The Dream of Home, | A | Ballad, | By | Thomas Moore Esqr.
   Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201 Regent Street

pp.1-5  Plate no. 2010  Sig. B. M. I. to Jane Irvine

Short Title  > The dream of home: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Moore (1779-1852)
Auth/Ed  > Moore, Thomas (1779-1852)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Cramer, Addison & Beale (& Co.)
Former Owner  > Beatrice M. Irvine   |   Jane Irvine

Dru Dr 28/9  RBW 824

The Braes o' Balquhither, | As Sung by Mr. Wilson. | From the | New Edition | of the | Vocal Melodies of Scotland, | Arranged with | Symphonies & Accompaniments | for the | Piano Forte | By | Finlay Dun & John Thomson
[1827]    Paterson & Roy 27 George Street, Edinburgh

pp.4-8  Sig. B & J Irvine

For 2 Voices

Words by Tannahill

Short Title  > The braes o' Balquhither
Cmp/Arr  > Finlay Dun (1795-1853) (arr.)   |   John Thomson (1805-1841) (arr.)   |   Trad.
Auth/Ed  > Tannahill, Robert (1774-1810)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Paterson & Roy
Performer(s)  > Mr Wilson
Former Owner  > Beatrice Irvine   |   Jane Irvine

Dru Dr 28/10  RBW 825

The | Merry Peal, | a Ballad | Composed and Dedicated to | Miss Anna Maria White, | by | Emilie Souper
   Willis & Co. .. 75 Lower Grosvenor St.

pp.1-7  Plate no. RMR 1657  Sig. Miss Irvine with the Author's respects Jane C. Irvine

Short Title  > The merry peal: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Emilie Souper (fl. 1818-1837)
Auth/Ed  > Souper, Emilie (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Willis & Co.
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Anna Maria White
Former Owner  > Miss Irvine   |   J. C. Irvine

Dru Dr 28/11  RBW 826

When first I over the Mountain Trod. | Ballad | Written & Composed | By | Samuel Lover Esqr.
   Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201 Regent Street and 67, Conduit Street

pp.1-4  Plate no. 2759  Sig. Jane C. Irvine

Short Title  > When first I over the mountain trod: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Samuel Lover (1797-1868)
Auth/Ed  > Lover, Samuel (1797-1868)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Cramer, Addison & Beale (& Co.)
Former Owner  > J. C. Irvine

Dru Dr 28/12  RBW 827

2nd Edition | Night at Sea. | Sung by | Madme. Malibran | from a Set of | Six Songs and Two Duets | Containing | Night at Sea | Composed | by | Henri Herz.
   D'Almaine & Co, 20, Soho Square

pp.1-5  Sig. Jane C. Irvine

Also: A Select Catalogue of new pianoforte music, published by D'Almaine & Co. 20 Soho Square, London

Short Title  > Night at sea: song
Cmp/Arr  > Henri Herz (1803-1888)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > D'Almaine & Co.
Performer(s)  > Mme Malibran (de Berio) / Malibran Garcia
Former Owner  > J. C. Irvine

Dru Dr 28/13  RBW 828

The Grecian Daughter, | A Ballad | The Poetry by | Thomas Haynes Bayly Esqr. | The Music Composed and Dedicated to | The Honble. Mrs Gray, | By | Joseph Philip Knight
[1827]    Mori & Lavenu ... 28 New Bond St.  ::  Sold by Paterson & Roy etc

pp.1-5  Plate no. 3640  Sig. Beatrice Irvine Schivas to Jane Irvine

Short Title  > The Grecian daughter: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Joseph Philip Knight (1812-1887)
Auth/Ed  > Bayly, Thomas Haynes (1797-1839)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Mori & Lavenu   |   Paterson & Roy
Dedicatee(s)  > Hon. Mrs Gray
Former Owner  > Beatrice Irvine

Dru Dr 28/14  RBW 829

Twenty Third Edition | There is no home like my own. | Ballad, | Sung & Composed by the late | Madame Malibran De Beriot
   D'Almaine & Co, 20, Soho Square

pp.1-5  Sig. Jane C. Irvine

Short Title  > There is no home like my own: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > María Malibrán (1808-1836)
Auth/Ed  > Malibrán de Bériot, María (1808-1836)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > D'Almaine & Co.
Performer(s)  > Mme Malibran (de Berio) / Malibran Garcia
Former Owner  > J. C. Irvine

Dru Dr 28/15  RBW 830

The Old House at Home, | Ballad | Sung by | Mr. H. Phillips, | in the Grand Opera | Francis the First, | Performed at the | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane | The Poetry by | T. Haynes Bayly Esqr. | The Music Composed | by | E. J. Loder
   D'Almaine & Co, 20, Soho Square

pp.1-5  Sig. J. C. Irvine

Short Title  > The old house at home: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Edward Loder (1813-1865)
Auth/Ed  > Bayly, Thomas Haynes (1797-1839)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > D'Almaine & Co.
Performer(s)  > Mr Phillips / H. Phillips
Former Owner  > J. C. Irvine

Dru Dr 28/16  RBW 831

Kathleen Mavourneen, | No. 4 | Irish Songs, | "Echoes of the Lakes" | As Sung by | The Composer | with unbounded applause | at the | Plymouth & Devonport Concerts, | Words Written by | Mrs. Crawford, | Music Composed, | by | F. Nicholls Crouch, | Professor of Singing & Piano Forte, Plymouth
[1829]    D'Almaine & Co, 20, Soho Square  ::  Sold by Wood & Co. etc.

pp.2-7  Sig. B. [&] J. I[rvine]

Short Title  > Kathleen Mavourneen: song
Cmp/Arr  > F Nicholls Crouch (1808-1896)
Auth/Ed  > Crawford, Louisa Matilda Jane (1789-1857)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > D'Almaine & Co.   |   Wood & Co.
Performer(s)  > F. Nicholls Crouch
Former Owner  > Beatrice Irvine

Dru Dr 28/17  RBW 832

Stockhausen's | New Swiss Melodies, | as | Duetts for two voices, | As Sung by | Madame Stockhausen, & Madlle. Bildstein, | at the | Nobility's Soirees Musicales, | and at the | London and Provincial Concerts, | During the season 1839. | With Accompaniments for the | Piano Forte or Harp | By F. | Stockhausen
[1827]    Charles Ollivier .. 41 New Bond Street  ::  Sold by Paterson & Roy etc.

pp.2-7  Plate no. C.O.310  Sig. B & J Irvine Schivas

Short Title  > New Swiss melodies as duets for two voices
Cmp/Arr  > Franz Stockhausen (1789-1868)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Charles Ollivier   |   Paterson & Roy
Performer(s)  > Mlle Bildstein   |   Mme Stockhausen
Former Owner  > Beatrice Irvine

Dru Dr 28/18  RBW 833

I'll return to the home of my mind. | A Ballad,. | The Words by | Mrs. John Whately, | The Music Composed, | and Respectfully Dedicated to the | Right Honble. | Lady Frances Howard, | by | Emilie Souper
   Willis & Co., 75 Lower Grosvenor Street

pp.1-3  Plate no. RMR 1681  Sig. Miss Irvine with the author's kindest Regards J. C. Irvine

Also: Catalogue of 'new & Popular Songs' published by Willis & Co.

Short Title  > I'll return to the home of my mind: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Emilie Souper (fl. 1818-1837)
Auth/Ed  > Whately, Mrs. John (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Willis & Co.
Dedicatee(s)  > Lady Frances Howard
Former Owner  > Miss Irvine   |   J. C. Irvine

Dru Dr 28/19  RBW 834

Farewell, oh! Farewell, | A Ballad, | Composed and Dedicated to | Miss Henrietta L. Taylor | by | E. Souper
   Willis & Co., 75 Lower Grosvenor Street

pp.1-3  Plate no. RMR 1628  

Also: Catalogue of New and Popular Songs published Willis & Co.

Short Title  > Farewell, oh! farewell: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Emilie Souper (fl. 1818-1837)
Auth/Ed  > Souper, Emilie (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Willis & Co.
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Henrietta L. Taylor

Dru Dr 28/20  RBW 835

The Blessing | 'Aileen Mavourneen a cushla macree', | No. 5 | Irish Songs. | "Echoes of the Lakes" | As Sung by | Mrs. Crouch & the Composer, | At the Concerts of the | Plymouth Harmonic Society. | Written, Composed | and Respectfully Dedicated to His Talented Pupil | Miss Williams, | of Stoke. | by | F. Nicholls Crouch | Professor of Singing & Piano Forte, Plymouth
[1827]    D'Almaine & Co, 20, Soho Square  ::  Sold by Paterson & Roy etc.

pp.64-70  Sig. Beatrice Irvine Schivas

Although this is for Keyboard the following instruments are noted: Corni solo; Flauti e Clar.; Oboe; Fagotti

Short Title  > Aileen Mavourneen a cushla macree: Irish song
Cmp/Arr  > F Nicholls Crouch (1808-1896)
Auth/Ed  > Crouch, F. Nicholls (1808-1896)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > D'Almaine & Co.   |   Paterson & Roy
Performer(s)  > Mrs Crouch   |   F. Nicholls Crouch
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Williams of Stoke
Former Owner  > Beatrice Irvine

Dru Dr 28/21  RBW 836

No. 1 | "The Regicide", | An Opera, | The Poetry imitated from the | Artaserse of Metastasio, | By | Thos. Oliphant, Esqe. | The Music Composed | By | Charles Lucas
[1829]    Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201 Regent Street  ::  Sold by Wood & Co. etc.

pp.1-7  Sig. Beatrice J(?).Irvine

Short Title  > The regicide : [song from the opera?]
Cmp/Arr  > Charles Lucas (1808-1869)
Auth/Ed  > Oliphant, Thomas (1799-1873)   |   Metastasio, Pietro (1698-1782)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Cramer, Addison & Beale (& Co.)   |   Wood & Co.
Former Owner  > Beatrice J. Irvine

Dru Dr 28/22  RBW 837

The Daughter's Song to Her Mother, | or | Krasnöe Saraphan | The Original | Russian Melody, | with an Accompaniment for the | Piano Forte, by | T. Cooke, | The Words by | William Ball, | Respectfully Dedicated by Permission to | Her Royal Highness | The Duchess of Kent
[1827]    Royal Musical Library, 75 Lower Grosvenor St.  ::  Sold by Paterson & Roy etc.

pp.1-5  Plate no. RMR 1641  Sig. Jane Irvine

Inc. arr. for Guitar in same key

Also: Catalogue Royal Musical Library, …by Willis & Co.Printed by W.Clowes and Sons, Stamford Street.

Original melody (Krasnoe saraphan/The red coat) by A. E. Varlamov

Short Title  > The daughter's song to her mother
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Cooke (1782-1848) (arr.)   |   Alexander Egorovich Varlamov (1801-1848)
Auth/Ed  > Ball, William (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Royal Musical Library/Repository   |   Paterson & Roy
Dedicatee(s)  > Duchess of Kent
Former Owner  > Jane Irvine

Dru Dr 28/23  RBW 838

Scenes of my Youth, | Ballad | sung by | Miss Romer also by Mrs. Alfred Shaw, | In the Romantic Opera | The Gipsy's Warning, | Performed at the | Theatre Royal Drury Lane, | The Poetry by | George Linley Esqr. | The Music by | Jules Benedict
   Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201 Regent Street

pp.1-5  Plate no. 2381  Sig. indecipherable but could be MMC to B[eatrice] I[rvine]

Short Title  > Scenes of my youth: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Julius Benedict (1804-1885)
Auth/Ed  > Linley, George (1798-1865)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Cramer, Addison & Beale (& Co.)
Performer(s)  > Mrs Alfred Shaw   |   Miss Romer
Former Owner  > MMC   |   Beatrice Irvine

Dru Dr 28/24  RBW 839

Mr. Rice's Edition | of | Sich a Gettin Up Stairs, | As Sung at the | Principal Theatres | in | England and America, | by | Mr. T. D. Rice
   Jefferys & Co. 31 Frith St. Soho

3 pp.  Sig. J. C. Irvine

Short Title  > Sich a gettin up stairs: song
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas D Rice (1808-1860)
Auth/Ed  > Rice, Thomas D. (1808-1860)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Jefferys & Co.
Performer(s)  > Mr T. D. Rice

Dru Dr 28/25  RBW 840

The Keel Row, | Duet, | as Sung by | The Misses Smith, | at the | St. James' Theatre, | and in | Manchester, Liverpool & Dublin, | with the most rapturous Applause, | Arranged from J. Watson's | Popular Song and Glee | by | Miss Smith
   Keith, Prowse & Co. .. 48 Cheapside, London

pp.1-5  Sig. B & J I[rvine]

Short Title  > The keel row: duet
Cmp/Arr  > Miss Smith (19th c.) (arr.)   |   John Watson (19th c.)   |   Trad.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Keith, Prowse & Co.
Performer(s)  > Miss Smith & Miss Julia Smith
Former Owner  > Beatrice Irvine   |   Jane Irvine

Dru Dr 28/26  RBW 841

Here in Cool Grot, | A Glee, | Composed by | Lord Mornington | arranged with an Accompaniment for the | Piano Forte | by | John Parry
   Goulding & D'Almaine, 20 Soho Square

pp.1-4  

Words by William Shenstone

Short Title  > Here in cool grot (by Lord Mornington): glee
Cmp/Arr  > John Parry (1776-1851) (arr.)   |   Garret Wesley (1735-1781)
Auth/Ed  > Shenstone, William (1714-1763)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Goulding (&) D'Almaine

Dru Dr 28/27  RBW 842

In Infancy our Hopes and Fears, | A Favorite Song. | Sung by Mr. Hill in the Opera of | Artaxerxes. | Composed by Dr. Arne
   G. Walker, 106 Grt. Portland Stt. and 64 Burlington Arcade

pp.2-4  

p.4: transposition to G (orig. in C)

Words by Arne (after Metastasio)

Short Title  > In infancy our hopes and fears: song
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Arne (1710-1778)
Auth/Ed  > Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778)   |   Metastasio, Pietro (1698-1782)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Geo. Walker
Performer(s)  > Mr Hill

Dru Dr 28/28  RBW 843

The Glasses sparkle on the Board, | a Favorite Song. | Written by | W. D. Diggs Esqr. | Composed by | T. A. Geary
   Geo. Walker, 17 Soho Square & 64 Burlington Arcade

pp.2-3  

Short Title  > The glasses sparkle on the board: song
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Augustine Geary (1775-1801)
Auth/Ed  > Diggs, W. D. (18th-19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Geo. Walker