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

Fraser  C08
HONBLE. MRS HAY NO. 8
Item 1(1-6), with title page removed, appears to be a grouping of overtures by Piccinni and others adapted for the harpsichord by the publisher, Robert Bremner
Fra C08/1:1  RBW 2402

[Caption title] Overture | La Buona Figliuola | Sigr. Piccini [Adapted for the Harpsichord]
[1760?]    [Printed and sold by R. Bremner]

pp.2-5  

In D

Spiritoso; Andante; Presto

From 'The Opera Overtures adapted for the Harpsichord [by Robert Bremner]'

Short Title  > [Overture to] La Buona Figliuola: for harpsichord
Cmp/Arr  > Niccolò Piccinni (1728-1800)   |   Robert Bremner (1713-1789) (arr.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R. Bremner

Fraser  C08
HONBLE. MRS HAY NO. 8
Item 1(1-6), with title page removed, appears to be a grouping of overtures by Piccinni and others adapted for the harpsichord by the publisher, Robert Bremner
Fra C08/1:2  RBW 2403

[Caption title] Overture | La Buona Figliuola | Maritata | Sigr. Piccini [Adapted for the Harpsichord]
[1761]    [Printed and sold by R. Bremner]

pp.6-9  

In B flat

Allegro; Andante; Giga

From 'The Opera Overtures adapted for the Harpsichord [by Robert Bremner]'

Short Title  > [Overture to] La Buona Figliuola Maritata: for harpsichord
Cmp/Arr  > Niccolò Piccinni (1728-1800)   |   Robert Bremner (1713-1789) (arr.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R. Bremner

Fraser  C08
HONBLE. MRS HAY NO. 8
Item 1(1-6), with title page removed, appears to be a grouping of overtures by Piccinni and others adapted for the harpsichord by the publisher, Robert Bremner
Fra C08/1:3  RBW 2404

[Caption title] Overture | Artaserse | [Sigr. Piccini?] [Adapted for the Harpsichord]
[1763?]    [Printed and sold by R. Bremner]

pp.10-13  

In D

Spiritoso; Affettuoso; Presto

From 'The Opera Overtures adapted for the Harpsichord [by Robert Bremner]'

Short Title  > [Overture to] Artaserse: for harpsichord
Cmp/Arr  > Niccolò Piccinni (1728-1800)   |   Robert Bremner (1713-1789) (arr.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R. Bremner

Fraser  C08
HONBLE. MRS HAY NO. 8
Item 1(1-6), with title page removed, appears to be a grouping of overtures by Piccinni and others adapted for the harpsichord by the publisher, Robert Bremner
Fra C08/1:4  RBW 2405

[Caption title] Overture | Motezuma | [Sacchini?] [Adapted for the Harpsichord]
[1770?]    [Printed and sold by R. Bremner]

pp.2-5  

Allegro Spiritoso

From 'The Opera Overtures adapted for the Harpsichord [by Robert Bremner]'

Short Title  > [Overture to] Motezuma: for harpsichord
Cmp/Arr  > Antonio Sacchini (1730-1786)   |   Robert Bremner (1713-1789) (arr.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R. Bremner

Fraser  C08
HONBLE. MRS HAY NO. 8
Item 1(1-6), with title page removed, appears to be a grouping of overtures by Piccinni and others adapted for the harpsichord by the publisher, Robert Bremner
Fra C08/1:5  RBW 2406

[Caption title] Overture | La Schiava | Piccini [Adapted for the Harpsichord]
[1767?]    [Printed and sold by R. Bremner]

pp.14-17  

Undesig; Andante; Allegro Assai

From 'The Opera Overtures adapted for the Harpsichord [by Robert Bremner]'

Short Title  > [Overture to] La Schiava: for harpsichord
Cmp/Arr  > Niccolò Piccinni (1728-1800)   |   Robert Bremner (1713-1789) (arr.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R. Bremner

Fraser  C08
HONBLE. MRS HAY NO. 8
Item 1(1-6), with title page removed, appears to be a grouping of overtures by Piccinni and others adapted for the harpsichord by the publisher, Robert Bremner
Fra C08/1:6  RBW 2407

[Caption title] Overture | Le Vicende del sorte | Giordani [Adapted for the Harpsichord]
[1770?]    [Printed and sold by R. Bremner]

pp.2-5  

Con brio; Andante ma non molto; Vivace

From 'The Opera Overtures adapted for the Harpsichord [by Robert Bremner]'

Short Title  > [Overture to] Le Vicende della sorte: for harpsichord
Cmp/Arr  > Tommaso Giordani (c1730-c.1805)   |   Robert Bremner (1713-1789) (arr.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R. Bremner

Fra 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  

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

Fra C08/3  RBW 2409

Six | concertos | for the | Harpsichord, or Piano Forte | With an Accompanyment for | Two violins, and a Bass; | Composed and dedicated to | Her Grace the Duchess of Ancaster | by | J. S. Schroeter | Opera III
[c1775]    W. Napier Strand

pp.2-50  

Keyboard only. For Violino Secondo and Basso see B21/2-3

No. 1 in F. Allegro; Rondo Tempo di Minuetto
No. 2 in B flat. Allegro; Rondo Grazioso (Many thumbprints)
No. 3 in C. Allegro; Grazioso; Rondeau
No. 4 in D. Allegro; Grazioso; Rondeau
No. 5 in G. Allegro; Rondo Grazioso
No. 6 in E flat. Allegro Spiritoso; Larghetto; Rondo Presto

Short Title  > Six concertos for the harpsichord or pianoforte Op. 3: [kbd]
Cmp/Arr  > Johann Samuel Schroeter (1753-1788)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > W(ill)m. Napier
Dedicatee(s)  > Duchess of Ancaster

Fra C08/4  RBW 2410

A Favourite | Concerto | Adapted for the | Harpsicord | or | Piano Forte | Composed by | Giovanni Christiano Fischer [Concerto in E flat, No. 2]
[1765?]    Welcker in Gerrard Street, St. Ann's Soho  ::  Engraved by Straight & Skillern, St Martin's Lane  

pp.2-10  

Allegro; Adagio; Rondeau

Short Title  > Concerto no. 2 in E flat: for harpsichord or piano
Cmp/Arr  > Johann Christian Fischer (1733-1800)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Peter Welcker   |   Straight & Skillern

Fra C08/5  RBW 2411

A | Favourite | Concerto | for the | Harpsichord | Composed by | Gio. Christiano Fischer [Concerto in C, No. 1]
[1768?]    Welcker in Gerrard Street St. Ann's Soho

pp.2-9  

Allegro; Andante; Rondeaux

Short Title  > Concerto no. 1 in C: for harpsichord
Cmp/Arr  > Johann Christian Fischer (1733-1800)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Peter Welcker

Fra C08/6  RBW 2412

A | Third | Concerto | adapted for the | Harpsichord | or | Piano Forte | Composed by | John Christian Fischer [Concerto in C]
[c1774]    Welcker in Gerrard Street St Anne's Soho

pp.2-7  

Adagio; Andante; Allegretto

Short Title  > Concerto no. 3 in C: for harpsichord or piano
Cmp/Arr  > Johann Christian Fischer (1733-1800)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Peter Welcker

Fra C08/7  RBW 2413

[Caption title] Anon. Sonata I(-II)
   No attributed printer or publisher

pp.4-6,10-12  

Sonata 1 In F. Undesig; Largo; Tempo di Minuet
Sonata 2 In G. Undesig; Larghetto; Presto

See note at C03/5(1)

Short Title  > Sonata 1-2
Cmp/Arr  > Anon.

Fra C08/8  RBW 2414

A Favourite Air Sung by Miss Catley in | Love in a Village; ('Come live with me and be my Love') [by T.A. Arne?]
[c1780]    Neil Stewart, Parliament Square Edinburgh

Voice and figured bass

Words by Bickerstaffe

Short Title  > Come live with me and be my Love: song
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Arne (1710-1778)
Auth/Ed  > Bickerstaffe, Isaac (1733-1812?)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > N(eil) Stewart