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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Fraser  E03
ITALIAN & ENGLISH SONGS | H. M. FRASER.

On title page: 'Jane Fraser | From Helen'. This vol. is kept on display on the Square Piano in the Library
Fra E03/1  RBW 2586

Together let us range the fields | A Favorite Duett | from Dr. Boyce's Solomon | Sung by Mr. Harrison & Mrs. Billington
[1805-8]    Lavenu & Mitchell .. 26 New Bond Street

pp.1-4  

Short Title  > Together let us range the fields : duet
Cmp/Arr  > William Boyce (1711-1779)
Auth/Ed  > Anon.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Lavenu & Mitchell
Performer(s)  > Mrs Billington   |   Mr Harrison

Fra E03/2  RBW 2587

Oh Delia how Divinely Bright | A Favorite Air | Composed by a Nobleman | arranged with an Accompaniment | for the | Harp or Piano Forte | by | T. Pilbrow of Exeter
   Printed & Sold for the Author by Preston .. 97 Strand

pp.1-4  

Short Title  > Oh Delia, how divinely bright (air): for harp or piano
Cmp/Arr  > T Pilbrow (of Exeter) (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > for T. Pilbrow   |   Preston

Fra E03/3  RBW 2588

Why stays my Love | Ballad | Adapted to a favorite | Welsh Air | with an Accompaniment for the | Piano Forte or Harp | by T. Pilbrow
[c1801]    [for the Author?] Preston 97 Strand

pp.1-4  

Words by Samuel Taylor Coleridge?

Short Title  > Why stays my love (ballad): for harp or piano
Cmp/Arr  > T Pilbrow (of Exeter) (19th c.)
Auth/Ed  > Coleridge, Samuel Taylor (1772-1834)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > for T. Pilbrow   |   Preston

Fra E03/4  RBW 2589

Toll for the Brave | a Tribute to the Memory of | Lord Nelson | The Words paraphrased from Cowper | The Music composed by | Mrs. Parke
[1795?]    Rt Birchall .. 133 New Bond Street

pp.1-3  

Short Title  > Toll for the brave: song
Cmp/Arr  > Mrs Parke (19th c.)
Auth/Ed  > Cowper, William (1731-1800)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Robert Birchall

Fra E03/5  RBW 2590

Select Songs | Set to Music by | J.B. Adams | (No. 19) | Poor Rose | the Rower Girl's Cry | Respectfully Inscribed to the | Revd. C. Symmons, D.D. | the words by | Miss Caroline Symmons
[1803?]    Goulding, Phipps, D'Almaine & Co. .. No. 117 New Bond Street, & 7 Westmorland Street Dublin  ::  Likewise to be had of J. Stevens Glasgow

pp.1-5  

Short Title  > Poor Rose, the rower girls cry: song
Cmp/Arr  > James B Adams (fl.1770-1820)
Auth/Ed  > Symmons, Caroline (1789-1803)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Goulding, Phipps, D'Almaine & Co.   |   James Stevens
Dedicatee(s)  > Revd. C. Symmons, D.D.

Fra E03/6  RBW 2591

Hymn for Sunday Morning | Composed particularly for the use of Durham Cathedral | and | Performed in the Parochial Service during the repair of the Organ | Inscribed with Profound Respect | to the | Revd. Thos. Hayes | Precenter of that Cathedral | By his most Obedient and Humble Servant | John Friend
[1805?]    [N.] Corri No. 8 South St David's Str. Edinburgh, & Broderip & Wilkinson, No. 13 Haymarket

pp.1-3  

Short Title  > Hymn for Sunday morning .. for the use of Durham Cathedral
Cmp/Arr  > John Friend (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > (N.) Corri   |   Broderip & Wilkinson
Dedicatee(s)  > Revd. Thos. Hayes

Fra E03/7  RBW 2592

Nel partir bell'Idol mio | A Favorite Song | with the Graces and Embellishments | as Sung by Sigr. Viganoni | in the Opera of | La Clemenza di Scipione | Composed by [J. C.] Bach
[c1785?]    Rt Birchall .. 133 New Bond Street

pp.1-6  

Short Title  > Nel partir bell' idol mio: song
Cmp/Arr  > J C Bach (1735-1782)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Robert Birchall
Performer(s)  > Sigr Viganoni

Fra E03/8  RBW 2593

Per Pieta Bell Idol Mio | for | Voice, German-Flute & Pedal Harp Accompaniments | Composed and Sung | at the Nobility's Concerts | by | Sigr. Benelli | Humbly Dedicated to Mrs. Montolieu | by | The Publishers
[1810?]    Monzani & Cimador .. No. 2 Pall Mall

pp.1-4  

Words by Metastasio?

Short Title  > Per pietà, bell' idol mio: voice with flute and harp
Cmp/Arr  > Federici Benelli (19th c.)
Auth/Ed  > Metastasio, Pietro (1698-1782)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Monzani & Cimador
Performer(s)  > Sigr Benelli
Dedicatee(s)  > Mrs Montolieu

Fra E03/9  RBW 2594

Perche mai nel sen | Terzetto | sung by | Messrs. Braham, Kelly | and | Mrs. Billington | in the Comic Opera | La Cosa Rara [sic - by V. Martin y Soler]
[c1788?]    Mr. Kelly's Opera Saloon, Pall Mall

pp.1-8  

Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte

Short Title  > Perché mai nel sen: terzetto
Cmp/Arr  > Vicente Martín y Soler (1754-1806)
Auth/Ed  > Da Ponte, Lorenzo (1749-1838)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Michael Kelly
Performer(s)  > Mrs Billington   |   Mr Braham   |   Mr Kelly

Fra E03/10  RBW 2595

No. 24 | Opera Music Warehouse | Rosa, non vidi mai | Cavatina | With a Flute Obligate & Piano Forte Accompaniments | As Sung by | Mrs. Bianchi | at the Private & Public Concerts | Composed by | H. R. Bishop
[1807?]    Monzani & Co. .. 3 Old Bond Street near Piccadilly

pp.1-5  

Short Title  > Rosa, non vidi mai: cavatina
Cmp/Arr  > Henry Bishop (1786-1855)
Auth/Ed  > Gamerra, Giovanni de (1742-1803)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Monzani & Co.
Performer(s)  > Mrs Bianchi

Fra E03/11  RBW 2596

Chi mai vide eguale al mio | The Favorite Duet | Sung by | Mrs. Billington & Sigr. Viganoni | in the New | Serious Opera | for | Erifile | Composed by F. Bianchi
   Rt Birchall .. 133 New Bond Street

pp. 1-4  

Libretto by Giovanni de Gamerra. Erifile 1st printed 1779

Short Title  > Chi mai vide eguale al mio: duet
Cmp/Arr  > Francesco Bianchi (1752-1810)
Auth/Ed  > Gamerra, Giovanni de (1742-1803)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Robert Birchall
Performer(s)  > Mrs Billington   |   Sigr Viganoni

Fra E03/12  RBW 2597

The Favorite Duet | Questa Oh Dio di tante pene | Sung by | Mrs. Billington & Signor Viganoni | in the new | Serious Opera | of | Erifile | Composed by | F. Bianchi
   Rt Birchall .. 133 New Bond Street

pp.1-4  

Libretto by Giovanni de Gamerra

Short Title  > Questa, oh Dio, di tante pene: voc. duet
Cmp/Arr  > Francesco Bianchi (1752-1810)
Auth/Ed  > Gamerra, Giovanni de (1742-1803)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Robert Birchall
Performer(s)  > Mrs Billington   |   Sigr Viganoni

Fra E03/13  RBW 2598

Oppressa mi Sento | Scena & Rondo | as Sung by Mrs. Billington in the | Opera of Merope | Composed by | Nasolini.
   R. Birchall, 133 New Bond Street

pp.1-6  

Libretto by Mattia Butturini. Merope 1st printed 1796

Short Title  > Oppressa mi sento: scena & rondo
Cmp/Arr  > Sebastiano Nasolini (c1768-1798/9?)
Auth/Ed  > Butturini, Mattia (1752-1817)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Robert Birchall
Performer(s)  > Mrs Billington

Fra E03/14  RBW 2599

The | Spirit Song | Composed by | Dr. J. Haydn | now performing with universal applause | at | Vienna, Paris and Berlin
[1801-6]    J. Longman No. 131 Cheapside

pp.1-4  

Short Title  > The Spirit song
Cmp/Arr  > Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J. Longman

Fra E03/15  RBW 2600

O Tuneful Voice | A Song | with an Accompaniment for the | Piano Forte | Composed by | Joseph Haydn Mus.Doc.
[1801-10]    Clementi, Banger, Hyde, Collard & Davis 26 Cheapside

pp.2-5  

Short Title  > O tuneful voice: song
Cmp/Arr  > Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Clementi, Banger, Hyde, Collard & Davis

Fra E03/16  RBW 2601

The Chorus of | Quale Orror | in the | Vergine del Sole [by G. Andreozzi] | Arranged as a Glee for three Voices | with the Recitative and the Regiera | as Sung by Sigra. Grassini | With an Accompaniment for the | Piano Forte, Harp | or Violin | The Recitative & the Rondo | Caro Padre caro Bene | Sung by Sigra. Grassini in the | Vergine del Sole | All adapted by | C. M. Mortellari
[1805]    M. Kelly at his Musical Saloon 9 Pall Mall

pp.2-8  

Librettist Francesco Casoli

Short Title  > Quale orror: chorus glee for 3 voice
Cmp/Arr  > Michele Mortellari (c1750-1807) (arr.)   |   Gaetano Andreozzi (1755-1826)
Auth/Ed  > Casoli, Francesco (c1740-c1810)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Michael Kelly
Performer(s)  > Mme / Sigra Grassini

Fra E03/17  RBW 2602

Apri alla Madre il Core | the much admir'd Cavatina Sung by | Mrs. Billington | in the Grand Serious Opera | Il Ratto di Proserpina | Composed by | Winter
[1804?]    M. Kelly, 9 Pall Mall  ::  Engraved by J. Fentum, 78 Strand  

pp.1-4  

Added ornaments

Librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte

Short Title  > Apri alla madre il core: cavatina
Cmp/Arr  > Peter Winter (1754-1825)
Auth/Ed  > Da Ponte, Lorenzo (1749-1838)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Michael Kelly
Performer(s)  > Mrs Billington

Fra E03/18  RBW 2603

My Love to War is Going | A Song | with an Accompaniment | for the | Piano-Forte
[1790?]    Rt. Birchall .. 133 New Bond Street

pp.2-4  

Words by Miss Alderson (afterwards Mrs. Amelia Opie). Music by Edward Smith Biggs? But a Longman & Broderip 1795 edition ascribes the music to 'Mr Twiss' [BUC]

Short Title  > My love to war is going: song
Cmp/Arr  > E S Biggs (d.1833)   |   John(?) Twiss (18th-19th c.)
Auth/Ed  > Alderson, Amelia (1769-1853)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Robert Birchall

Fra E03/19  RBW 2604

Here's a Health to those far away | A Scots air Harmonized for 4 Voices | The Words by the Author of My Love to War is going
   Rt. Birchall .. 133 New Bond Street

pp.1-3  

Music by E. S. Biggs, words by Amelia Alderson

Short Title  > Here's a health to those far away (Scots air): for 4 voices
Cmp/Arr  > E S Biggs (d.1833)
Auth/Ed  > Alderson, Amelia (1769-1853)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Robert Birchall

Fra E03/20  RBW 2605

Oh Nanny wilt thou fly with me | A Favorite Song | as Sung at | Vauxhall, Ranelagh | and other Public Places | Composed by T. Carter
[c1800?]    Lavenu & Mitchell .. 26 New Bond Street

pp.1-3  

Short Title  > Oh Nanny, wilt thou fly with me?: song
Cmp/Arr  > Charles Thomas Carter (1735-1804)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Lavenu & Mitchell

Fra E03/21  RBW 2606

Deh Per Questo istante solo | Rondo | Nell Opera La Clemenza di Tito | Di. W. A. Mozart | I'accompagnamento del Sigr. Cimador
[c1800?]    Monzani & Cimador No. 3 Old Bond Street

pp.1-8  

Librettist Caterino Mazzolà, after Metastasio

Short Title  > Deh! per questo istante solo: rondo
Cmp/Arr  > Giambattista Cimador (1761-1805) (arr.)   |   W A Mozart (1756-1791)
Auth/Ed  > Mazzolà, Caterino (1745-1806)   |   Metastasio, Pietro (1698-1782)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Monzani & Cimador

Fra E03/22  RBW 2607

The Opera Music Warehouse | No. 39 | A Periodical Collection | of | Itallan Songs, Duetts Trios, Quartetts, Quintetts | Chorusses &c. | by | Mozart, Marcello, Benelli, Mayer, Cimarosa, | Winter, Cimador & other Eminent Composers [Torna di Tito a Lato | Aria | Nell'Opera La Clemenza di Tito | Di | W. A. Mozart - arr. J. B. Cimador?]
[c1800]    Monzani & Cimador. No 3 Old Bond Street near Piccadilly

pp.2-4  Sig. Miss Mack-Fraser May 2d.

Librettist Caterino Mazzolà, after Metastasio

Short Title  > Torna di Tito a lato: aria
Cmp/Arr  > Giambattista Cimador (1761-1805) (arr.)   |   W A Mozart (1756-1791)
Auth/Ed  > Mazzolà, Caterino (1745-1806)   |   Metastasio, Pietro (1698-1782)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Monzani & Cimador
Former Owner  > Miss Mack-Fraser

Fra E03/23  RBW 2608

Crudel Perche Finora | Duetto | Mozart [arr. J. B. Cimador?]
[c1810?]    Monzani & Cimador No. 3 Old Bond Street

pp.1-5  

Librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte

Short Title  > (Mozart's) Crudel! perché finora: duet
Cmp/Arr  > Giambattista Cimador (1761-1805) (arr.)   |   W A Mozart (1756-1791)
Auth/Ed  > Da Ponte, Lorenzo (1749-1838)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Monzani & Cimador

Fra E03/24  RBW 2609

Non so più cosa son | Aria | Nell'Opera, | Del Sigr. W. A. Mozart | l'accompagnemento Del Sigr. J. B. Cimador.
[c1810?]    Monzani & Cimador No. 3 Old Bond Street

pp.1-4  

Librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte

Short Title  > Non so più cosa son: aria
Cmp/Arr  > Giambattista Cimador (1761-1805) (arr.)   |   W A Mozart (1756-1791)
Auth/Ed  > Da Ponte, Lorenzo (1749-1838)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Monzani & Cimador

Fra E03/25  RBW 2610

No. 75 La Mia Dorabella | Trio | As Sung by Messrs. Viganoni, Cimador & Rovedino | at Mr. Dusseks and Mr. Viganoni's Benefit Concerts. | Composed by Mozart | the Accompaniment for the Piano Forte by Mr. Cimador
[1800?]    Monzani & Cimador .. No. 2 Pall Mall

pp.1-8  

Librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte

Short Title  > La mia Dorabella : vocal trio
Cmp/Arr  > Giambattista Cimador (1761-1805) (arr.)   |   W A Mozart (1756-1791)
Auth/Ed  > Da Ponte, Lorenzo (1749-1838)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Monzani & Cimador
Performer(s)  > Sigr Viganoni   |   Sigr Cimador   |   Sigr Rovedino

Fra E03/26  RBW 2611

Deh vieni non tardar | Recitativo e Cavatina | Nelle Nozze di Figaro | Di W. A. Mozart
[c1810]    Rt Birchall .. 133 New Bond Street

pp.1-4  Sig. Helen M, Fraser on t.p.

Librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte

Short Title  > Deh! vieni non tardar: recit. & cavatina
Cmp/Arr  > W A Mozart (1756-1791)
Auth/Ed  > Da Ponte, Lorenzo (1749-1838)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Robert Birchall
Former Owner  > Helen M. Fraser

Fra E03/27  RBW 2612

Dove Sono I bei Momenti | Recitativo e Aria | Nelle Nozze di Figaro | Del Sigr. W. A. Mozart
[c1810]    Monzani & Co.No. 3 Old Bond Street

pp.1-5  

Librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte

Short Title  > Dove sono i bei momenti : recit. & aria
Cmp/Arr  > W A Mozart (1756-1791)
Auth/Ed  > Da Ponte, Lorenzo (1749-1838)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Monzani & Co.