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  L04
SONGS | FREDERICK FRASER NOV. 1855
Fra L04/1  RBW 2917

[Anon] Daily Excercises for the Voice
   No attributed printer or publisher

pp.1-7  

Short Title  > Daily exercises for the voice
Cmp/Arr  > Anon.

Fra L04/2  RBW 2918

Addio Teresa | Romanza by Carafa | Arranged for Two Voices | with an Accompaniment for the | Piano Forte | dedicated to his Friend | Ed. Mac.Mahon Esq. | by | Dumon
[1825?]    Birchall & Co. 140 New Bond Street  ::  Sold by C. Lonsdale Bond Street

pp.2-3  

Short Title  > (Carafa's romanza) Addio, Teresa: for 2 voices
Cmp/Arr  > C Dumon (19th c.) (arr.)   |   Michele Carafa (1787-1872)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Birchall & Co.   |   C. Lonsdale
Dedicatee(s)  > Edward MacMahon Esq.

Fra L04/3  RBW 2919

Deux Langages | Chansonnette | a Madame Sabatier | Paroles d'Emile Barateau | Musique de | Paul Henrion
[1834-80]    C. Lonsdale, 26 Old Bond Street

pp.1-4  

Short Title  > Deux langages: chansonnette
Cmp/Arr  > Paul Henrion (1819-1901)
Auth/Ed  > Barateau, Émile (1792?-1870)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > C. Lonsdale
Dedicatee(s)  > Mme Sabatier

Fra L04/4  RBW 2920

La jolie fille du Faubourg | Chansonnette | Musique de | Madlle. L. Puget
   C. Lonsdale (late Birchall & Co.) 26 Old Bond Street

pp.2-3  

Short Title  > La jolie fille du Faubourg: chansonnette
Cmp/Arr  > Loïsa Puget (1810-1889)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > C. Lonsdale

Fra L04/5  RBW 2921

When the Swallow homeward flies | Irene and Agathe | Composed by | Franz Abt
[p.1850]    Leader & Cock 63 New Bond Street, corner of Brook Street  ::  [Duff & Hodgson, 65 Oxford Street]

pp.2-7  Plate no. D&H 1698  

From the German text by Carl Herlosssohn

Short Title  > When the swallow homeward flies
Cmp/Arr  > Franz Abt (1819-1885)
Auth/Ed  > Herlosssohn, Carl (1804-1849)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Leader & Cock   |   (J.) Duff & (C.) Hodgson

Fra L04/6  RBW 2922

If o'er the boundless sky | of | Six German Songs | Dedicated to Miss Masson | Composed for | Voice and Piano | by | B. Molique | Translated and Adapted by | F. W. Rosier
[1840s]    Wessel & Co.... 67 Frith Street, corner of Soho Square

pp.1-3  

Short Title  > If o'er the boundless sky ('Könnt'ich durch Räume flie'n'): song
Cmp/Arr  > Bernhard Molique (1802-1869)   |   F W Rosier (1808-c1882) (arr.)
Auth/Ed  > Rosier, Fitz William (1808-c1882)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Wessel & Co.
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Masson

Fra L04/7  RBW 2923

Land of my dearest happiest feelings | Song of the Wanderer | Keller's admired Aria | for | Voice and Piano | Translated and Adapted | by | Jno. Rhing
[1842]    Wessel & Co. No. 229 Regent St. corner of Hanover St.

pp.1-5  

Short Title  > Land of my dearest, happiest feelings (Song of the wanderer): aria
Cmp/Arr  > Karl Keller (1784-1855)   |   John Rhing (19th c.) (arr.)
Auth/Ed  > Rhing, John (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Wessel & Co.

Fra L04/8  RBW 2924

[Lyra Germanica. Erster Band No. 12 : Beethoven - Adelaide (von Matthison) Op. 46]
[c1860]    T. Boosey und Co. .. 28 Holles Street, Oxford Street

pp.2-9  

Voice & keyboard

Short Title  > Adelaide [Op. 46]: [cantata]
Cmp/Arr  > Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Auth/Ed  > Matthisson, Friedrich von (1761-1831)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > T. Boosey & Co.

Fra L04/9  RBW 2925

Rose, in the charms | Rose, wie bist du reizend und mild | Aria sung with the greatest success at various concerts in London | by | Madame Schröder-Devrient | Composed by | Louis Spohr | Translated and Adapted by | Jno. Rhing, | and Dedicated to | Madame Schroder Devrient | by the Publishers
[1839-46]    Wessel & Co. .. 67 Frith Street Soho Square

pp.1-5  

Short Title  > Rose, in the charms (Rose, wie bist du reizend und mild): aria
Cmp/Arr  > Louis Spohr (1784-1859)   |   John Rhing (19th c.) (arr.)
Auth/Ed  > Rhing, John (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Wessel & Co.
Performer(s)  > Mme Schröder-Devrient

Fra L04/10  RBW 2926

2 | Lieder | for Voice & Piano .. Composed by | Fred. Kücken | of Berlin || 'A ride I once was taking' | Altes Liebeslied
[1846-56]    Wessel & Co. .. 229 Regent Street corner of Hanover Street

pp.2-7  

Only one song present - the first

Short Title  > A ride I once was taking: altes Liebeslied
Cmp/Arr  > Friedrich Wilhelm Kücken (1810-1882)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Wessel & Co.

Fra L04/11  RBW 2927

Florence | Written by Charles Jefferys
[c1848]    C. Jefferys, 21 Soho Square

pp.1-4  

Short Title  > Florence: [song]
Cmp/Arr  > Charles Jefferys (1807-1865)
Auth/Ed  > Jefferys, Charles (1807-1865)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > C(has). Jefferys

Fra L04/12  RBW 2928

Sweet Home | Ballad | Composed & Dedicated to his pupil | Miss Mary Caldecott | (Woodford Hall) | by | W. T. Wrighton
[c1860]    Robert W. Ollivier 19 Old Bond St. Piccadilly  ::  Stannard & Dixon Lith. 7 Poland St.  

pp.1-5  Plate no. R.W.O. 194  

Short Title  > Sweet home: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > W T Wrighton (1816-1880)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Robert W. Ollivier
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Mary Caldecott, Woodford Hall

Fra L04/13  RBW 2929

The Soldier's Progress | by W. Sanford
[1853]    [for W. Sanford?] 12 Gloucester Place, Gloucester Crescent Regents Park

pp.2-5  

Short Title  > The soldier's progress: song
Cmp/Arr  > W Sanford (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > for W. Sanford

Fra L04/14  RBW 2930

My Lady Sleeps | Serenade | by | Miss Kennedy Erskine
[1854]    A. W. Hammond Music Seller & Publisher, 9 New Bond Street Opposite the Clarendon Hotel

pp.1-5  Plate no. H 134  

Short Title  > My lady sleeps: serenade
Cmp/Arr  > Miss Kennedy-Erskine (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > A.W. Hammond

Fra L04/15  RBW 2931

Rose Atherton | Written by Charles Jefferys
[c1846]    C. Jefferys 21 Soho Square

pp.1-5  

Short Title  > Rose Atherton: song
Cmp/Arr  > Charles Jefferys (1807-1865)
Auth/Ed  > Jefferys, Charles (1807-1865)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > C(has). Jefferys

Fra L04/16  RBW 2932

Echo's Song | I am the viewless sound | Sung by | Miss Birch | The Poetry by | Miss Julia Payne | The Music by | Stephen Glover
[1840?]    Jeffreys & Comy. 21 Soho Square

pp.1-6  

Short Title  > I am the viewless sound: song
Cmp/Arr  > Stephen Glover (1813-1870)
Auth/Ed  > Payne, Julia (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > C(has). Jefferys

Fra L04/17  RBW 2933

To | Miss Dolby | The | Song of all Seasons | Written and Composed | by | Harriet Gallow
   Robert W. Ollivier 19 Old Bond Street Piccadilly

pp.1-5  

Short Title  > The song of all seasons
Cmp/Arr  > Harriet Gallow (19th c.)
Auth/Ed  > Gallow, Harriet (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Robert W. Ollivier

Fra L04/18  RBW 2934

Song of a Guardian Spirit | The Poetry | Written by Mrs. Hemans | The Music Composed | By | John Lodge Ellerton Esqre.
[1834-80]    Printed & Sold by C. Lonsdale 26 Old Bond Street

pp.11-17  

Short Title  > Song of a guardian spirit
Cmp/Arr  > John Lodge Ellerton (1801-1873)
Auth/Ed  > Hemans, Mrs Felicia Dorothea (1793-1835)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > C. Lonsdale

Fra L04/19  RBW 2935

The Fairy's Home | Ballad | No. 1 of Legends of Fairy Land | Sung by | Mr. Jas. Perring & Mr. F. N. Crouch | In the Popular | Musical Entertainment | An Hour in Fairy Land | Written by | J. E. Carpenter | Composed by | F. Nicholls Crouch
[c1846]    Published by T. E. Purday, 50 St Paul's Church Yard and Addison & Hodson 210 Regent Street

pp.1-5  

Short Title  > The Fairy's home: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > F Nicholls Crouch (1808-1896)
Auth/Ed  > Carpenter, Joseph Edwards (1813-1885)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > T. E. Purday   |   Addison & Hodson

Fra L04/20  RBW 2936

Song | River! River! | The Words by | Mrs. Southey | to whom | The Music is Dedicated | by | Mrs. Murray Gartshore
[1850?]    Edinburgh, Hamilton & Muller | London, Addison & Co. | Leipzig, Peters  ::  Sold by Wood & Co. 12 Waterloo Place Edinburgh

pp.3-6  Sig. Augusta Charlotte Fraser Oct 9th 1852

Short Title  > River! River!: song
Cmp/Arr  > Mrs Murray Gartshore (19th c.)
Auth/Ed  > Southey, Caroline Anne (Mrs Robert) (1786-1854)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Hamilton & Müller   |   R. Addison (& Co.)   |   Wood & Co.   |   C.F. Peters
Dedicatee(s)  > Mrs Southey
Former Owner  > A. C. Fraser

Fra L04/21  RBW 2937

Song | There be none of Beauty's Daughters | Sung by | Mr. F. R. Cox | Composed by | T. M. Mudie
   R. Mills 140 New Bond Street

pp.1-4  

Words by Lord Byron

Short Title  > There be none of Beauty's daughters: song
Cmp/Arr  > T M Mudie (1809-1876)
Auth/Ed  > Byron, George Gordon (1788-1824)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R. Mills

Fra L04/22  RBW 2938

What's in a Kiss | Ballad | sung by | Mr. Hobbs | with the Original Piano Forte Accompaniment | Composed & Dedicated to | T. Hitchins Esqr. | by | J. Blewitt
   J. Duff & C. Hodgson 60(?) Oxford Street

pp.1-7  

Short Title  > What's in a kiss: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Jonathan Blewitt (1782-1853)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > (J.) Duff & (C.) Hodgson
Dedicatee(s)  > T. Hitchins Esq.

Fra L04/23  RBW 2939

The Blind Man's Bride | Ballad | Written by | The Honble. Mrs Norton | and Inscribed to | The Honble. Mrs. Leicester Stanhope | The Music by | Miss A. Cowell
[1839]    London Chappell .. 50 New Bond Street

pp.1-5  

Short Title  > The blind man's bride: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Augusta Cowell (19th c.)
Auth/Ed  > Norton, Caroline Sheridan (1808-1877)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Chappell (& Co.)
Dedicatee(s)  > Hon. Mrs Leicester Stanhope

Fra L04/24  RBW 2940

Then you'll remember me | Ballad | sung by | Mr. Harrison | At the Theatre Royal Drury Lane | In the Opera of | The Bohemian Girl | written by Alfred Bunn Esqre. | Composed by | M. W. Balfe
[c1845]    Chappell .. 50 New Bond Street | And in Paris by Bernard Latte

pp.2-5  

Short Title  > Then you'll remember me: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Michael Balfe (1808-1870)
Auth/Ed  > Bunn, Alfred (1796-1860)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Chappell (& Co.)   |   Bernard Latte
Performer(s)  > Mr Harrison

Fra L04/25  RBW 2941

Gone is the calmness from my heart | Ballad | sung by | Mr. W. Harrison | In the Opera of | Matilda | Performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane | Written by Alfred Bunn | Composed by | W. Vincent Wallace
[1847]    Cramer, Beale & Co. 201 Regent Street & 67 Conduit Street

pp.2-5  Plate no. 4157  

Short Title  > Gone is the calmness from my heart: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Vincent Wallace (1812-1865)
Auth/Ed  > Bunn, Alfred (1796-1860)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Cramer, Beale & Co.
Performer(s)  > Mr W. Harrison

Fra L04/26  RBW 2942

Fading Away | Song | Written, Composed | and Dedicated to | Miss Emily Mary Barber | by | Anne Fricker
[1884]    Robert Cocks & Co. New Burlington Street

pp.1-5  Plate no. 10511  

Short Title  > Fading away: song
Cmp/Arr  > Anne Fricker (1815-1893)
Auth/Ed  > Fricker, Anne (1815-1893)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R(obert) Cocks & Co.
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Emily Mary Barber

Fra L04/27  RBW 2943

I'd be a fairy | Ballad | sung by | Mrs. M. Merriden | in the Popular Musical Entertainment | An Hour in Fairy Land | Written by | J. E. Carpenter | The Music by | James Perring | (Composer of the Maids of Merry England)
[1840?]    T. E. Purday 50 St Paul's Church Yard

pp.1-5  Sig. G H(?) Fraser May 25th

Short Title  > I'd be a fairy: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > James Perring (1822-1889)
Auth/Ed  > Carpenter, Joseph Edwards (1813-1885)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > T. E. Purday
Performer(s)  > Mrs M. Merriden
Former Owner  > Grace Fraser

Fra L04/28  RBW 2944

The Song of the Zephyr | Sung by | Miss Birch & Mr. Handel Gear | at the | Nobilities and Public Concerts | The Poetry by | Charles Hitchins Esqre. | Composed and Dedicated to | Miss Georgina Robertson | by | A. J. Rexford
[1842]    Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201 Regent Street

pp.1-9  Sig. G. Fraser, April 27th. Also A. J. Rexford

Short Title  > The song of the zephyr
Cmp/Arr  > A J Rexford (19th c.)
Auth/Ed  > Hitchins, Charles (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Cramer, Addison & Beale (& Co.)
Performer(s)  > Miss Birch   |   Mr Handel Gear
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Georgina Robertson
Former Owner  > Grace Fraser   |   A. J. Rexford

Fra L04/29  RBW 2945

Why so pale and wan, fond lover? | A Merrie Ballad | The Poetry by | Sir John Suckling | AD. 1630 | The Music Composed | by | Frank de Fonblanque Esqr.
   Addison & Hodson 210 Regent Street, & 47 King Street

pp.1-4  

Short Title  > Why so pale and wan, fond lover?: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Frank de Fonblanque (19th c.)
Auth/Ed  > Suckling, Sir John (1609-a.1641)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Addison & Hodson

Fra L04/30  RBW 2946

The vows thou hast spoken | Ballad | The Poetry Written | by | Robert Storey Esqr. | The Music Composed | by | Frank de Fonblanque
   Addison & Hollier, 210 Regent Street

pp.1-4  

Short Title  > The vows thou hast spoken: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Frank de Fonblanque (19th c.)
Auth/Ed  > Story, Robert (1795-1860)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Addison & Hollier

Fra L04/31  RBW 2947

I have not forgotten thee, Mary! | Ballad | Written and Composed | by | Frank de Fonblanque
   R. Addison & Co. 210 Regent Street

pp.1-5  

Short Title  > I have not forgotten thee, Mary!: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Frank de Fonblanque (19th c.)
Auth/Ed  > Fonblanque, Frank de (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R. Addison (& Co.)

Fra L04/32  RBW 2948

Go where the water glideth | Ballad | Written by | G. Reynolds Esqre. | composed by Frank de Fonblanque.
   Addison & Hollier, 210 Regent Street

pp.1-5  

Usually attributed to J. H. Reynolds, son of George

Short Title  > Go where the water glideth: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Frank de Fonblanque (19th c.)
Auth/Ed  > Reynolds, John Hamilton (1794-1852)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Addison & Hollier

Fra L04/33  RBW 2949

Dedicated to | Miss A. C. Fraser | Recitative | If the Lord had not helped me | Air | In the Multitude of the Sorrows | Composed by | Mrs. Groom [ie Martha Wilkinson]
[1854]    Leader & Cock, 63 New Bond Street corner of Brook Street

pp.2-5  Plate no. L&C 1928.  

Short Title  > If the Lord had not helped me [and] In the multitude of the sorrows: recit. & air
Cmp/Arr  > Martha Wilkinson (d.1867)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Leader & Cock
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss A. C. Fraser