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

Newhailes  NH 27   Nha.Mus.27
New NH 27/1  RBW 1530

Six | Concertos | For the | Harpsicord or Organ | Composed By | Mr. Handel ..
[c1739]    London. Printed for & Sold by I. Walsh, Musick Printer & Instrument maker to his Majesty, at the Harp and Hoboy in Catherine Street in the Strand

pp.2-48  

Short Title  > Six concertos for the harpsichord or organ
Cmp/Arr  > George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > John Walsh

New NH 27/2  RBW 1531

Solos | For a | German Flute | a Hoboy or Violin | With a | Thorough Bass | for the | Harpsicord | or | Bass Violin | Being all choice pieces Compos'd by Mr. Handel | curiously fitted to the German Flute | Vol. II. Part I
   [London, John Walsh, 1732?]  ::  Label pasted over imprint:   Sold by John Young Musical Instrument Maker, at ye Dolphin & Crown, ye West end of St. Pauls Church ..

pp.2-25  

'Aire by Mr. Handel in Parthenope, also airs from Lotharius and Ormida'

Short Title  > Solos for a German flute, oboe or violin, vol. 2 pt 1
Cmp/Arr  > George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > John Young

New NH 27/3  RBW 1532

[MS: Unknown concerto by Handel or contemporary?]
   See Note NH27/3

Short Title  > [Concerto in g minor?]
Cmp/Arr  > George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

New NH 27/4  RBW 1533

The Morning Hymn | From the Fifth Book of | Milton's Paradise Lost. | Set to Musick | By Philip Hart
[1728-9]    London: Ingrav'd by Tho. Cross for the Author  ::  Sold by John Brotherton at the Bible in Cornhill, John Shuckburgh next ye Rainbow Coffee House, Temple Gate, John Young at ye Dolphin & Crown in St. Pauls Churchyard & Joseph Hare at ye Viol & Hautboy in Cornhill

pp.(1)-34 + 2 pp. of text (stanzas IV-VI then I-II)  

Cantata for 2 voices, violoncello and harpsichord. With words (pp.[35-36])

Stanza I: These are thy Glorious Works, Parent of Good
Stanza II (p.7) Fairest of stars, last in the train of Might
Stanza III (p.13) Air, and ye Elements, the Eldest birth of Nature's Womb
Stanza IV (p.21) Fountains, and ye that Warble as

'Entered in ye Hall. Love Lane Alderman - Bury March ye 10th. 1728-9'

Short Title  > The Morning Hymn: cantata
Cmp/Arr  > Philip Hart (d.1749)
Auth/Ed  > Milton, John (1608-1674)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Thomas Cross   |   John Brotherton   |   John Shuckburgh   |   John Young   |   Joseph Hare   |   for Philip Hart