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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Newhailes  NH 29   Nha.Mus.29
Marbled volume, upright format. Label on front in longhand indexes contents
New NH 29/1  RBW 1536

Thirty | Scots Songs. | Adapted for a | Voice & Harpsichord. | By | Robert Bremner. | The Words by Allen Ramsey | Book First
[1770]    London Printed and Sold by: R. Bremner. Opposite Somerset House in the Strand  ::  Price 2sh.6d

pp.4-30; Flute parts appended p.31-32  

Includes Flute parts for 10 of the 30 songs in varied transpositions

Short Title  > Thirty Scots songs, Bk 1: for voice & harpsichord
Cmp/Arr  > Robert Bremner (1713-1789) (arr.)
Auth/Ed  > Ramsay, Allan (1686-1758)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R. Bremner

New NH 29/2  RBW 1537

A Second set | of | [26] Scots Songs | Adapted for the | voice | and | harpsichord | by Robert Bremner, | The Words by Allen Ramsey
[1770]    London Printed and Sold by R. Bremner opposite Somerset House in the Strand

pp.4-30; Flute parts appended p.31-33  

Includes Flute parts for 18 of the 26 songs in varied transpositions

Also: A Catalogue of Vocal & Instrumental Music Printed & Sold by R. Bremner .. (p.1)

For song titles see Note NH29/2

Short Title  > A second set of Scots songs: for voice & harpsichord
Cmp/Arr  > Robert Bremner (1713-1789) (arr.)
Auth/Ed  > Ramsay, Allan (1686-1758)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R. Bremner

New NH 29/3  RBW 1538

A Hunting Song | set by Mr. Handel. | for 2 voices, Violins, or German Flutes. ['When Phoebus the Tops of the hills does adorn']
   [London Printed by Longman & Broderip No. 26 Cheapside c1780]

[1p.]  Plate no. L&B  

Vocal parts only – no accompaniment

Page 12 of an unidentified collection

Short Title  > When Phoebus the tops of the hills does adorn: hunting song (duet)
Cmp/Arr  > George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Longman & Broderip

New NH 29/4  RBW 1539

The | Poll Booth, A Musical | Entertainment | as Performed with Universal Applause, at | Vaux-Hall-Gardens, | Composed by | James Hook. | Op | XXXIV
[1784]    London Printed & sold by Jno. Preston at his Music Warehouse No. 97 Strand  ::  Pr:2-6

pp.2-18  

Vocal score

Short Title  > The Poll Booth Op. 34: musical entertainment
Cmp/Arr  > James Hook (1746-1827)
Auth/Ed  > Hook, James (1746-1827)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J(ohn) Preston

New NH 29/5  RBW 1540

A | Favourite Collection of | Songs, | Sung by | Mr. Arrowsmith, Mrs. Weichsell, | Mrs. Wrighten and Mrs. Kennnedy, | at | Vaux-Hall-Gardens | Composed by | James Hook. | 1784
[1784]    London Printed for S. A. & P. Thompson No 75 St. Pauls Church Yard  ::  Price 3s.

pp.3-17  

Short Title  > A favourite collection of songs sung at Vauxhall Gardens 1784
Cmp/Arr  > James Hook (1746-1827)
Auth/Ed  > Hook, James (1746-1827)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > S. A. & P. Thompson
Performer(s)  > Mr Arrowsmith   |   Mrs Weichsell   |   Mrs Wrighten   |   Mrs Kennedy

New NH 29/6  RBW 1541

A | Second Collection | of | Songs, | Sung by | Mr. Arrowsmith, Mrs. Weichsell, | Mrs. Wrighten and Mrs. Kennnedy, | at | Vaux-Hall-Gardens | Composed by | James Hook. | 1784
[1784]    London Printed for S.A.& P. Thompson No 75 St. Pauls Church Yard

pp.2-17  

Also: Catalogue of new music by John Preston .. no.97 Strand

Short Title  > A second collection of songs sung at Vauxhall Gardens 1784
Cmp/Arr  > James Hook (1746-1827)
Auth/Ed  > Hook, James (1746-1827)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > S. A. & P. Thompson
Performer(s)  > Mr Arrowsmith   |   Mrs Weichsell   |   Mrs Wrighten   |   Mrs Kennedy

New NH 29/7  RBW 1542

A | Second Collection of | Songs | Sung by Mrs. Weichsell, Mrs. Wrighton, | and Mrs. Kennedy. | At | Vaux-Hall-Gardens; | composed by | James Hook. | 1783
[1783]    London J. Preston .. 97 Strand  ::  Price 3s.

pp.2-17  

Also: Catalogue of New Music from J. Preston 97 Strand

Short Title  > A second collection of songs sung at Vauxhall Gardens 1783
Cmp/Arr  > James Hook (1746-1827)
Auth/Ed  > Hook, James (1746-1827)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J(ohn) Preston
Performer(s)  > Mrs Weichsell   |   Mrs Wrighten   |   Mrs Kennedy

New NH 29/8  RBW 1543

Elegy. | Compos'd by Thomas Billington ['Sweet are thy sounds' - Glee for 4 vv]
   [London c.1784?]  ::  Price 6d.

pp.1-2  

Counter-tenor, Tenor 1 & 2, Bass

Short Title  > Sweet are thy sounds: glee for 4 voices
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Billington (1754-1832)

New NH 29/9  RBW 1544

Canzonet, | Composed by a Dilettante, | with an Accompaniment for a | Piano-Forte or Harp ['Bubling fountains daily flowing']
[c1784]    London Printed for A. Bland No. 23 Oxford Street  ::  Price 6d.

pp.2-4  

Includes part for Guitar transposed up a sixth into C major (original in E flat)

Short Title  > Bubbling fountains daily flowing: canzonet
Cmp/Arr  > Anon.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > A[nne] Bland

New NH 29/10  RBW 1545

The favourite additional | Rondo, | Sung by Sigra. Sestini, | in the Castle of Andalusia, | Composed by | Sigr. Giordani [Mi sento nel mio seno - If I my heart surrender]
[c1783]    Printed & Sold by J. Preston at his Music Warehouse No. 97 Strand  ::  Price 2s.

pp.1-11  

pp.1-9 Full score for 2 horns, 2 flutes, strings and (figured) bass
p.10-11 Vocal score (Italian & English) 'Adapted for the Harpsichord by the Author'

Also: Catalogue John Preston

See NH 29/13 for 2nd copy

Short Title  > Mi sento nel mio seno (If I my heart surrender): rondo
Cmp/Arr  > Tommaso Giordani (c1730-c.1805)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J(ohn) Preston
Performer(s)  > Sigra Sestini

New NH 29/11  RBW 1546

Why dost thou awake me O Gale | A Song of Ossian from the Sorrows of Werter | Vide vol. 2 page 135
[c1785]    London. T. Skillern No. 17 St. Martins Lane  ::  Price 6s.

pp.6-8  Plate no. 5  

Condensed full score for 2 Violins and Viola with figured bass

Music (and words?) by James Hook, taking inspiration from Goethe's epistolary novel.  'Vide vol. 2 page 135' on t.p. is most likely a reference to one of the English language editions of 'The Sorrows of Werter' published from 1779 onwards

Short Title  > Why dost thou awake me?: song of Ossian
Cmp/Arr  > James Hook (1746-1827)
Auth/Ed  > Hook, James (1746-1827)   |   Goethe, J. W. van (1749-1832)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > T. Skillern

New NH 29/12  RBW 1547

Werter to Charlotte | from the Sorrows of Werter | for the | Harpsichord or Piano Forte. ['The conflicts o'er, my Love, adieu.']
[c1785]    London. Printed for the Author and Sold by T. Skillern, No. 17 St Martin's Lane  ::  Price 6d.

pp.[1-2]  

Keyboard with Flute transposed up a tone

Music (and words?) by James Hook, inspired by Goethe's epistolary novel published in English translation as 'The Sorrows of Werter' from 1779 onwards

Short Title  > The conflict's o'er (Werter to Charlotte): for harpsichord or piano
Cmp/Arr  > James Hook (1746-1827)
Auth/Ed  > Hook, James (1746-1827)   |   Goethe, J. W. van (1749-1832)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > T. Skillern

New NH 29/13  RBW 1548

The favourite additional | Rondo, | Sung by Sigra. Sestini, | in the Castle of Andalusia, | Composed by | Sigr. Giordani [Mi sento nel mio seno - If I my heart surrender]
[c1783]    Printed & Sold by J. Preston at his Music Warehouse No. 97 Strand  ::  Price 2s

pp.1-11  

pp.1-9   Full score for 2 horns, 2 flutes, strings and (figured) bass
pp.10-11  Vocal score (Italian & English) 'Adapted for the Harpsichord by the Author'

See NH 29/10 for 1st copy

Short Title  > Mi sento nel mio seno / If I my heart surrender: rondo
Cmp/Arr  > Tommaso Giordani (c1730-c.1805)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J(ohn) Preston
Performer(s)  > Sigra Sestini

New NH 29/14  RBW 1549

A Second Sett of | Eight Canzonets | peculiarly adapted for | Ladies, | with an Accompanyment for the | Piano Forte or Harp: | Composed by | Thomas Billington | Author of the favorite Ballad | 'In airy Dreams'
[c1783]    London Printed by Longman & Broderip No. 26 Cheapside  ::  Price 5s

pp.2-17  

Short Title  > Eight canzonets peculiarly adapted for ladies, Set 2: with piano or harp acct
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Billington (1754-1832)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Longman & Broderip

New NH 29/15  RBW 1550

Twelve Canzonets | for two Voices | composed by | Thomas Billington
[c1783]    London Printed and Sold by John Preston.. No. 97 near Beaufort Buildings Strand  ::  Price 7s.6d

pp.2-25  

Short Title  > Twelve canzonets for two voices
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Billington (1754-1832)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J(ohn) Preston

New NH 29/16  RBW 1551

The | Lord of the Manor | a | Comic Opera | composed by | William Jackson | of Exeter | Opera XII
[1781]    London Printed for John Preston No. 97, Strand  ::  Price £1.1s

pp.1- 97  

Full score comprising (2) horns in E flat; 2 traversiere in E Flat (but first note is a written D which should sound E Flat! - these change to oboes later); 2 Clarionets in B flat; Violini; Viola; Basso (figured).

Also: Catalogue of New Music printed by John Preston No.97 near Beaufort Buildings, Strand, London

A 3-act entertainment, libretto by General John Burgoyne

Short Title  > The Lord of the Manor Op. 12: comic opera
Cmp/Arr  > William Jackson (1730-1803)
Auth/Ed  > Burgoyne, John (1722-1792)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J(ohn) Preston