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 59   Nha.Mus.59
'Lady Fergusson'

Catherine or Jane? See separate Note NH 59 on this volume. Contents listing inside front cover
New NH 59/1  RBW 1834

[Kalkbrenner: God save the King]
   [London, Printed by Clementi & Co., c1815]

pp.1-7  

Caption title

Short Title  > God save the King: for piano?
Cmp/Arr  > Friedrich Kalkbrenner (1785-1849)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Clementi & Co.

New NH 59/2  RBW 1835

Rule Britannia, | from | Dr. Arne's Opera, | of | Alfred. | with | Variations and an Introduction, | for the | Piano Forte. | Composed and Dedicated | to | Mrs. Fleming. | by | Fred. | Kalkbrenner
[1819]    Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co. 20 Soho Square, and to be had at 7, Westmorland Street Dublin  ::  Price 3s.

pp.1-9  Sig. Jane Fergusson on t.p.

NB the initial tune is lacking the chorus

Short Title  > Rule Britannia: piano variations
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Arne (1710-1778)   |   Friedrich Kalkbrenner (1785-1849) (arr.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co.
Dedicatee(s)  > Mrs Fleming
Former Owner  > Jane Fergusson

New NH 59/3  RBW 1836

The Surprise | Haydn's | Celebrated Symphony, [i.e. no. 94], | Composed for & Performed at | Mr. Salomon's | and | the Opera Concerts; | Newly Adapted | for the | Piano Forte, | With Accompaniments for a | Flute, | Violin & Violoncello, Ad Lib[itu]m. | by | Muzio Clementi. | No.3
[c1805]    Printed by Clementi, Banger; Collard & Davis & Co .. 26 Cheapside  ::  Price 4s/

pp.2-16  Sig. Catherine Fergusson on t.p. with pencilled numbers '358' '358535' '2358' 'B 8638' '5383'

Keyboard only

Seller label on t.p. now lost / removed

Short Title  > The Surprise (Haydn symphony no. 94): piano with flute, etc ad lib.
Cmp/Arr  > Muzio Clementi (1752-1832) (arr.)   |   Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Clementi, Banger, Collard & Davis & Co.
Former Owner  > Catherine Fergusson

New NH 59/4  RBW 1837

A | Grand Concerto | As | Performed | at | Mr. Salomon's, | and at the | Professional Concerts. | Composed | for the | Piano Forte, | And Dedicated to | Miss Cornelia Collins, | By | J.L. Dussek. | Op. 22 | [In B-flat major]
[c1815]    Glasgow, Printed and Sold by John Mc.Fadyen 30 Wilson Street  ::  Also by Penson & Robertson And R. Purdie, Edinburgh  ::  Price 6/s

pp.2-25  Sig. Catherine Fergusson on t.p. (pencil)

Keyboard only

Short Title  > Piano concerto in B-flat major Op. 22: [kbd]
Cmp/Arr  > J L Dussek (1760-1812)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Penson Robertson & Co.   |   [Robert] Purdie
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Cornelia Collins
Former Owner  > Catherine Fergusson

New NH 59/5  RBW 1838

A | Seventh Concerto | for the | Piano Forte, | with Accompaniments for a | Full Orchestra, | Composed & Dedicated | to | Miss Emily Gregg | by | J.B. Cramer. | Op. 56
[1816]    Clementi & Co. 26, Cheapside  ::  Price 10/6 | Without Accpts. 8/6

pp.2- 30  

Keyboard only

Short Title  > Piano concerto No. 7 in E major Op. 56: [kbd]
Cmp/Arr  > J B Cramer (1771-1858)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Clementi & Co.
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Emily Gregg

New NH 59/6  RBW 1839

National Melodies, | Consisting of the most Admired | Airs | of | England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales, | Arranged as Rondos, or with Variations | for the | Piano Forte, | and an Introductory Movement to each | Composed by | The Most Eminent Authors. | No. 17 [Nos Galan]
[1813]    Printed & Sold by Chappell & Co., Music & Musical Instrument Sellers, 124 New Bond Street  ::  Price 2/6d

pp.2-9 [132-139]  Plate no. 171  

"Nos Galan or New Year’s Night, | Arranged & Dedicated to | Miss Evelyn, | By | P.A.Corri"
Also: (from t.p.) 'This Selection will consist of 24 Numbers and the Subject will be arranged by the most Eminent Professors amongst whom are Messrs. Cramer, P.A.Corri, Dance, Graeff, Griffin, Haigh, Latour, Meves &c, &c,'

Short Title  > Nos Galan, or New Year's Night: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > P A Corri (1784-1832) (arr.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Chappell & Co.
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Evelyn

New NH 59/7  RBW 1840

The | Minuet de la Cour | & | Gavot. | with | Another Favorite Minuet | as | danced | at | Mr | Turnbull's | Academy 13 Fred: Street, | Arranged for the | Piano Forte | by | Jas. | Dewar
[c1815]    Edinburgh, Printed & Sold at the Academy, and at the Music Shops  ::  Engraved & Printed by Wm. Balbirnie, 103 High St. Edinr.    ::  Price 1/6

pp.2-4  

Short Title  > The Minuet de la cour & Gavot: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > James Dewar (19th c.) (arr.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Turnbull's Academy   |   Wm. Balbirnie

New NH 59/8  RBW 1841

A Selection of Admired Airs, | from the Romantic Opera | Der Freyschütz, | Composed by | C.M. Weber, | Arranged for the | Piano Forte, | with an Accompaniment (ad lib.) for the | Flute, | by | J.L. Craven. | Book 1
[1825?]    Publish'd by Paine & Hopkins, at their Wholesale Music & Musical Instrument Warehouse, 69 Cornhill  ::  Price 3/6

pp.2-13  

Keyboard only

Short Title  > A selection of airs from Weber's Der Freischütz, Bk 1: for piano with flute ad lib.
Cmp/Arr  > J T Craven (1788-1860) (arr.)   |   Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Paine & Hopkins

New NH 59/9  RBW 1842

The celebrated | March | of the | Emperor Alexander, | with an Introduction and | Variations | for the | Harp & Piano Forte, | Composed & Dedicated to | Mrs. & Miss Louisa Coventry | by | N.C. Bochsa
[1825]    Printed & Sold by Chappell & Co. Music Sellers to His Majesty, 50 New Bond Street  ::  Price 6s

pp.1-15  Plate no. 2571  C. Fergusson at top of t.p. (pencil)

Harp only

Short Title  > The March of the Emperor Alexander: for harp & piano
Cmp/Arr  > N-C Bochsa (1789-1856)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Chappell (& Co.)
Dedicatee(s)  > Mrs Coventry   |   Miss Louisa Coventry
Former Owner  > Catherine Fergusson

New NH 59/10  RBW 1843

A Fantasia, | with Variations | for the | Piano Forte, | on the Admired Scotch Air of | 'Roy's Wife of Aldivalloch', | Dedicated to | Miss Augusta Anne Martin, | by | F. Kalkbrenner | Op. 37
[1821?]    Chappell & Co., 50 New Bond Street, W [&] City Branch 15 Poultry, EC  ::  Sold by Robertson, 47 Princes Street Edinburgh  ::  Pr. 4/-.

pp.2-14  Plate no. 1771  Sig. C. Fergusson 5 Charlotte Square on t.p. (pencil)

Short Title  > Fantasia with variations on Roy's Wife of Aldivalloch Op. 37: piano variations
Cmp/Arr  > Friedrich Kalkbrenner (1785-1849)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Clementi & Co.   |   Chappell (& Co.)   |   Robertson
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Augusta Anne Martin
Former Owner  > Catherine Fergusson

New NH 59/11  RBW 1844

Twenty Four | Select Scotch Airs, | and | A Favorite Melody, | Arranged in an easy manner | for the | Harp or Piano Forte, | & Respectfully Dedicated to | Miss Walker | of Dalry, | by | F[ran]cois La Motte
[c1815]    Edinburgh Printed for the Author  ::  Sold by Robt. Purdie, No. 70 Princes Street  ::  Price 3/-

pp.1-16  

Part for harp (with marked harmonics) though not so labelled

Short Title  > Twenty four select Scotch airs, and a favourite melody: for harp or piano
Cmp/Arr  > François La Motte (19th c.) (arr.)   |   Trad.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > for François La Motte   |   Robert Purdie
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Walker of Dalry