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 62   Nha.Mus.62
'Miss Boyle'

Item 14 misnumbered 13 causing subsequent errors in the sequence
New NH 62/1  RBW 1869

Mélange, | A Selection of Favorite Airs, | from Rossini's Operas | Arranged for the | Piano Forte, | by | Camille Pleyel
[1822]    Royal Harmonic Institution Lower Saloon, Argyll Rooms, Regent Street  ::  Price 3/-

pp.1-11  Plate no. 1190.  

Short Title  > Mélange from Rossini's operas: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Camille Pleyel (1788-1855) (arr.)   |   Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Royal Harmonic Institution

New NH 62/2  RBW 1870

O Pescator dell Onda. | Venetian Air, | Varied for the | Piano Forte, | by Charles Czerny
[c1820]    R. Cocks & Co. .. 20 Princes Street Hanover Square  ::  Price 3/-

pp.1-13  Sig. Miss Helen Boyle on t.p.

Short Title  > O pescator dell onda (Venetian air): piano variations
Cmp/Arr  > Carl Czerny (1791-1857) (arr.)   |   Trad.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > (R.) Cocks & Co.
Former Owner  > Helen Boyle

New NH 62/3  RBW 1871

Variations & Coda. | on a Popular | National Austrian Canzonet, | Arranged for the | Piano Forte, | by | J.N. Hummel, | of Vienna
[c1823]    London, Published by Welsh & Hawes, .. Royal Harmonic Institution, Argyll Rooms, 246 Regent Street  ::  Price 3/-

pp.2-13  Plate no. 1820  

Short Title  > Variations and coda on a popular national Austrian canzonet: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > J N Hummel (1778-1837) (arr.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Welsh & Hawes

New NH 62/4  RBW 1872

Kimbolton Castle, | A | Divertimento, | for the | Piano Forte, | Composed for and dedicated to | The Right Honble | Lady Georgina Montague | by | G. Kiallmark
[1820]    Chappell & Co., 50 New Bond Street, & Goulding & Co, 20 Soho Square  ::  Price 3s.

pp.2-9  Plate no. 1577  

Short Title  > Kimbolton Castle: divertimento for piano
Cmp/Arr  > George Kiallmark (1781-1835)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Chappell (& Co.)   |   Goulding & Co.
Dedicatee(s)  > Lady Georgina Montague

New NH 62/5  RBW 1873

Wm. Grosse's | Variations in a familiar Style; | on | Favorite Airs, | no. 2 Rousseau's Dream
[c1825]    Mayhew & Co .. 17 Old Bond Street

pp.1-7  

Also: Mayhew's 'Catalogue of W. Grosse's Compositions .. '

Short Title  > Rousseau's dream {from Le Devin du Village}: piano variations
Cmp/Arr  > William Grosse (19th c.) (arr.)   |   Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Mayhew & Co.

New NH 62/6  RBW 1874

La Ronde Villageoise, | Pastorale, | pour le | Piano Forte, | Dediée | à Mademoiselle | C. Gibbings, | par | Camille Pleyel
[c1825]    Paine & Hopkins .. 69 Cornhill  ::  Pr. 3/-

pp.1-9  

Short Title  > La ronde villageoise: pastorale for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Camille Pleyel (1788-1855)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Paine & Hopkins
Dedicatee(s)  > Mlle C. Gibbings

New NH 62/7  RBW 1875

Cruda Sorte, | Theme Favori | de | Rossini, | Arrangée en Rondeau, | pour le | Piano Forte, | par | Camille Pleyel
[1825]    R. Cocks & Co (and Messrs Pleyel & Son, Paris) .. 20 Princes Street, Hanover Square  ::  price 3/-

pp.2-9  

Also: R Cocks's 'Catalogue of new foreign Piano Forte Music'

Short Title  > Cruda sorte, thème favori de Rossini: rondo for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Camille Pleyel (1788-1855) (arr.)   |   Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > (R.) Cocks & Co.   |   Pleyel & Son

New NH 62/8  RBW 1876

Capriccio | for the | Piano Forte | In which is Introduced | Bishop's Favorite Air. | 'Bid me Discourse' [from The Comedy of Errors] | Dedicated | To the Right Honble, the | Lady Georgina Ashburnham, | by | Fred. Kalkbrenner
[1820]    Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co. 20 Soho Square, & to be had at 7 Westmorland St.Dublin  ::  Sold by R Purdie 70 Princes Strt. Edinr.  ::  Pr. 2/6

pp.1-7  Sig. Miss Helen Boyle on t.p.

Short Title  > Capriccio on 'Bid me discourse': for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Friedrich Kalkbrenner (1785-1849) (arr.)   |   Henry Bishop (1786-1855)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co.   |   Robert Purdie
Dedicatee(s)  > Lady Georgina Ashburnham
Former Owner  > Helen Boyle

New NH 62/9  RBW 1877

A Series of | Caledonian Airs | with | Variations | for the | Piano Forte, | by | J.F. Burrowes. | no. 10 [Maggie Lauder]
[c1820]    Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co., 20 Soho Square  ::  Price 2/6

pp.1-7  Plate no. 10  

Also: Catalogue of New Publications by J.F.Burrowes

Short Title  > Maggie Lauder: piano variations
Cmp/Arr  > John F Burrowes (1787-1852) (arr.)   |   Trad.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co.

New NH 62/10  RBW 1878

There's cauld Kail in Aberdeen. | A | Favorite | Scotch Air, | Arranged with Variations | for the | Piano Forte | Composed for & Dedicated to | Mrs. Macdonald. | by | G. Kiallmark
[c1820]    Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co. 20 Soho Square, & to be had at 7 Westmorland Street, Dublin  ::  Sold by R. Purdie 70 Princes Strt. Edinr.  ::  Price 2/6

pp.1-7  

Short Title  > There's cauld kail in Aberdeen: piano variations
Cmp/Arr  > George Kiallmark (1781-1835) (arr.)   |   Trad.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co.   |   Robert Purdie
Dedicatee(s)  > Mrs Macdonald

New NH 62/11  RBW 1879

The Favorite Scotch Air | We're A' Noddin, | The Variations | for the | Piano Forte, | Composed & Respectfully Inscribed | to the | Right Honorable | The Countess of Harewood, | by | Mrs. White, | of Leeds
[c1820]    Printed & Sold by Knapton, White & Knapton, Coney Street  ::  Price 2/6

pp.1-7  Sig. Helen Boyle on t.p., Maria White foot of t.p.

Based on the ballad from Wm. Hawes' opera 'Montrose, or The Children of the Mist'

Short Title  > We're a' noddin' [by William Hawes]: piano variations
Cmp/Arr  > Mrs Maria White, of Leeds (19th c.) (arr.)   |   William Hawes (1785-1846)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Knapton, White & Knapton
Dedicatee(s)  > Countess of Harewood
Former Owner  > Helen Boyle   |   Maria White

New NH 62/12  RBW 1880

Two Airs, | for the | Piano Forte, | the Variations, | composed for | and dedicated (by permission) to | Her Royal Highness | The Princess Augusta, | by | J.B. Cramer
[c1824]    Birchall, Lonsdale & Mills, 140 New Bond Street  ::  Sold by R. Purdie 70 Princes strt. Edinr.  ::  Price 5/-

pp.2-17  

Short Title  > Two airs for the pianoforte, with variations
Cmp/Arr  > J B Cramer (1771-1858)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Birchall, Lonsdale & Mills   |   Robert Purdie
Dedicatee(s)  > HRH Augusta, Princess of Wales

New NH 62/13  RBW 1881

Mozart's | Celebrated | Masquerade Minuet, | from the Opera of | Don Giovanni, | with Variations for the | Piano Forte. | Composed by | F. Kalkbrenner
[1816]    Chappell & Co .. 50 New Bond Street  ::  Sold by R. Purdie 70 Princes Strt Edinr.  ::  Price 2/-

pp.2-7  Plate no. 447  

Short Title  > Mozart's celebrated Masquerade minuet: piano variations
Cmp/Arr  > Friedrich Kalkbrenner (1785-1849) (arr.)   |   W A Mozart (1756-1791)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Chappell (& Co.)   |   Robert Purdie

New NH 62/14  RBW 1882

Weber's | favorite | Overture | to the Opera of | Der Freyschütz, | Arranged for the | Piano Forte, | with an Accompaniment for the | Flute, | by | T. Latour. | Pianiste to His Majesty
[1825]    Chappell & Co., 50 New Bond Street  ::  Sold by R. Purdie 70 Princes Strt. Edinr.  ::  Price 3s.

pp.1-12  Plate no. 2461  

Short Title  > Weber's favourite overture to the opera of Der Freyschütz: for piano with flute
Cmp/Arr  > 'T Latour' (1767-1845) (arr.)   |   Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Chappell (& Co.)   |   Robert Purdie

New NH 62/15  RBW 1883

The favorite | Airs, | in | Weber's | Opera | Der Freyschütz, | Arranged for the | Piano Forte, | with an Accompaniment for the | Flute, | by | T. Latour
[1825]    Chappell & Co. 50 New Bond Street  ::  Sold by R. Purdie 70 Princes Strt. Edinr.  ::  Price 4s.

pp.1-12  Plate no. 2463  Sig. Miss Helen Boyle on t.p.

Short Title  > The favourite airs in Weber's 'Der Freyschütz': for piano with flute
Cmp/Arr  > 'T Latour' (1767-1845) (arr.)   |   Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Chappell (& Co.)
Former Owner  > Helen Boyle

New NH 62/16  RBW 1884

'In Young Life's Morning' | A Popular Irish Air, | Introduced in the Opera | called | Broken Promises, | Arranged with Variations for the | Piano Forte, | Composed & respectfully dedicated to | Mrs. Thorne | by | Josh. Jno. Harris
[1825]    Welsh & Hawes .. Royal Harmonic Institution, Argyll Rooms, No. 246 Regent Street  ::  Price 3/-

pp.1-11  Plate no. 1959  

Short Title  > 'In young life's morning' (Irish air): piano variations
Cmp/Arr  > Joshua John Harris (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Welsh & Hawes
Dedicatee(s)  > Mrs Thorne

New NH 62/17  RBW 1885

'Passageir che si confonde' | A Subject from the Celebrated Septett, | E palese il tradimento, | in Rossini's Opera | [Matilde di Shabran e] Corradino, | Arranged with Variations for the | Piano Forte, | by Charles Czerny | Op. 21
[c1823]    Welsh & Hawes .. 246 Regent Strt  ::  Price 3/-

pp.1-10  Plate no. 1809  Sig. Miss Helen Boyle on t.p. (pencil)

Short Title  > 'Passagier che si confonde': piano variations
Cmp/Arr  > Carl Czerny (1791-1857) (arr.)   |   Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Welsh & Hawes
Former Owner  > Helen Boyle

New NH 62/18  RBW 1886

A First | Dramatic Divertimento, | from | Favorite Airs, | by | Rossini, | Arranged for the Piano Forte, and Dedicated | to | Miss E. Bewicke, | by | D. Bruguier
[1823]    Chappell & Co .. 50 New Bond Street  ::  Price 2/-

pp.1-6  Plate no. 2137  Sig. Miss Helen Boyle on t.p.

Short Title  > A first dramatic divertimento from favourite airs by Rossini: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > David Bruguier (19th c.) (arr.)   |   Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Chappell (& Co.)
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss E. Bewicke
Former Owner  > Helen Boyle

New NH 62/19  RBW 1887

A Second | Dramatic Divertimento, | from | Favorite Airs, | By | Rossini, | Arranged for the Piano Forte, and Dedicated | to | Miss Rawlings, | by | D. Bruguier
[1823]    Chappell & Co .. 50 New Bond Street  ::  Price 2/-

pp.1-5  Plate no. 2144  Sig. Miss Helen Boyle on t.p.

Short Title  > A second dramatic divertimento from favourite airs by Rossini: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > David Bruguier (19th c.) (arr.)   |   Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Chappell (& Co.)
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Rawlings
Former Owner  > Helen Boyle

New NH 62/20  RBW 1888

A Fifth | Dramatic Divertimento | from | Favorite Airs, | by | Rossini, | Arranged for the | Piano Forte, | and Dedicated to | Miss Williams, | by | D | Bruguier
[1823]    Chappell & Co .. 50 New Bond Street  ::  Price 2/6

pp.1-6  Plate no. 2241  Sig. Miss Helen Boyle on t.p.

Short Title  > A fifth dramatic divertimento from favourite airs by Rossini: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > David Bruguier (19th c.) (arr.)   |   Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Chappell (& Co.)
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Williams
Former Owner  > Helen Boyle

New NH 62/21  RBW 1889

A Sixth | Dramatic Divertimento | from | favorite Airs | by | Rossini, | Arranged for the | Piano Forte, | and Dedicated to | Miss Brooks, | by | D | Bruguier
[1824]    Chappell & Co .. 50 New Bond Street  ::  Price 2/6

pp.1-6  Plate no. 2242  Sig. Miss Helen Boyle on t.p.

Short Title  > A sixth dramatic divertimento from favourite airs by Rossini: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > David Bruguier (19th c.) (arr.)   |   Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Chappell (& Co.)
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Brooks
Former Owner  > Helen Boyle

New NH 62/22  RBW 1890

No. 7 | Quadrille Rondo, | for the | Piano Forte, | Composed by | Aug. | Meves
[1821]    Chappell & Co .. 50 New Bond Street  ::  Price 2/6

pp.2-9  Plate no. 1941  

Short Title  > Quadrille rondo: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Augustus Meves (1785-1859)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Chappell (& Co.)

New NH 62/23  RBW 1891

Isabel, | The Admired | Pas de Deux | Danced by | Miss Paton & Miss M. Tree, | In the Opera of | Native Land; | Arranged for the | Piano Forte, | by | G. Kiallmark
[1824]    Goulding, D'Almaine & Co., 20 Soho Square, & to be had at 7 Westmorland Str. Dublin  ::  Sold by R. Purdie 70 Princes Strt. Edinr.  ::  Price 2/6

pp.1-7  

Short Title  > Isabel, the admired pas de deux: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > George Kiallmark (1781-1835) (arr.)   |   Henry Bishop (1786-1855)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Goulding D'Almaine & Co.   |   Robert Purdie
Performer(s)  > Miss Paton   |   Miss M. Tree

New NH 62/24  RBW 1892

The | Favorite New Tunes, | as Danced to the | First Set | of | Quadrilles, | in | 1819 | Being the Favorite Ones performed by | N | Gow and his band | at | George Street Assembly Rooms | and all | Fashionable Parties | the whole carefully arranged | by | Nath. Gow
[c1819]    Edinburgh Printed & Sold by Nathaniel Gow and Son No. 60 Princes Street  ::  Price 3/-

pp.1-6  Sig. Miss Helen Boyle on t.p.

At the head of the first item: 'This Set Selected in Paris by the Editor's Nephew J.H. Gow, London.' Most items have a French title in brackets

Short Title  > The favourite new tunes, as danced .. in 1819: for piano?
Cmp/Arr  > Nathaniel Gow (1763-1831) (arr.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Nathaniel Gow & Son(s)
Performer(s)  > Mr (N.) Gow
Former Owner  > Helen Boyle