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 75   Nha.Mus.75
New NH 75/1  RBW 2085

Three | Sonatas | for the | Piano Forte | or | Harpsichord | With Accompaniments for a | Flute and Violoncello | Dedicated to | Miss Anna Maria | Carolina Blake, | By | Muzio Clementi. | Opera XXII
[1791]    J. Dale .. Oxford Street, opposite Hanover Squre.  ::  Price [set] 7s.6d.

pp.2-7  

Flauto / Violino only

Short Title  > Three sonatas [ie trios] for the pianoforte or harpsichord Op. 22: [flt]
Cmp/Arr  > Muzio Clementi (1752-1832)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J(oseph) Dale
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Anna Maria Carolina Blake

New NH 75/2  RBW 2086

A Third Sett of | Six Concertos | for the | Harpsichord, or Piano Forte, | With Acccompaniments for two | Violins (and a Bass, two Hautboys | and two French Horns, ad Libitum) | Humbly Dedicated to | Mrs Pelham | and Composed by | John Christian Bach | Music Master to | Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain | Opera XIII
[c1785]    J. Dale .. no. 132 Oxford Street  ::  Price [set] 15s

pp.2-13  

Violino Primo only

Short Title  > Six concertos for the harpsichord or pianoforte. Set 3 Op. 13: [vn1]
Cmp/Arr  > J C Bach (1735-1782)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J(oseph) Dale
Dedicatee(s)  > Mrs Pelham

New NH 75/3  RBW 2087

[Three Sonatas for the Piano Forte(?) Op. 9]
   [London, c1785]

pp.2-7  

Violino only (NOT the leading part?)

Sonata 1 in D: Allegro assai; Andante; Tempo di Menuetto (Trio is in G)
Sonata 2 in A: Allegro assai; Adante Siciliano; Minuetto and Trio (in a minor)
Sonata 3 in F: Allegro con sordini; Andante (in d minor); Presto (a hunting movement in 6/8)

cf. NH 75/7 below

Short Title  > Three sonatas  for the pianoforte Op. 9: [vn]
Cmp/Arr  > Unidentified Composers

New NH 75/4  RBW 2088

Four | Sonatas | and two | Duetts | for the | Piano Forte | or | Harpsicord | with Accompaniments | humbly Dedicated to the Right Honble. The | Countess of Abingdon | and Composed by | John Christian Bach . | Music Master to Her Majesty & the Royal Family. | Op. XV
[c1791]    J. Dale .. 132 Oxford Street facing Hanover Square  ::  Price [set] 10s/6d

pp.2-6  

Violino Obligato

Only the four Sonatas are included here

Short Title  > Four sonatas and two duetts for the pianoforte or harpsicord Op. 15
Cmp/Arr  > J C Bach (1735-1782)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J(oseph) Dale
Dedicatee(s)  > Countess of Abingdon

New NH 75/5  RBW 2089

The | Ladies Collection, | of | Catches, Glees, Canons, | Canzonets, Madrigals, &c. | Selected from the works of the most | Eminent Composers | By John Bland, No. 29
[c1795]    Sold by [John Bland] at his Music Warehouse No. 45 Holborn  ::  Pr.1s/6d

pp.282-291  

Vocal score

For contents see Note NH75/5
Also: [Bland's] Catalogue of Catches, Glees, Canons, Canzonets, &c. &c. 'NB These Numbers will be continued at least Four in a Year'

Short Title  > The Ladies Collection of Catches, Glees, Canons, &c no. 29
Cmp/Arr  > Various Composers
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J[ohn] Bland

New NH 75/6  RBW 2090

The Favorite | Duett ['Occhietto furbetto' by V. Martín y Soler] | Sung by | Sgra. Storace & Sigr. Borselli | in the Opera | La | Villanella Rapita [by Francesco Bianchi - or G.G. Ferrari?]
[c1789]    Longman and Broderip No. 26 Cheapside and No. 13 Hay Market  ::  Price 2/6

pp.1-9  

Scored for 2 Violins, Oboe, 2 Clarinets, 2 Corni in A, Viola, Fagotti

Original (with libretto by Giovanni Bertati) or pasticcio version?

Short Title  > Occhietto furbetto che cosa mi hai detto: duet
Cmp/Arr  > Vicente Martín y Soler (1754-1806)   |   Francesco Bianchi (1752-1810)
Auth/Ed  > Bertati, Giovanni (1735-1815)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Longman & Broderip
Performer(s)  > Sigra Storace   |   Sigr Borselli

New NH 75/7  RBW 2091

[Three Sonatas for the Piano Forte(?) Op.10]
   [London, c1786]

pp.2-5  

Violino only (NOT the leading part?)

Sonata 1 in E Flat: Allegro assai; Minuetto and Trio {in c minor]; All[egr]o molto
Sonata 2 in D: Allegro: Menuetto and Trio [In D]; All[egr]o molto
Sonata 3 in F: Andante; Menuetto and Trio [in F]; Presto

cf. NH 75/3 above

Short Title  > Three sonatas for the pianoforte Op. 10
Cmp/Arr  > Unidentified Composers

New NH 75/8  RBW 2092

Senza di Te Maria fair | a Favorite Song | Sung by Mr. Incledon | with the utmost applause at the | Bath and Bristol Concerts | Composed by | Joseph Corfe. | The Words by the Revd. Mr. Cole
[c1790]    Preston .. 97, Strand, & Exeter Exchange  ::  Pr.1s-

pp.1-4  

Scored for 2 Horns in D, 2 Flutes, Violins 1 and 2, 2 Fagotti, Viola, Cembalo – Upper part carries the Voice line

2nd stanza begins 'Why did that Rose which Flora gave?'

Short Title  > Senza di te, Maria fair: song
Cmp/Arr  > Joseph Corfe (1740-1820)
Auth/Ed  > Cole, (Revd Mr) (18th-19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Preston
Performer(s)  > Mr Incledon

New NH 75/9  RBW 2093

The Maid of Martindale | a favorite Song | Sung by Mr. Page at Vauxhall | Composed by Mr. Hook | The Words by Mr. Hawkins
[1790]    Longman and Broderip No. 26 Cheapside and No. 13 Hay Market  ::  Price 1s.

pp.2-4  

Final p. has Guitar transposed up minor 3rd from A to C - Piano score

Short Title  > The maid of Martindale: song
Cmp/Arr  > James Hook (1746-1827)
Auth/Ed  > Hawkins, Mr (18th-19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Longman & Broderip
Performer(s)  > Mr Page

New NH 75/10  RBW 2094

The Sweet Little Angel | A Sequel to | Poor Jack | Sung by Miss Leary at | Vauxhall Gardens | Written by Mr. Upton | and Composed by | T. Carter
[c1790]    Longman and Broderip No. 26 Cheapside and No. 13 Hay Market  ::  Price 1s

pp.1-4  

For medium voice. Final p. has German Flute transposed up a tone from F to G - Piano score

Short Title  > The sweet little angel: song
Cmp/Arr  > Charles Thomas Carter (1735-1804)
Auth/Ed  > Upton, Mr. (18th-19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Longman & Broderip
Performer(s)  > Miss Leary

New NH 75/11  RBW 2095

Epicedium ['Tho' Mirth our Object'], | To the Memory of the late Sir William Wynne, Bart. | Composed at the Request of his Grace The | Duke of Leeds, | by S. Webbe
[c1789]    J. Bland, No. 43 Holborn  ::  Price 1s

pp.253-255  

Vocal score (for 4 voices)

Extracted from The Ladies Collection of Catches, Glees, Canons, &c no. 26 (pp.252-261) ?

Short Title  > Tho' mirth our object: epicedium for 4 voices
Cmp/Arr  > Samuel Webbe Sr (1740-1816)
Auth/Ed  > Webbe, Samuel Sr (1740-1816)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J[ohn] Bland

New NH 75/12  RBW 2096

The | Ladies Collection | of | Catches, Glees, Canons | Canzonets, Madrigals, &c. &c. | Selected from the works of the most | Eminent Composers, | by [John Bland] No. 27
[c1794]    John Bland. No. 45 Holborn  ::  Pri.1s/6d

pp.262-271  

Vocal score (for 4 voices or however many are required)

For contents see Note NH75/12
Also: Bland's Catalogue of Catches, Glees, Canons, Canzonets, &c.

Short Title  > The Ladies Collection of Catches, Glees, Canons, &c no. 27
Cmp/Arr  > Various Composers
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J[ohn] Bland

New NH 75/13  RBW 2097

The | Ladies Collection | of | Catches, Glees, Canons | Canzonets, Madrigals, &c. &c. | Selected from the works of the most | Eminent Composers, | by [John Bland] No. 28
[c1795]    John Bland. No. 45 Holborn

pp.272-281  

Vocal score

For contents see Note NH75/13
Also: Bland's Catalogue of Catches, Glees, Canons, Canzonets, &c.

Short Title  > The Ladies Collection of Catches, Glees, Canons, &c no. 28
Cmp/Arr  > Various Composers
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J[ohn] Bland