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 76   Nha.Mus.76
For the MSS and other untitled or unattributed items in this volume - viz. 4, 11, 13 and 15-65 - see Note NH76
New NH 76/1  RBW 2098

Duett in the Music composed for the Tempest by H. Purcell | for the Edinr. Magazine. ['No Stars again shall hurt you from above']
   [Printed for J. Sibbald Edinburgh?]

pp.1  

Two staves as for Keyboard

Short Title  > No stars again shall hurt you from above : duet
Cmp/Arr  > Henry Purcell (c1659-1695)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J. Sibbald

New NH 76/2  RBW 2099

The Waterman by | H. Hamilton organist of St. James' Chapel, Leith
   No attributed printer or publisher

pp.1-4  

Keyboard

Short Title  > The waterman: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Henry Hamilton (19th c.)

New NH 76/3  RBW 2100

The London or Berkshire March
[1795]    Edinburgh Printed and Sold by N. Stewart, Parliament Square Where may be had the Greatest Variety of Music and Musical Instruments at the London Prices

pp.1-2  

Short Title  > The London or Berkshire March: keyboard
Cmp/Arr  > Trad.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > N(eil) Stewart

New NH 76/5  RBW 2101

The white Cockade | A Favourite Scots Air made into a Rondo .. T. Hawdon
   N. Stewart .. Parliament Square, Edinr.  ::  Price 6d.

pp.1-3  

Allegretto Espressivo

Short Title  > The white cockade, a favourite Scots air: rondo
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Hawdon (c1765-1793)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > N(eil) Stewart

New NH 76/6  RBW 2102

Favourite Song in the Music composed for the Tempest | by H. Purcell, but never Published. | for the Edinr Magazine | 'Halcion days now wars are ending'
[1785]    Printed for J. Sibbald Edinburgh

1p.  

Short Title  > Halcion days now wars are ending: song
Cmp/Arr  > Henry Purcell (c1659-1695)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J. Sibbald

New NH 76/7  RBW 2103

Scotch Song from the Hermit | by Dr Beattie. | For the Edinburgh Magazine | 'Ah why thus abandon'd' [music by T. Giordani?]
   Printed by J. Sibbald

2 pp.  

Short Title  > Ah, why thus abandon'd? : Scotch song
Cmp/Arr  > Tommaso Giordani (c1730-c.1805)
Auth/Ed  > Beattie, James (1735-1803)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J. Sibbald

New NH 76/8  RBW 2104

The Blithsome Bridal | a Scots Tune
   Printed by N. Stewart

pp.24-5  

Short Title  > The blithesome bridal
Cmp/Arr  > Trad.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > N. Stewart

New NH 76/9  RBW 2105

Go to Berwick Johnnie, | A favourite Rondeau for the | Piano Forte or Harpsichord
   N Stewart Parliament Square, Edinbr.  ::  Price 1sh/3

pp.1-3  

Short Title  > Go to Berwick, Johnnie: rondo for piano or harpsichord
Cmp/Arr  > Trad.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > N(eil) Stewart

New NH 76/10  RBW 2106

A Favourite Air Sung by Miss Catley in Love in a Village [by Tho. Arne] | 'Come come live with me'
   N. Stewart .. Parliament Square Edinr.

2pp.  

Vocal score with Flute part included (in same key)

Short Title  > Come come live with me: song
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Arne (1710-1778)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > N(eil) Stewart

New NH 76/12  RBW 2107

Push about the Jorum ['When bick'rings hot to high words got'] | Sung by Miss Catley in the Golden Pippin [by Kane O'Hara]
   Printed and Sold by N. Stewart

1p.  

For high voice and keybaord, with part for the Guitar transposed up a fifth into G

Short Title  > Push about the jorum: song
Cmp/Arr  > Kane O'Hara (1711/12-1782)
Auth/Ed  > O'Hara, Kane (1711/12-1782)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > N. Stewart
Performer(s)  > Miss Lascelles

New NH 76/14  RBW 2108

The Siller Crown | 'And ye sall walk in Silk attire'
[c1790]    N. Stewart Parliament Square, Edinbr.

pp.1-2  

For high voice and keybaord, with part for German flute transposed up a tone into G

Music by Sir Henry Bishop, lyrics by Susanna Blamire

Short Title  > The siller crown: song
Cmp/Arr  > Henry Bishop (1786-1855)
Auth/Ed  > Blamire, Susanna (1747-1794)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > N. Stewart

New NH 76/4  RBW 2223

MS Item - see Note 76 (4)

New NH 76/11  RBW 2224

MS Item - see Note 76 (11)

New NH 76/13  RBW 2225

MS Item - see Note 76 (13)

New NH 76/15-18  RBW 2226

MS Items - see Note 76 (15-18)

New NH 76/19  RBW 2870

A Hunting Song | Sung by Mr. Fawcett at Richmond. [‘Come Rouze Brother Sportsmen’]
   [London, c1770]

pp.2-3  

For high voice and keyboard. Part for German Flute transposed up a major 3rd into A

Short Title  > Come rouze brother sportsmen: hunting song (high voice)
Cmp/Arr  > James Hook (1746-1827)
Performer(s)  > Mr Fawcett

New NH 76/20-23  RBW 2871

MS Items - see Note 76 (20-23)

New NH 76/24  RBW 2872

Why heaves my fond Bosom? Set by Mr Howard
   [London, c1744]

1 p.  

For high voice and keyboard. Part for Guittar or German Flute transposed up a major 3rd into G

Short Title  > Why heaves my fond bosom?: song (high voice)
Cmp/Arr  > Samuel Howard (1710-1782)

New NH 76/25  RBW 2873

MS Items - see Note 76 (25)

New NH 76/26  RBW 2874

Nymphs and Shepherds | Sung by Miss Brent, at Ranelagh, and by Mrs. Vincent, at Vaux-Hall Gardens. Set by Dr. Arne
   [London, 1765?]

2 pp.  

For high voice and keyboard

From A choice collection of all the songs, sung this season, at Vauxhall Ranelagh, Marybone-Gardens, Sadlers-Wells, &c. By Mr. Beard, Mr. Lowe, Miss Brent, Miss Catley, Miss Plenius, Miss Young, Miss Poitier, &c. &c. pp.125-6(?)

Short Title  > Nymphs and shepherds: song (high voice)
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Arne (1710-1778)
Performer(s)  > Miss Brent   |   Mrs Vincent

New NH 76/27-48  RBW 2875

MS Items - see Note 76 (27-48)

New NH 76/49  RBW 2876

Slow March [also Quick Step] | of the MidLothian Volunteer Artillery
   [Edinburgh, c1795]

2 pt. (in 1)  

For keyboard

Short Title  > Slow march and Quickstep of the Midlothian Volunteer Artillery: for keyboard
Cmp/Arr  > Anon.

New NH 76/50-62  RBW 2877

MS Items - see Note 76 (50-62)