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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Fraser  B21
[ELYZA FRASER / MARY BRISTOW]
BACH'S SONATAS AND DUETTS OP. 15
Fra B21/1  RBW 2262

Three Sonatas | for the | Pianoforte or Harpsichord | with Accompanyments | for a | Violin | and | Violoncello Obligato | Composed by J. F. Sterkel | Book 1 | Opera XVII
[1784]    Longman & Broderip, 26 Cheapside & 13 Hay Market

pp.2-8  Sig. Miss Forbes at head of page

Basso only

(1)  In G. Allegro con Spirito; Romance, Adagio; Rondo poco Allegretto
(2)  In B flat. Andante con moto; Tempo di Minu[etto] un poco Lento; Presto
(3)  In E. Allegro; Moderato

Short Title  > Three sonatas [ie trios] for the pianoforte or harpsichord Op. 17. Bk 1: [bc]
Cmp/Arr  > J F X Sterkel (1750-1817)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Longman & Broderip
Former Owner  > Miss Forbes

Fra B21/2-3  RBW 2263

Six | Concertos | for the | Harpsichord, or Piano Forte | with an Accompanyment for | Two Violins, and a Bass | Composed and dedicated to | Her Grace the Duchess of Ancaster | by | J.S. Schroeter | Opera III
[1774]    W. Napier, Strand

pp.2-16 (Vn2), 2-13 (Bc)  

Violino II & Basso only. For Keyboard see C08/3

(1)  In F. Moderato; Rondo
(2)  In B flat. Allegro; Rondo, Grazioso
(3)  In C. Allegro; Grazioso; Rondeau
(4)  In D. All[egr]o; Grazioso; Rondeau
(5)  In G. All[egr]o; Rondo, Grazioso
(6)   In E flat. Allegro Spiritoso; Larghetto; Rondo

Short Title  > Six concertos for the harpsichord or pianoforte Op. 3: [vn2, bc]
Cmp/Arr  > Johann Samuel Schroeter (1753-1788)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > W(ill)m. Napier
Dedicatee(s)  > Duchess of Ancaster

Fra B21/4  RBW 2264

Six | Sonatas | for the | Piano Forte | or | Harpsichord | with Accompanyments for a | Violin and Bass | Composed by | J.S. Schroeter | Opera II
[1771]    W. Napier, the corner of Lancaster Court Strand

pp.1-6  

Violoncello only

(1)  In D. All[egr]o Spiritoso; Rondo
(2)  In G. All[egr]o Moderato; Rondo
(3)  In A. Andante; Allegro
(4)  In B flat. Allegro; Tempo di Menuetto
(5)  In E flat. Largo; Allegro
(6)  In C. All[egr]o Spiritoso; Rondo, Grazioso

Short Title  > Six sonatas for the pianoforte or harpsichord Op. 2: [vc]
Cmp/Arr  > Johann Samuel Schroeter (1753-1788)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > W(ill)m. Napier

Fra B21/5-7  RBW 2265

Six | Concertos | for the | Harpsichord | or | Pianoforte | with Accompanyments for | Two Violins, a Tenor arid Bass | Composed & Dedicated | to | J. C. Hankey Esq., | by | J. S. Schroeter | Op. V
[1774]    William Napier, 474 Strand.

pp.2-21 (Vn2), 1-9 (Va), 2-21 (Bc)  Plate no. 103 (Va)  

Violino II, Viola, Basso only

(1)  In C. Allegro; Largo; Allegretto
(2)  In F. Moderato; Tempo di Minuetto / Rondo
(3)  In D. Allegro con spirito; Grazioso; Rondo / Tempo di Minuetto
(4)  In G. All[egr]o; Rondo/Grazioso
(5)  In B flat. All[egr]o Moderato; Rondo / Grazioso
(6)  In E flat. All[egr]o; Adagio; Allegro

Short Title  > Six concertos for the harpsichord or pianoforte Op. 5 : [vn2,va,bc]
Cmp/Arr  > Johann Samuel Schroeter (1753-1788)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > W(ill)m. Napier
Dedicatee(s)  > J. C. Hankey Esq.

Fra B21/8  RBW 2266

Six | Trios | for a Harpsichord, | Violin Obligato and Bass | Composed | and humbly Dedicated to the | Honble. Mrs. Duff, of Echt | by Robert Barber | Opera 2da
[1783]    Wm. Napier Corner of Lancaster Court, Strand

pp.1-8  

Basso only. For Violino and Keyboard see B21/11 and C07/5

No. 1 in A. Allegretto; Minuetto
No. 2 in C. Larghetto; Allegro Moderato; Minuetto
No. 3 in G. Allegretto; Rondo Moderato
No. 4 in B flat. Allegro; Rondo
No. 5 in E. Allegro; Rondo All[egr]o moderato
No. 6 in E flat. Andante con Expressione (with four vars.); Minuetto

Short Title  > Six trios for a harpsichord, violin obligato and bass Op. 2: [bc]
Cmp/Arr  > Robert Barber (fl.1750-1799)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > W(ill)m. Napier
Dedicatee(s)  > Hon. Mrs Duff, of Echt

Fra B21/9  RBW 2267

Three | Sonatas | for the | Harpsichord | or | Forte Piano, | with Accompanyments for a | Violin and Bass | ad Libitum | Composed by | Ernesto Eichner. | Opera 3d
[1771]    R. Bremner opposite Somerset House in the Strand

pp.2-5  

Violoncello only

(1)  In A. Andantino molto; Adagio
(2)  In B flat. All[egr]o moderato; Tempo di Menuetto
(3)  In E flat. Andantino poco Adagio; Allegro

Short Title  > Three sonatas for the harpsichord or fortepiano Op. 3: [vc]
Cmp/Arr  > Ernst Eichner (1740-1777)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R. Bremner

Fra B21/10  RBW 2268

Six | Trios | for the Harpsicord | or | Piano Forte | with an accompanyment for a | Violin and Violoncello | ad libitum | Composed & humbly dedicated to the | Baroness Dieden | by | Ernesto Eichner. (Op. l)
[c1775]    Welcker Gerrard Street, Soho

pp.2-12  

Violoncello only. For Keyboard and Violino see Fraser C07/3 and Newhailes NH78/5

No. 1 in B flat. Allegro; Tempo di Menuetto
No. 2 in F. Andante; Allegretto Scherzando
No. 3 in c minor. All[egr]o ma non troppo; Menuetto
No. 4 in D. All[egr]o ma non troppo; Allegro
No. 5 in G. Allegro; Menuetto
No. 6 in E flat. All[egr]o non molto; Tempo di Menuetto

Short Title  > Six trios for the harpsichord or pianoforte Op. 1: [vc]
Cmp/Arr  > Ernst Eichner (1740-1777)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Peter Welcker
Dedicatee(s)  > Baroness Dieden

Fra B21/11  RBW 2269

Six | Trios | for a Harpsichord, | Violin Obligato and Bass | Composed | and humbly Dedicated to the | Honble. Mrs. Duff, of Echt | by Robert Barber | Opera 2da
[1783]    Wm. Napier Corner of Lancaster Court, Strand

pp.2-10  

Violino only. For Basso and Keyboard see B21/8 and C07/5

No. 1 in A. Allegretto; Minuetto
No. 2 in C. Larghetto; Allegro Moderato; Minuetto
No. 3 in G. Allegretto; Rondo Moderato
No. 4 in B flat. Allegro; Rondo
No. 5 in E. Allegro; Rondo All[egr]o moderato
No. 6 in E flat. Andante con Expressione (with four vars.); Minuetto

Short Title  > Six trios for a harpsichord, violin obligato and bass Op. 2: [vn]
Cmp/Arr  > Robert Barber (fl.1750-1799)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > W(ill)m. Napier
Dedicatee(s)  > Hon. Mrs Duff, of Echt