Music in Scottish Castles and Country Houses;

Bro Br 28/1  RBW 217

[Three Sonatas for the Piano-Forte or Harpsichord with an Accompaniment for a Violin, Composed by F. Kotzwara Op. 38]
[c1791]    Joseph Dale at his Music Warehouses No. 70 Cornhill [&] No. 132 Oxford Street opposite Hanover Square

pp.2-17  

Sonata 1. Allegro in C, C; Rondo in C, 6/8
Sonata 2. Andante in F, C; Andantino in C, 6/8; Pas de Russe/Allegretto in F, 2/4.
Sonata 3. Allegro Comodo in G, C; Rondo in G, 2/4. [Evidence of much use, added fingerings in r.h.]

'Kotzwara' added in ink above Sonata 1 (p.2)

Short Title  > Three sonatas for the pianoforte or harpsichord Op. 38
Cmp/Arr  > Frantisek Kotzwara (1730-1791)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Joseph Dale
Former Owner  > Fanny Briod

Bro Br 28/2  RBW 218

The | Ladies Collection, | of | Catches, Glees, Canons, | Canzonets, Madrigals, &c. | Selected from the Works of the Most, | Eminent Composers. | By John Bland | No. 48
[c1796]    [Printed and published by John Bland]  ::  Sold by [John Bland and] Lewis, Houston & Hyde, No. 45 Holborn.  ::  Pr. 1s/6d.

pp.472-481  

Vocal score

For contents and composers including Webbe and Stevenson see Note Br28/2

NB 'These numbers will be continued at least four in a year'

Short Title  > The Ladies Collection of Catches, Glees, Canons, &c no. 48
Cmp/Arr  > Various Composers   |   Samuel Webbe Sr (1740-1816)   |   John Stevenson (1761-1833)
Auth/Ed  > Bland, John (1750-1840) (ed.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J[ohn] Bland   |   Lewis, Houston & Hyde
Former Owner  > Madam Leith

Bro Br 28/3  RBW 219

Bland's Collection | of | Sonatas, Lessons, Overtures, | Capricios, Divertimentos &c &c. | for the | Harpsichord or Piano forte, | without Accompts. by the most Esteem'd Composers. | [No. 47]
[c1793]    Printed & Sold by J. Bland at his Music Warehouse 45 Holborn  ::  Price 1s/6d

pp.462-471  

For contents see Note Br28/3

'No. 47' is added in ink at top of title page. 'Bland's Harpd Col. No.47.Vol:4' is printed at foot of each page

Short Title  > Bland's harpsichord collection no. 47
Cmp/Arr  > Various Composers
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J[ohn] Bland

Bro Br 28/4  RBW 220

Six | Grand Lessons | for the | Piano Forte | or | Harpsichord; | with an Accompaniment for a | Violin; | Composed by | Sigr. Edelman | Op. 1
[c1780?]    Printed by Longman & Broderip No. 26 Cheapside & No. 13 Hay Markt.  ::  Pr. 10s 6d

pp.2-47  

Sonata 1.  Allegro in E flat, C; Polonoise in c minor, 3/4; Allegro/molto in E flat, Alla breve
Sonata 2.  Allegro in E, Alla breve; Polonoise in E, 3/4; Minuetto in E, 3/4; Allemande in E, 2/4; Finale Allemande in E, 2/4
Sonata 3.  All[egr]o Maestoso in D, C; Andante in D, 2/4; All[egr]o Vivace in D, C
Sonata 4.  All[egr]o Pomposo. In A, C; Adagio in A, C; Minuetto in A, 3/4
Sonata 5.  All[egr]o Moderato in D, 3/4; Andante in A, 2/4; Tempo di Minuetto /Allegro in D, 3/4
Sonata 6.  llegro in F sharp major, C; Andante in f sharp minor, C; Allegro molto in F sharp Alla breve

Short Title  > Six grand lessons for the pianoforte or harpsichord Op. 1
Cmp/Arr  > Jean-Frédéric Edelman (1749-1794)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Longman & Broderip

Bro Br 28/5  RBW 221

To me a smiling Infant came, | a favorite Ballad | the Music by | Mr. M. Sharp of Norwich, | the Poetry by | Mr. Toms
[c1800]    Printed for F. Linley (Successor to J. Bland) No. 45 High Holborn  ::  Price, 1 Shillg.

pp.2-4  

Two different verses written in ink

pp.2-3 Larghetto con Expressione in F, 3/8
p.4 Part for flute (in G)

Attributed to J, Ambrose in BUC (Ambrose version pub E. Riley, London 1800).but ascribed in Davidson's Universal Melodist [Vol. 1] (London: G. H. Davidson, 1853) to 'M. Sharp, the Poetry by Toms'

Short Title  > To me a smiling Infant came: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > M Sharp (of Norwich) (18th-19th c.)   |   John Ambrose (b.1763)
Auth/Ed  > T(h)oms, Mr (18th-19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > F. Linley

Bro Br 28/6  RBW 222

The Favorite | Quick Step, | as Performed by his Royal Highness | The Duke of York's Band, | Composed by | C.F. Eley
   Printed & Sold by Cahusac & Sons, Musical Instrument Makers, No. 196 Strand  ::  Price 6d.

In E flat, 2/4. Incomplete - only one page, scored for Tromba, Corni, Clar 1, 2, Piano/Forte, Basso.

Short Title  > The favourite quick step as performed by the Duke of York's Band
Cmp/Arr  > Christoph Eley (1756-1832)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Cahusac & Sons
Performer(s)  > Duke of York's Band

Bro Br 28/7  RBW 223

New German Waltz. | A Celebrated Dance | with Variations for the | Piano-Forte, | by | J. Latour
   Printed & Sold at A. Bland & Weller's Music Warehouse No. 23 Oxford Strt.  ::  Price 1s.

pp.1-4  

Allegretto in G, 3/8

An unicum? Is this J.T. Latour?

Short Title  > New German waltz: a celebrated dance: piano variations
Cmp/Arr  > 'T Latour' (1767-1845)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > (A[nne]) Bland & Weller

Bro Br 28/8  RBW 224

Little Bird with Bosom Red. | [Glee] Sung with the Greatest Applause at | The Readings & Music Freemasons Hall | By Messrs. Incledon, Street, &c, | And at Vauxhall Gardens, | Composed by Mr. Hook
[1795]    Printed & Sold at A. Bland & Weller's Music Warehouse No. 23 Oxford Street  ::  Price 1s.

pp.1-4 - Vocal trio with Piano  

Short Title  > Little bird with bosom red: glee
Cmp/Arr  > James Hook (1746-1827)
Auth/Ed  > Hook, James (1746-1827)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > (A[nne]) Bland & Weller
Performer(s)  > Mr Incledon   |   Mr Street

Bro Br 28/9  RBW 225

Hither Love Thy Beautys Bring | A Favorite Song Performed at the | Principal Concerts | The Music by | Krumpholtz | The Words by Mr. Rannie
   Printed & Sold at A. Bland & Weller's Music Warehouse 23 Oxford Street  ::  Price 1s.

pp.1-4  

Scored for Corni, Flauto / Oboe, Violino 1, Violino 2, Viola, Bass and Keyboard. 4 verses

Andante con Espressione. In E flat, 2/4.

Short Title  > Hither love thy beautys bring: song
Cmp/Arr  > Jean-Baptiste Krumpholtz (1742-1790)
Auth/Ed  > Rannie, John (fl. 1789-1806)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > (A[nne]) Bland & Weller

Bro Br 28/10:1  RBW 226

The Favorite Hymn of Eve. | In the Oratorio of Abel. | Composed by Dr. Arne
   No attributed printer or publisher   ::  pr. 1s.

'How chearful along the gay Mead'. In D, 6/8. 2 vv.

After Metastasio. Not identified as a separate work in BUC - part of a collection? First pub. 1756

Short Title  > Hymn of Eve: voc. score
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Arne (1710-1778)
Auth/Ed  > Metastasio, Pietro (1698-1782)

Bro Br 28/10:2  RBW 227

Before Jehovah's Awful Throne | The Words by Dr. Watts, adapted for the Harpsichord and | The Sym[phonie]s and Hallelujah added by Willm. Gawler, Organist to the Asylum, 1788
   No attributed printer or publisher   ::  Pr. 1s.

pp.1-3(?)  

Part of a collection? The Asylum referred to is the Asylum for Female Orphans in London.

Short Title  > Before Jehovah's awful throne: adapted for the harpsichord
Cmp/Arr  > William Gawler (c1750-1809) (arr.)
Auth/Ed  > Watts, Isaac (1674-1748)

Bro Br 28/11  RBW 228

Two Favorite Duetts | by Sacchini, | With English Words
   Printed & Sold by J. Bland at his Music Warehouse 45 Holborn  ::  Price 6d.

2 pp.  

a. 'All my past life is mine no more'. Andante in C, 6/8. 3 staves
b. 'Why so pale & wan fond lover'. Andante in D, 2/4. 3 staves

Short Title  > Two favourite duetts, with English words
Cmp/Arr  > Antonio Sacchini (1730-1786)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J[ohn] Bland

Bro Br 28/12:1  RBW 229

The Storm ['Cease, rude Boreas'] | Sung by Mr. [James William] Dodd
   [R. Falkener, c1770?]  ::  Price 6d.

In F, 3/4. 9vv.

Text of 'The Storm, or the Dangers of the Sea' often attributed to George Alexander Stevens (1710-84)

Short Title  > Cease rude Boreas: song
Cmp/Arr  > Anon.
Auth/Ed  > Anon.   |   Stevens, George Alexander (1710-1784)
Performer(s)  > Mr Dodd

Bro Br 28/12:2  RBW 230

Come Cheer up my Lads | Sung by Mr. Champnes in Harlequin's Invasion
[c1765?]    No attributed printer or publisher

pp.72-73  

Part for German flute (in D?, earlier in C)

In C, alla breve. 4vv.

ie Samuel Thomas Champnes (died 1803). Watermark 'S'. Text by David Garrick

Short Title  > Come cheer up my lads: song
Cmp/Arr  > William Boyce (1711-1779)
Auth/Ed  > Garrick, David (1717-1779)
Performer(s)  > Mr Champnes

Bro Br 28/13  RBW 231

Of Plighted Faith. | A Favorite Duett | Sung by | Mrs. Crouch & Mr. Kelly, | in the | Siege of Belgrade, | Composed by | Stephen Storace
[1791]    Printed & Sold by J. Dale No. 19 Cornhill, & No. 132 Oxford Street facing Hanover Square  ::  Pr. 1s/6d.

pp.1-4  

Parts for Catherine and Seras, and Arrangement for one or two Guitars (in C - earlier in A)

Andantino Grazioso in A, 6/8.

Short Title  > Of plighted faith so truly kept: duet
Cmp/Arr  > Stephen Storace (1763-1796)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J(oseph) Dale
Performer(s)  > Mrs Crouch   |   Mr Kelly

Bro Br 28/14  RBW 232

Mad Peg, | written & composed | by | Mr. Dibdin, | and Sung by him | in his | new Entertainment called | Will of the Wisp
[1795]    Printed & sold by the Author at his Music Warehouse, 411 Strand, opposite the Adelphi  ::  Pr. 1s.

pp.[2]-4.  

For 2 flutes transposed to B flat? - earlier in D. Keyboard score - for 2 Violins

Andantino in D, C. 'The gloomy night stalk'd slow away'.

Short Title  > Mad Peg: song (with flute/violin acct)
Cmp/Arr  > Charles Dibdin (1745-1814)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Charles Dibdin
Performer(s)  > Mr Dibdin

Bro Br 28/15  RBW 233

Oh My Love, Lov'st Thou Me? | A favorite Duett | as Sung with great applause | at the | Vocal Concerts
[1790]    Printed by Longman and Broderip No. 26 Cheapside and No. 13 Haymarket  ::  Price 1s.

pp.1-4  

p.1-3   Andante in F, C.
p.4   For two Guitars transposed to C ? earlier in F

Words and music of the first part taken from a round in Ravenscroft's Deuteromelia

Short Title  > Oh my love, lov'st thou me?: duet
Cmp/Arr  > Anon.   |   Thomas Ravenscroft (c1588-1635)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Longman & Broderip

Bro Br 28/16  RBW 234

The Favorite Fishing Duet ['Thus for Men the Women fair'], | sung by Mrs. Martyr, & Mrs. Mountain, at Covent Garden Theatre, | in the Pantomime of Don Juan. Composed by Mr. Reeve
[c1790]    Printed for G. Goulding, No. 6 James Street, Covent Garden  ::  Pr. 1s.

pp.4  

pp.2/3   Allegretto, in A, 6/8. 2 vv.
p.4   arranged for guitar transposed to C and for a G[erman] flute transposed to D ? earlier the key was A]

Short Title  > Thus for men the women fair: duet
Cmp/Arr  > William Reeve (1757-1815)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > G. Goulding
Performer(s)  > Mrs Martyr   |   Mrs Mountain

Bro Br 28/17  RBW 235

[Kate of Weymouth.] Fair Kate of Weymouth lov'd a Tar, | A Favorite Song, by | J. Moulds
   Printed for J. Bland, at his Music Warehouse, 45 Holborn  ::  Pr. 6d.

2pp.  

Affettuoso, in F, 2/4. 'Fair Kate of Weymouth lov'd a Tar', 5vv. [3 staves wth what could be an obbligato for violin]

Short Title  > Kate of Weymouth: song
Cmp/Arr  > John Moulds (fl.1785-1800)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J[ohn] Bland

Bro Br 28/18  RBW 236

The celebrated | Overture | To | Merry Sherwood or Harlequin Forester | Composed by | W. Reeve | Accompanied on the Harp by Mr. Weippert
[1795]    Printed by Longman and Broderip No. 26 Cheapside and No. 13 Haymarket  ::  Price 2s.

pp.1-7.  

Piano and harp. Added ornament of chromatic flourish added for Da Capo? inked in

All[egr]o Con Spirito in C, C; Siciliano in G 6/4; -- Allegro moderato in C, C.

Short Title  > The celebrated overture to Merry Sherwood or Harlequin Forester: for piano with harp
Cmp/Arr  > William Reeve (1757-1815)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Longman & Broderip
Performer(s)  > Mr Weippert

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