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

Drum  Dr 35  T.7. 9
MUSIC - BEATRICE IRVINE | SCHIVAS
Dru Dr 35/1  RBW 1008

One Hour With Thee! | A Ballad | by | Sir Walter Scott Bart. | The Music by | Mrs. Robert Arkwright | [Arranged by T. Cooke]
[1827]    J. Power, 34 Strand  ::  Sold by Paterson & Roy, George Street, Edinburgh

pp.2-7  Plate no. 1156  Sig. Jane Irvine

Voice and piano

Also: Musical Compositions of Mrs.Robert Arkwright J.Power, 34 Strand.

Short Title  > One hour with thee!: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Thomas Cooke (1782-1848) (arr.)   |   Mrs Robert Arkwright (1786-1849)
Auth/Ed  > Scott, Sir Walter (1771-1832)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J. Power   |   Paterson & Roy
Former Owner  > Jane Irvine

Dru Dr 35/2  RBW 1009

The Skylark's Matin Chime | Composed Sung and | Dedicated to his sincere Friend | J. Grenville Esqr. | by | R. Shrivall
[1827]    Paterson & Roy ... 27 George St. Edinr. Duff & Co. 65, Oxford Street, London

pp.1-5  

Voice and piano

Short Title  > The skylark's matin chime: song
Cmp/Arr  > Richard Shrivall (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Paterson & Roy   |   (J.) Duff (& Co.)
Performer(s)  > R. Shrivall
Dedicatee(s)  > J. Grenville Esq.

Dru Dr 35/3  RBW 1010

The Spring of the Desert, | Ballad, | From a set of six songs | Written by | W. Alexander, | The music composed | and respectfully inscribed | to | The Misses Greenfield, | by | George Croal
[1834-41]    Small Bruce & Co. 101 George Street, Edinburgh and S. Chappell 50 New Bond Street

pp.2-5  

Voice and piano

Short Title  > The spring of the desert: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > George Croal (1811-1907)
Auth/Ed  > Alexander, W (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Small, Bruce & Co.   |   S. Chappell
Dedicatee(s)  > The Misses Greenfield

Dru Dr 35/4  RBW 1011

Where, Where is the Rover, | Ballad, | Sung with the most distinguished applause | By | Mrs. Waylett, | in the Opera of | Lo Zingaro, | at the | Theatre Royal English Opera, | The Poetry by | H. R. Addison Esqr. | (2nd. Dragoon Guards.) | The Music composed by | Alexander Lee
   J. Duff & Co. 65, Oxford Street

pp.1-5  Plate no. 126  

Voice and piano (Violin designated at top of first stave)

Short Title  > Where, where is the rover: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > George Alexander Lee (1802-1851)
Auth/Ed  > Addison, Henry Robert (1805?-1876)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > (J.) Duff (& Co.)
Performer(s)  > Mrs Waylett

Dru Dr 35/5  RBW 1012

Thirty First Edition. | The Maid of Judah, | Descriptive Ballad | and Companion to the justly celebrated Song | By the Dark Euphrates | Sung by | The Misses Wybrow, | Poetry and Music | by | Charles Sloman
   W. Wybrow, 24 Rathbone Place & also sold by Corp, 84 Aldersgate St.

pp.1-5  

Voice and Spanish guitar

Also: Catalogue by W. Wybrow, 24 Rathbone Place [the rest has been cropped]

Short Title  > The maid of Judah: descriptive ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Charles Sloman (1808-1870)
Auth/Ed  > Sloman, Charles (1808-1870)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > W. Wybrow   |   Corp
Performer(s)  > Misses Wybrow

Dru Dr 35/6  RBW 1013

'One Struggle More,' | A Ballad, | by | Lord Byron, | from | A Set of Songs, | Composed and Dedicated to | Thomas Moore Esqre. | by | Mrs. Robert Arkwright
   J. Power, 34, Strand  ::  Sold Wood & Co. 12 Waterloo Place Edr.

pp.35-38  Plate no. 1188  Sig. Beatrice Irvine Janu[ar]y 1st. 18[37?]

Voice and piano

Short Title  > One struggle more: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Mrs Robert Arkwright (1786-1849)
Auth/Ed  > Byron, George Gordon (1788-1824)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J. Power   |   Wood & Co.
Dedicatee(s)  > Thomas Moore Esq.
Former Owner  > Beatrice Irvine

Dru Dr 35/7  RBW 1014

They Tell Me Thou'rt The Favour'd Guest, | A Ballad, | By | Thomas Moore, Esqre. [The Music by | M.W. Balfe?]
[1829]    Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201 Regent Street  ::  Sold by Wood & Co.,12 Waterloo Place, Edinr

pp.1-4  Plate no. 1530  

Voice and piano

Short Title  > They tell me thou'rt the favour'd guest: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Michael Balfe (1808-1870)
Auth/Ed  > Moore, Thomas (1779-1852)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Cramer, Addison & Beale (& Co.)   |   Wood & Co.

Dru Dr 35/8  RBW 1015

"Make Ready! Make Ready! My Nautilus Bark," | Or | "The Fairy's Voyage", | as Sung by | Madame Cellini | and | Mr. Bennett, | The Words by a Lady | The Music | Composed and Dedicated with Permission | to | Lady Campbell, | by | Miss Lightfoot
   Duff & Co. .. 65, Oxford Street  ::  Sold by R. Purdie 83 Princes St. Edr.

pp.1-5  Plate no. 121  Sig. Beatrice Irvine

Voice and piano

Short Title  > Make ready! Make ready! My Nautilus bark, or The fairy's voyage: song
Cmp/Arr  > 'Miss' Lightfoot (19th c.)
Auth/Ed  > Anon.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > (J.) Duff (& Co.)   |   Robert Purdie
Performer(s)  > Mme Cellini   |   Mr Bennett
Dedicatee(s)  > Lady Campbell
Former Owner  > Beatrice Irvine

Dru Dr 35/9  RBW 1016

I've Seen The Bloom | Ballad, | Sung with Great Applause | by | Mr. Sinclair; | Also by Mr. Jackson | at the | Leith Philharmonic, and | Edinburgh Harmonist Society's Concerts, | Written & Composed | by | George Croal
[1834-41]    Small Bruce & Co. Music Sellers 101 George St. Edinburgh

pp.2-5  

Voice and piano

Short Title  > I've seen the boom: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > George Croal (1811-1907)
Auth/Ed  > Croal, George (1811-1907)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Small, Bruce & Co.
Performer(s)  > Mr Sinclair   |   Mr Jackson

Dru Dr 35/10  RBW 1017

Heber's Missionary Hymn | Adapted to | A Dutch National Air | and arranged | with Symphonies & Accompaniments | for the | Piano Forte, | by | Finlay Dun
[1821]    Robt. Purdie, 83 Princes Street, Edinburgh

pp.[1]-3  

Voice and piano

'Published for the benefit of the General Assembly's Indian Mission.'

Short Title  > Heber's missionary hymn: with piano accomp.
Cmp/Arr  > Finlay Dun (1795-1853) (arr.)   |   Reginald Heber (1783-1826)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Robert Purdie

Dru Dr 35/11  RBW 1018

No. 3 | The Songs of | Rory O'More, | being a collection of | Lyrics, | from the | National Novel | of that name; Containing. .. The Land of Dreams .. Written and Composed | by | Samuel Lover Esqr.
   J. Duff & Co. 65, Oxford Street

pp.1-5  Plate no. 367  

Voice and piano

Short Title  > The land of dreams (Songs of Rory O'More, no. 3)
Cmp/Arr  > Samuel Lover (1797-1868)
Auth/Ed  > Lover, Samuel (1797-1868)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > (J.) Duff (& Co.)

Dru Dr 35/12  RBW 1019

My Boyhood's Home, | Air, | Sung by | Mr. H. Phillips, | in the Grand Opera | Amilie, | or | The Love Test, | Performed at the | Theatre Royal Covent Garden, | The Words by | J. T. Haines, | The Music by | W. M. Rooke
[1827]    J. Duff & Co. 65, Oxford Street and Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201 Regent Street  ::  Sold by Paterson & Roy, 27 George Street Edinr.

pp.2-7  Plate no. 420  Sig. La(?) Beatrice

Voice and piano

Short Title  > My boyhood's home: song
Cmp/Arr  > William Michael Rooke (1794-1847)
Auth/Ed  > Haines, John Thomas (c1799-1843)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > (J.) Duff (& Co.)   |   Cramer, Addison & Beale (& Co.)   |   Paterson & Roy
Performer(s)  > Mr Phillips / H. Phillips
Former Owner  > Beatrice Irvine

Dru Dr 35/13  RBW 1020

A Place In Thy Memory Dearest ! | Song, | The Words by the Author | of | "The Collegians," | and Published by express permission of the Author | and of Messrs. Saunders & Otley (the Publishers) Conduit St. | The Music Composed | by | Miss Smith, | of the Down House, Dorset. | Authoress of the following Popular Songs ..
   J. Dean, 148 New Bond Street

pp.3-6 (also 2-7)  Plate no. 315  

Voice and piano

Short Title  > A place In thy memory, Dearest!: song
Cmp/Arr  > Miss Smith (of Dorset) (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > (J.) Dean

Dru Dr 35/14  RBW 1021

Fifth Edition | The Maid of Llangollen, | Ballad, Sung by | Mr. Phillips, and Mr. Parry Junr. and Made. Stockhausen. | at the | London & Provincial Concerts &c. | Composed by | Jas. Clarke
[1827]    Mori & Lavenu, 28 New Bond Strt.  ::  Sold by Paterson & Roy, George Street, Edinr.

pp.1-4  Plate no. 2230  

Voice and piano

Short Title  > The maid of Llangollen: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > James C Clarke (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Mori & Lavenu   |   Paterson & Roy
Performer(s)  > Mr Phillips / H. Phillips   |   Mr Parry Junr   |   Mme Stockhausen

Dru Dr 35/15  RBW 1022

Twas Merry In The Hall, | A Favorite | Old English Ballad, | As Sung With Unbounded Applause by | Mr. Wm. Murray, | At the Theatre Royal Edinburgh in the Popular Farce of a | Roland for an Oliver [by H. R. Bishop]. | Arranged with an Accompaniment for the | Piano Forte | by | James Dewar
[1810-21]    Alexander Robertson .. 47 Princes Street, Edinburgh

pp.1-2  

Voice and piano

'Now ancient English melody is banish'd out of doors'

Short Title  > Twas merry In the Hall: ballad with piano accomp.
Cmp/Arr  > James Dewar (19th c.) (arr.)   |   Henry Bishop (1786-1855)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Alexander Robertson
Performer(s)  > Mr Wm. Murray

Dru Dr 35/16  RBW 1023

No, not more welcome, | from | A Selection of | Irish Melodies, | by | Thomas Moore Esqr. | Arranged with Symphonies | and Accompaniment by | Sir John Stevenson, Mus. Doc.
[1829]    J. Power, 34, Strand  ::  Sold by Wood & Co, 12 Waterloo Pl. Edinr.

pp.2-5  Plate no. 1066  

Voice and piano

Short Title  > No, not more welcome: song
Cmp/Arr  > John Stevenson (1761-1833) (arr.)   |   Thomas Moore (1779-1852)
Auth/Ed  > Moore, Thomas (1779-1852)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J. Power   |   Wood & Co.

Dru Dr 35/17  RBW 1024

Has sorrow thy young days shaded, | from | A selection of | Irish Melodies, by Thomas Moore Esq. | Arranged | with Symphonies and Accompaniment, | by | Sir John Stevenson, Mus. Doc.
[1829]    J. Power, 34, Strand  ::  Sold by Wood & Co, 12 Waterloo Pl. Edinr.

pp.3-7  Plate no. 1057  

Voice and piano

Short Title  > Has sorrow thy young days shaded: song
Cmp/Arr  > John Stevenson (1761-1833) (arr.)   |   Thomas Moore (1779-1852)
Auth/Ed  > Moore, Thomas (1779-1852)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J. Power   |   Wood & Co.

Dru Dr 35/18  RBW 1025

Twenty Third Edition | "He Never Smiled Again " | A Ballad | The Words by Mrs. Hemans, | the Music by | Her Sister
   Willis & Co., Royal Music Repository, 55 St. James's Street; and 7 Westmorland Street, Dublin  ::  Sold by Paterson Roy, Edr.

pp.1-6 (also 18-23)  Plate no. RMR 679  

Voice and piano

Short Title  > He never smiled again!: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Harriet Browne (1798-1858)
Auth/Ed  > Hemans, Mrs Felicia Dorothea (1793-1835)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Willis & Co.   |   Paterson & Roy

Dru Dr 35/19  RBW 1026

Second Edition | The Rose of Cashmere | Ballad, | Sung with Enthusiastic Applause by | Mr. Wilson, | The Words by | Charles Doyne Sillery Esqr. | The Music by | George Barker
   Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201 Regent Street and Paterson & Roy Music Saloon 27 George Street, Edinburgh

pp.1-3  

Voice and piano

Short Title  > The rose of Cashmere: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > George Barker (1812-1876)
Auth/Ed  > Sillery, Charles Doyne (1807-1836)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Cramer, Addison & Beale (& Co.)   |   Paterson & Roy
Performer(s)  > Mr Wilson

Dru Dr 35/20  RBW 1027

Queen of my Soul | "Rizzio's last Song", | as Sung by | Miss Adami, | The Words by | Miss Costello, | The Music Composed by | Miss Wollaston
[1827]    Willis & Co., Royal Musical Libary, 75, Lower Grosvenor Street and 7 Westmorland St, Dublin  ::  Sold by Paterson & Roy, 27b George Street, Edinr.

pp.1-5  Plate no. 1343  Sig. Beatrice Irvine

Voice and piano

Also: Catalogue Willis and Co. 75 Lower Grosvenor Street, near Bond Street.

Short Title  > Queen of my soul: Rizzio's last song
Cmp/Arr  > Miss Wollaston (19th c.)
Auth/Ed  > Costello, Louisa Stuart (1799-1870)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Willis & Co.   |   Paterson & Roy
Performer(s)  > Miss Adami
Former Owner  > Beatrice Irvine

Dru Dr 35/21  RBW 1028

Weep not for me; | A Much Admired | Sacred Song, | Composed and Sung by | Mr. Barker, | By whom it is respectfully dedicated to | Lady Staples
   Marcus Moses, 4, Westmorland Street, Dublin  ::  Sold by Paterson & Roy, 27 George Street, Edinr.

pp.2-3  

Voice and piano

Short Title  > Weep not for me: sacred song
Cmp/Arr  > George Barker (1812-1876)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Marcus Moses   |   Paterson & Roy
Performer(s)  > Mr Barker / G(eorge) Barker
Dedicatee(s)  > Lady Staples

Dru Dr 35/22  RBW 1029

Does Your Mother Know You're Out | Comic Song | Written by | W.H.C. West, | Sung by | Mr. Fitzwilliam, | Mr. Buckingham, and Mr. Howell | The Music Composed by | W. West
   T.C. Bates, Ludgate Hill

pp.1-5  

Voice and piano

Short Title  > Does your mother know you're out: comic song
Cmp/Arr  > W West (b.1796)
Auth/Ed  > West, W. H. C. (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > T.C. Bates
Performer(s)  > Mr Fitzwilliam   |   Mr Buckingham   |   Mr Howell

Dru Dr 35/23  RBW 1030

The Light of Other Days, | Ballad | Sung by | Mr. H. Phillips, | In the Grand Opera | The Maid of Artois, | performed at the | Theatre Royal Drury Lane, | The Words by | Alfred Bunn Esqre. | The Music by | M. W. Balfe
   Cramer, Addison & Beale, 201 Regent Street and 67, Conduit Street  ::  Sold by Wood & Co., Edr.

pp.1-5  Plate no. 1749  

Voice and piano

Short Title  > The light of other days: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Michael Balfe (1808-1870)
Auth/Ed  > Bunn, Alfred (1796-1860)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Cramer, Addison & Beale (& Co.)
Performer(s)  > Mr Phillips / H. Phillips

Dru Dr 35/24  RBW 1031

The Beloved One | A Ballad, | Written by Miss Twiss | The Music | Composed and Dedicated | to | The Right Honble. Lady Francis Egerton | by | Mrs. Robert Arkwright
[1829]    J. Power, 34, Strand  ::  Sold by Wood & Co, Waterloo Pl. Edinr.

pp.10-14  Plate no. 1282  Sig. B. Irvine

Voice and piano

Also: Musical Compositions of Mrs. Robert Arkwright?J. Power, 34, Strand.

Short Title  > The beloved one: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Mrs Robert Arkwright (1786-1849)
Auth/Ed  > Twiss, Miss (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J. Power   |   Wood & Co.
Dedicatee(s)  > Lady Francis Egerton
Former Owner  > Beatrice Irvine

Dru Dr 35/25  RBW 1032

The Scottish Blue Bells, | A Celebrated Ballad, | Sung with enthusiastic applause by | Miss Hyland, | Written by the Late | Charles Doyne Sillery Esquire , | The Music Composed | by | George Barker
   Paterson & Roy, 27 George Street, Edinburgh

pp.2-5  

Voice and piano

Short Title  > The Scottish blue bells: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > George Barker (1812-1876)
Auth/Ed  > Sillery, Charles Doyne (1807-1836)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Paterson & Roy
Performer(s)  > Miss Hyland

Dru Dr 35/26  RBW 1033

The Fairy Boy, | No. 11 | of the | Songs of the Superstitions of Ireland, | Sung by | Mr. Wilson, | Miss Ashe, Mr. Hobbs, &c. | Written & Composed | by | Samuel Lover Esqr.
[1827]    Duff & Co, 65, Oxford Street  ::  Sold by Paterson & Roy, 27 George Street, Edinburgh

pp.1-5  Plate no. 308  

Short Title  > The fairy boy: song
Cmp/Arr  > Samuel Lover (1797-1868)
Auth/Ed  > Lover, Samuel (1797-1868)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > (J.) Duff (& Co.)   |   Paterson & Roy
Performer(s)  > Mr Wilson   |   Miss Ashe   |   Mr Hobbs

Dru Dr 35/27  RBW 1034

Io son ricco e tu sei bella, | Duet, | In the Opera of | L'Elisire d'Amore, | Composed by | Donizetti, | Newly arranged for Soprano and Contralto Voices | by | Elizth. Masson
   S. Chappell .. 50, New Bond Street

pp.1-5  Plate no. 4516  Sig. Beatrice Irvine

Soprano, Contralto and Piano

Also: New Italian and French Vocal Music .. S. Chappell .. 50 New Bond Street.

From the libretto by Felice Romani

Short Title  > Io son ricco e tu sei bella: duet
Cmp/Arr  > Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)   |   Elizabeth Masson (1806-1865) (arr.)
Auth/Ed  > Romani, Felice (1788-1865)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > S. Chappell
Former Owner  > Beatrice Irvine

Dru Dr 35/28  RBW 1035

March away! March away! Buckler and Bonnet Blue! | A Celebrated Scotch Ballad sung by | Mr. Braham. | The Poetry and Melody by | George Croal. | The Symphonies & Accompaniments by | G. A. Hodson
   D'Almaine & Co, 20, Soho Square  ::  Printed by Goulding & Co, Soho Sqr, London  

pp.1-5 (p.5 badly torn)  

Voice and piano

Short Title  > March away! March away! Buckler and bonnet blue!: Scots ballad
Cmp/Arr  > G A Hodson (c1790-1863) (arr.)   |   George Croal (1811-1907)
Auth/Ed  > Croal, George (1811-1907)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > D'Almaine & Co.
Performer(s)  > Mr Braham

Dru Dr 35/29  RBW 1036

The Gude Buccleugh, | A Ballad | Respectfuly inscribed to her Grace | The Duchess of Buccleuch | & Queensberry by | her very humble Servant, | The Author .. This ballad was composed in Commemoration of the opening of his Grace's Splendid Pier | near Granton on the day of the Coronation of our Gracious Queen Victoria (28th June 1838) | and sung on that Occasion
   T. E. Purday, St. Pauls Church Yard and Mortimer Anderson & Coy., George Street, Edinburgh  ::  Sold at Leith by R. W. Hume

pp.1-2  

Voice and piano

On title page: fine picture of the river with boats including a paddle steamer labelled Granton Pier

Short Title  > The gude Buccleugh: ballad
Cmp/Arr  > Anon.
Auth/Ed  > Anon.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > T. E. Purday   |   Mortimer, Anderson & Co.   |   R. W. Hume
Dedicatee(s)  > Duchess of Buccleuch & Queensberry

Dru Dr 35/30  RBW 1037

New and Revised Edition. | No. 2 | Songs of Spain | By the Gentle Guadalquiver | Duet | Written by Charles Jefferys, | Adapted to Music by | S. Nelson
   Jeffery's & Co., 31, Frith St. Soho

pp.1-5  Sig. Beatrice and Jane Ir[vine]

Vocal duet with piano

Short Title  > By the gentle Guadalquivir (Songs of Spain no. 2): duet
Cmp/Arr  > Sydney Nelson (1800-1862)
Auth/Ed  > Jefferys, Charles (1807-1865)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Jefferys & Co.
Former Owner  > Beatrice Irvine   |   Jane Irvine

Dru Dr 35/31  RBW 1038

No. 2 | Lays of Venice & Songs of the Carnival | "Hark! o'er the Sea" | Duett | Written by Charles Jefferys | Composed by | Geo. Perry
   Leoni Lee, 48 Albemarle Street

pp.1-7  

Vocal duet with piano

Short Title  > Hark! o'er the sea (Lays of Venice & Songs of the Carnival, no. 2): voc. duet
Cmp/Arr  > George Frederick Perry (1793-1862)
Auth/Ed  > Jefferys, Charles (1807-1865)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Leoni Lee