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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Drum  Dr 46  T.9.13
MUSIC - RED VOL.
ANNA MARGARETTA FORBES IRVINE | DRUM | NOV 1886
Dru Dr 46/1  RBW 1254

Beethoven's | Adieu | to the | Piano
   T. Boosey and Co. 28, Holles Street

pp.2-5  

The Waltz for piano in F Major, Anh.15, falsely attributed to Beethoven

Short Title  > Beethoven's adieu to the piano
Cmp/Arr  > Unidentified Composers   |   Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > T. Boosey & Co.

Dru Dr 46/2  RBW 1255

Overture | to | Shakspeare's | Midsummer Night's Dream, | for the | Piano Forte | composed by | Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
   Cramer, Beale & Co, 201 Regent St.  ::  Sold by Wood & Co 12 Waterloo Pl. Edinr.

pp.1-14  Plate no. 1343  

Short Title  > Overture to Midsummer Night's Dream: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Auth/Ed  > Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Cramer, Beale & Co.   |   Wood & Co.

Dru Dr 46/3  RBW 1256

Complete | Collection | of | Beethoven's | Symphonies | Arranged | for the | Piano Forte. | And Dedicated to | Alexander Robertson Esqr. | of Edinburgh | by his Friend | Frederich Kalkbrenner | No. 6
   R. Cocks & Co. 6 New Burlington Street  ::  Sold by Wood & Co. 12 Waterlooo Pl. Edinbur.

pp.1-41  Plate no. 3140  

NB Titles: 'The first movement expresses the satisfaction which is felt on arriving in the country; Excursion on the water; Gaity of country folks; The Storm; Shepherds calling their flocks together after the tempest'

Short Title  > Beethoven's Symphony no. 6 (Pastoral): for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Friedrich Kalkbrenner (1785-1849) (arr.)   |   Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R(obert) Cocks & Co.   |   Wood & Co.

Dru Dr 46/4  RBW 1257

Beethoven's works, | Edited by | J. Moscheles, | Complete Edition, | No. 2. | Grand Sonata, | for the | Piano Forte, | Composed & Dedicated to | Prince Lichnowski, | by | Louis van Beethoven. | Op. 26
   Cramer, Beale & Co, 201 Regent Street & 67 Conduit Street  ::  Sold by Wood & Co. 12 Waterloo Pl. Edinbr.

pp.2-19  Plate no. 1346  

Short Title  > Grand sonata Op. 26: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)   |   Ignaz Moscheles (1794-1870)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Cramer, Beale & Co.   |   Wood & Co.

Dru Dr 46/5  RBW 1258

Six Airs, | with | Variations | for the | Piano forte, | Composed by | L. von Beethoven. | No. 2 [Variations on Quant'è più bella from the opera of La Molinara by Giovanni Paisiello]
   R. Cocks & Co. 20 Princes Street, Hanover Square  ::  Sold by Wood & Co. 12 Waterloo Pl. Edinbr.

pp.2-9  Plate no. 497  

Short Title  > Variations on 'Quant'è più  bella' from (Paisiello's) La Molinara: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (arr.)   |   Giovanni Paisiello (1740-1816)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > (R.) Cocks & Co.   |   Wood & Co.

Dru Dr 46/6  RBW 1259

No. 27 | Monzani & Hill's | Selection | of | Piano Forte Music, | Composed by | L. V. Beethoven
   Monzani & Hill, 28, Regent Street, Piccadilly

pp.1-5  

Short Title  > Monzani & Hill's selection of pianoforte music
Cmp/Arr  > Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Monzani & Hill

Dru Dr 46/7  RBW 1260

The | Harmonious Blacksmith, | with Variations for the | Piano Forte, | by | G.F. Handel
   Metzler & Co. 37 Great Marlborough Street

pp.2-4  

Short Title  > The harmonious blacksmith: piano variations
Cmp/Arr  > George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Metzler & Co.

Dru Dr 46/8  RBW 1261

Divertimento for the Harp, | Introducing favourite Melodies, | Where the bee sucks, Full Fathom Five, and | Come unto these yellow sands, | Sung by | Miss P. Horton, | in the | Tempest, | Now performing at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, | Arranged & Dedicated | to | Miss Adela Slater, | by | J. Balsir Chatterton, | Professor of the Harp at the Royal Academy of Music
   [Chappell .. 50, New Bond Street]

pp.1-7  Plate no. W.R. 8136  Sig. 'Mrs Crawford' in ink on t.p.

In MS on verso of final page: Purcell's 'Come unto' tune fully harmonised in 8 bars with each half repeated

Short Title  > Divertimento for the harp
Cmp/Arr  > J Balsir Chatterton (1804-1871)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Chappell (& Co.)
Former Owner  > Mrs Crawford

Dru Dr 46/9  RBW 1262

Schlummerlied, | by | Kücken, | Arranged for the | PianoForte, | by | G.A. Osborne
   Messrs Robert Cocks & Co. New Burlington Street. Hamilton & Mullers 116 George St Edinbr.

pp.2-5  Plate no. 9050  

Short Title  > [Fr. Kücken's] Schlummerlied : for piano
Cmp/Arr  > G A Osborne (1806-1893) (arr.)   |   Friedrich Wilhelm Kücken (1810-1882)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R(obert) Cocks & Co.   |   Hamilton & Müller

Dru Dr 46/10  RBW 1263

God save the Queen, | The National Hymn, | Arranged for the | Piano Forte, | by | G.A. Osborne
   Cramer, Beale & Co. 201 Regent Street, & 67 Conduit Street

pp.2-5  Plate no. 5212  

Short Title  > God save the Queen: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > G A Osborne (1806-1893) (arr.)   |   Anon.
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Cramer, Beale & Co.

Dru Dr 46/11  RBW 1264

Six Morceaux Gracieux | pour le Piano | sur des Airs allemands favoris | composées et dediés | aux Jeunes Elèves assidues | par | Ferd. Beyer. | Op | 110 | No. 3 [Agathe de Franz Abt]
   Mayence chez les fils de B. Schott Bruxelles chez Schott frères, Londres chez Schott et Cie.  ::  Sold by Wood & Co. 12 Waterloo Pl. Edinr

pp.2-7  Plate no. 10910.3  

Short Title  > [Variations sur] Agathe de Franz Abt Op. 110 no. 3: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (arr.)   |   Franz Abt (1819-1885)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > B. Schotts Söhne   |   Schott Frères   |   Wood & Co.   |   Schott & Co.

Dru Dr 46/12  RBW 1265

No. 7 | Morceaux d'Élite, | for the | Piano Forte. | Edited by James Mc | Calla | [La Femme du Marin, Kalkbrenner, Op. 139]
   Printed & Sold by C. Lonsdale, 26 Old Bond Strt.

pp.2-5  Plate no. 767  

Short Title  > La femme du marin Op.139: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Friedrich Kalkbrenner (1785-1849)   |   James McCalla (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > C. Lonsdale

Dru Dr 46/13  RBW 1266

A Miss Pillinger, | Bluette | Nocturne | pour | piano | par Dreyschock
   Messrs Robert Cocks & Co. 6 New Burlington Street  ::  Sold by Hale and Son Music Sellers Promenade House Cheltenham.

pp.2-5  Plate no. 5539  

Also: Select Catalogue of the Piano Forte Compositions of Henri Rosellen Published only by Messrs. Robert Cocks & Co. School Music for the Pianoforte

Short Title  > Bluette, nocturne pour piano
Cmp/Arr  > Alexander Dreyschock (1818-1869)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R(obert) Cocks & Co.   |   Hale & Son

Dru Dr 46/14  RBW 1267

No. 1 | Scottish melodies, | Arranged for the | Piano Forte | as | Songs without Words, | most respectfully dedicated | By Special Permission | To Her Majesty, | The Queen Dowager | By | Zeta
   Chappell, 50 New Bond Street  ::  Sold by Wood & Co. 12 Waterloo Place Edinbr.

pp.1-7  Plate no. 8273  

Also: A list of New Pianoforte music by Brinley Richards, Chappell, 50 New Bond Street

Short Title  > Scottish melodies arr. as songs without words, no. 1: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Zeta (pseud.) (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Chappell (& Co.)   |   Wood & Co.

Dru Dr 46/15  RBW 1268

No. 2 | Scottish melodies | Arranged for the | Piano Forte, | As | Songs without Words, | most respectfully dedicated | By Special Permission | To Her Majesty, | The Queen Dowager, | by Zeta
   Chappell, 50 New Bond Street  ::  Sold by Wood & Co. 12 Waterloo Place Edinbr.

pp.1-6  Plate no. 8274  

Also: A list of New Pianoforte music by Brinley Richards, Chappell, 50, New Bond Street.

Short Title  > Scottish melodies arr. as songs without words, no. 2: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Zeta (pseud.) (19th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Chappell (& Co.)   |   Wood & Co.

Dru Dr 46/16  RBW 1269

No. 1 | A Selection of | Welsh Airs, | Arranged for the Piano forte, | As | Songs without Words, | and Dedicated to | The Dowager Lady Erskine, | (Ifores Gwynedd) | of Pwllycrochan, N.W. | By | Zeta
   Chappell, 50, New Bond Street  ::  Sold by Wood & Co. 12 Waterloo Pl. Edinbr.

pp.1-7  Plate no. 8514  

Also: A Select List of New Pianoforte Music published by Chappell 50, New Bond Street.

Short Title  > A selection of Welsh airs as songs without words, no. 1: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Zeta (pseud.) (19th c.) (arr.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Chappell (& Co.)   |   Wood & Co.
Dedicatee(s)  > Dowager Lady Erskine

Dru Dr 46/17  RBW 1270

D'Almaine & Cos, new edition of Bishop's Overtures. | Overture | (alla Scozzese) | To | Guy Mannering | or the | Gipsey's Prophecy | Performed at the | Theatre's Royal, Covent Garden Drury Lane &c. | Composed Selected & Arranged | for the | Piano Forte, by | Henry R. Bishop
   D'Almaine & Co. Soho Square

pp.1-7  Sig. Miss Forbes 1841 on t.p.

Also: Catalogue D'Almaine and Co, 20 Soho Square.

Short Title  > Overture (alla scozzese) to Guy Mannering, or the Gipsey's Prophecy: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Henry Bishop (1786-1855)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > D'Almaine & Co.
Former Owner  > Miss Forbes

Dru Dr 46/18  RBW 1271

Overture | to | The Antiquary, | a | Musical Drama, | Performed at the | Theatre Royal, Covent Garden | Selected, Composed & Arranged, | for the | Piano Forte, | by | Henry R. Bishop
   D'Almaine & Co. Soho Square

pp.2-11  

Also: D'Almaine & Co 20, Soho Square, London (established 1785) The Royal Piano Fortes etc.

Short Title  > Overture to The Antiquary: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Henry Bishop (1786-1855)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > D'Almaine & Co.

Dru Dr 46/19  RBW 1272

O Logie O Buchan! | A Favorite Scotch Air,[i.e. no.] | Arranged for the | Piano Forte, | and Dedicated to | The Lady Caroline Leveson Gower, | by | Henri Herz. Op. 85
   D'Almaine & Co, 20, Soho Square  ::  Sold by D'Almaine & Co, London | 20.1.48

pp.1-5  Plate no. 8296  

Also: A Catalogue of Quadrilles, Polkas, Mazurkas &c. for the Piano Forte, Composed by Ricardo Linter

Short Title  > O Logie o' Buchan! Op. 85: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Henri Herz (1803-1888)   |   Ricardo Linter (1818-1886)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > D'Almaine & Co.

Dru Dr 46/20  RBW 1273

No. 6 | Six | Brilliant Fantasias, | on | Scotch and Irish Airs | for the | Piano Forte, | Composed and Dedicated | to the pupils of the | Scottish Institution for the Education of Young Ladies | 9 Moray Place, Edinburgh. | By | Charles Czerny. | Op. 567
   R. Cocks & Co., 6, New Burlington Street

pp.1-9  

Short Title  > Fantasie brillante Op. 567 no. 6: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Carl Czerny (1791-1857)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R(obert) Cocks & Co.

Dru Dr 46/21  RBW 1274

No. 2 | Six | Brilliant Fantasias, | on | Scotch and Irish Airs | for the | Piano Forte, | Composed and Dedicated | to the pupils of the | Scottish Institution for the Education of Young Ladies, | 9 Moray Place, Edinburgh, | by | Charles Czerny, | Op. 567
   R. Cocks & Co. 6, New Burlington Street

pp.1-9  Plate no. 3942  

Short Title  > Fantasie brillante Op. 567 no. 2: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Carl Czerny (1791-1857)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > R(obert) Cocks & Co.

Dru Dr 46/22  RBW 1275

New Edition | Favorite Airs, | (In Three Books) | Selected from | Donizetti's Admired Opera | Lucia di Lammermoor, | Arranged for the | Piano Forte | With a Flute Accompaniment(ad lib) | By | William Hutchins Callcott | Book 1
   Addison & Hodson, 210, Regent Street & 47 King Street  ::  Sold by Wood & Co. 12 Waterloo Pl. Edinbr.

pp.1-15  Plate no. 583  

Short Title  > Favourite airs from Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, Bk 1: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > W H Callcott (1807-1882) (arr.)   |   Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Addison & Hodson   |   Wood & Co.

Dru Dr 46/23  RBW 1276

New Edition. | Favorite Airs, | (In Three Books) | Selected from | Donizetti's Admired Opera | Lucia di Lammermoor, | Arranged for the | Piano Forte, | With a Flute Accompaniment (ad lib) | By | William Hutchins Callcott | Book 3
   Addison & Hodson, 210, Regent Street & 47 King Street  ::  [Sold by] C. Hale & Son Music Sellers To Her Majesty Promenade House Cheltenham.

pp.32-47  Plate no. 585  

Short Title  > Favourite airs from Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, Bk 3: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > W H Callcott (1807-1882) (arr.)   |   Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Addison & Hodson   |   Hale & Son

Dru Dr 46/24  RBW 1277

Select Airs, | from | Donizetti's admired Opera | Lucrezia Borgia, | Arranged for the | Piano Forte, | by | A. Diabelli
   D'Almaine & Co. 20, Soho Square

pp.2-23  Plate no. 3752  

Also: D'Almaine & Co. 20,Soho Square, London (Established 1785) Sole Manufacturers of The Royal Piano-Fortes.

Short Title  > Select airs from Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Antonio Diabelli (1781-1858) (arr.)   |   Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > D'Almaine & Co.

Dru Dr 46/25  RBW 1278

Mazurka Brillante, | Etude. | pour le | Piano. | Par | Adrien Talexy
   Addison & Hollier, 210, Regent Street  ::  [Sold by] Hale and Son Music Sellers Promenade House Cheltenham

pp.2-7  Plate no. 2056  

Short Title  > Mazurka brillante: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Adrien Talexy (1820-1881)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Addison & Hollier   |   Hale & Son