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 57   Nha.Mus.57
'Lady Ferguson'

See note at NH 59 On front facing page sig. of Henriette [sic?] Fergusson
New NH 57/1  RBW 1811

[No. 2]. A New Edition of | Dale's | Grand Sonatas | for the | Piano Forte. | with Accompaniments for a | Violin and Violoncello, | In which are introduced a Variety of | Scotch Airs | And favorite Pieces | composed by | Ignace Pleyel. | Op. 14 [Sonatas 4-6]
[1809]    Printed for the Author & Sold at his Warehouses No. 19 Cornhill & the Corner of Holles Street, Oxford Street, opposite Hanover Square  ::  Price each 3s | Accompaniments 2s.

pp.35-57  

Keyboard only, but with cues

Short Title  > Twelve grand sonatas for the pianoforte Op. 14, Bk 2 (Nos. 4-6): with violin & 'cello
Cmp/Arr  > Ignaz Pleyel (1757-1831)   |   Joseph Dale (1749/50-1821) (arr.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J(oseph) Dale
Former Owner  > Lady Fergus(s)on

New NH 57/2  RBW 1812

Three | Sonatas, | for the | Piano Forte, | with Accompaniments for a | Flute & Violoncello. | Composed | and Humbly Dedicated to Her Royal Highness | The Duchess of York, | by | Leopold Kozeluch | Op. 34
[c1805]    Clementi, Banger, Hyde, Collard & Davis, 26, Cheapside  ::  Pr. 7/6

pp.2-39  

Keyboard only, but with cues

Short Title  > Three sonatas for the pianoforte Op. 34: [kbd]
Cmp/Arr  > Leopold Kozeluch (1747-1818)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Clementi, Banger, Hyde, Collard & Davis
Dedicatee(s)  > Duchess of York

New NH 57/3  RBW 1813

The Celebrated | Austrian Hymn ['Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser' by Joseph Haydn], | With Variations | for the | Piano Forte, | Composed by | A Patriot
[c1812]    Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co, 20, Soho Square,& 7, Westmorland Str. Dublin  ::  Pr. 1/6

pp.1-4  

Short Title  > Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)   |   Anon. (arr.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Co.

New NH 57/4  RBW 1814

Three | Sonatas | for the | Piano-Forte, | with an accompaniment for the | Violin & Violoncello. | Composed & Dedicated to | Mrs. Bartolozzi, | by | Joseph Haydn Mus | D | Op. LXXV
[1813?]    Preston, at his Wholesale Warehouses, 97, Strand  ::  Price 8s

pp.2-42  Sig. 'Ferguson .. June 25th(?) 1816' [or 1826?] on t.p.

Keyboard only

Sonata 1 in C; no. 2 in E; no.3 in E flat — ie Piano Trios nos. 43-45 (Hob. XV:27-29) 1797

Short Title  > Three sonatas [ie trios] Op. 75: [kbd]
Cmp/Arr  > Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Preston
Dedicatee(s)  > Mrs Bartolozzi
Former Owner  > Fergus(s)on

New NH 57/5  RBW 1815

Strains of other days, | being a Selection of | Favorite Irish Airs, | Arranged for the | Piano Forte, | and Dedicated to the | Irish Harp Societies, | By | J | B | Logier| No. 3 ['The Young Man's Dream' and 'Planxty Kelly']
[c1816]    Dublin, Published at J.B. Logiers Music Saloon, 76, Lower Sackville Strt, corner of Abbey strt.  ::  Price 3s.0d. Br.h.

pp.2-8  Plate no. 65  Sig. 'Ferguson, 1815' on t.p.

Short Title  > Strains of other days, being a selection of favourite Irish airs, no 3: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > Johann Bernhard Logier (1777-1846)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J.B. Logier
Dedicatee(s)  > Irish Harp Societies
Former Owner  > Fergus(s)on

New NH 57/6  RBW 1816

A | Celebrated Bugle Andante | Composed & Arranged | with Variations for the | Piano Forte, | by | J.B. Logier
[c1818]    Dublin, Published at J.B. Logier's Music Saloon 27 Lower Sackville Street and to be had of Messrs Penson Robertson & Co. Edinburgh  ::  Price 2/6 Bh.

pp.3-7  Plate no. 101  

Short Title  > Bugle andante: variations for piano with flute
Cmp/Arr  > Johann Bernhard Logier (1777-1846) (arr.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J.B. Logier   |   Penson Robertson & Co.

New NH 57/7  RBW 1817

A Celebrated | English Military Air ['The British Grenadiers' March'], | Arranged with variations | for the | Piano Forte, | and Dedicated to | Mr. Robertson. | of | Edinburgh by his Friend | J.B. Logier
[c1818]    Dublin published at J.B. Logier's Music Saloon 27 Lowr. Sackville Street and to be had of Messrs Penson Robertson & Co. Edinburgh  ::  Price 2/6 Bh.

pp.3-8  Plate no. 102  

Short Title  > The British Grenadiers' March: piano variations
Cmp/Arr  > Johann Bernhard Logier (1777-1846)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > J.B. Logier   |   Penson Robertson & Co.
Dedicatee(s)  > Mr Robertson of Edinburgh

New NH 57/8  RBW 1818

A | Parody | In form of a | Sonata, | for the | Piano Forte, | Composed by | J.B. Cramer
[1822]    Printed & Sold by Rt. Birchall No. 133 New Bond Street  ::  Price 4/-

pp.1-11  

Piano sonata in B flat 'La Parodie' Op. 50

From t.p.: 'NB This Sonata is Intended as a Parody of one by a Celebrated Composer & Performer (now on the Continent)'. The reference is to J.L. Dussek's Sonata in B-flat major, op.24, no.3

Short Title  > A parody in form of a sonata: for piano
Cmp/Arr  > J B Cramer (1771-1858)   |   J L Dussek (1760-1812)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Robert Birchall

New NH 57/9  RBW 1819

Sir George Clerk | A Favorite Scots Air | arranged with variations | for the | Piano Forte, | and Dedicated to | J.B. Logier, | Dublin; | by his Friend | S. Alexr. Robertson
[c1815]    Edinburgh, printed for and Sold by Penson, Robertson & Co., at their Music Saloon, 47 Princes Street, & at J.B. Logier's Music Saloon, Sackville St.  ::  Price 2/6

pp.2-10  

Short Title  > Sir George Clerk (of Penicuik) : piano variations
Cmp/Arr  > Alexander Robertson (20th c.)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Penson (&) Robertson & Co.
Dedicatee(s)  > J. B. Logier, Dublin

New NH 57/10  RBW 1820

Three | Sonatas | for the | Piano-Forte, | Dedicated to | Miss Gavin, | Composed by | Muzio Clementi. | Op | xxiii
[c1815]    Printed & Sold at Bland & Weller's, Music Warehouse, 23 Oxford Street  ::  Price 7/6d

pp.2-29  

Short Title  > Three sonatas for the pianoforte Op. 23: [kbd]
Cmp/Arr  > Muzio Clementi (1752-1832)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > (A[nne]) Bland & Weller
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Gavin

New NH 57/11  RBW 1821

Six | Serious Glees or Hymns | for | Three Voices, | with an Accompaniment for the | Organ, | or | Piano Forte | Composed & Dedicated to | Alexr. Anderson, Esq. of Bourtree, | by John Ross, | Organist of St. Paul's Aberdeen | The words by Dr. Watts &c. | Op. 21
[c1809]    Printed by Wilkinson & Co (Late Broderip & Wilkinson) No. 13 Hay Market  ::  Sold by R. Purdie 35 Princes Strt  ::  Price 10/6

pp.1-50  Inked signature of 'Catherine Humphreys Forbes' over a pencilled signature of 'Miss Humphreys .. ' [illegible] on t.p.

Short Title  > Six serious glees or hymns for three voices Op. 21
Cmp/Arr  > John Ross (1764-1837)
Auth/Ed  > Watts, Isaac (1674-1748)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Wilkinson & Co.   |   Robert Purdie
Dedicatee(s)  > Alexr. Anderson Esq. of Bourtree
Former Owner  > Catherine Humphreys Forbes   |   Miss Humphreys

New NH 57/12  RBW 1822

The | Popular | Hungarian Dance | from the Ballet of | La Chaumière Hongroise, | Composed and arranged as a | Rondo | & Dedicated to | Miss Damuda | by | Augs. Meves
[c1811]    Published by Falkner & Christmas, (Late M. Kelly) 9, Pall Mall  ::  Price 3/-(?)

pp.2-9  Inked signature of 'C. Humphreys' over 'Forbes', and pencilled in 'from Mr. Cox'(?)

Short Title  > Hungarian dance: rondo
Cmp/Arr  > Augustus Meves (1785-1859) (arr.)   |   Frédéric Venua (1788-1872)
Pr/Pub/Bks  > Fa(u)lk(e)ner/Falconer & Christmas
Dedicatee(s)  > Miss Damuda
Former Owner  > Catherine Humphreys Forbes   |   Mr Cox