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Ancient Scotish melodies, from a manuscript of the reign of King James VI : with an introductory enquiry illustrative of the history of the music of Scotland
Dauney, William; Maitland Club (Glasgow)
1838
Songs transcribed from the Skene MS., Faculty of Advocates Library.
The airs, choruses, &c introduced in the tragedy of Macbeth by Mathew Locke, with some additions to his original score by E.A. Kellner, expressly for Lord Normanby's private theatre at Florence
Locke, Matthew (1621-1677)
1827
Dated Florence, Nov. 1827. With modern pencilled numeration. With leather spine and boards marbled on the outside
Jolly Roger: a song probably by Thomas D'Urfey.
D'urfey, Thomas
c. 1730
A comic song in 73 lines, beginning "Jolly Roger Twangdillo of Plowden Hill", published in the collection "Pills to Purge Melancholy", compiled by D'Urfey (vol. 1 of 1719 edition).
Lo here the gentle lark: song with orchestral accompaniment by flute, oboe, clarinet, fagotto, trombi, trombone and corni, timpani, violins, viola, and bass: by Sir Henry Rowley Bishop
Bishop, Henry Rowley (1786-1855)
c.1820
Autograph full score. Modern pencilled numeration. Last page blank
When the southern breezes play: song for soprano, tenor and bass voices, with orchestral accompaniment; by Sir Henry Rowley Bishop
Bishop, Henry Rowley (1786-1855)
1827
Inscribed M:S. Scored by E.A. Kellner for Lady Normanby. Florence. 1827. Modern pencilled numeration; last leaf blank
Popular music of the olden time : a collection of ancient songs, ballads, and dance tunes, illustrative of the national music of England... also a short account of the minstrels (v.1)
Chappell, W (1809-1888); Macfarren, Sir G A (1813-1887)
[1855-59]
"With short introductions to the different reigns, and notices of the airs from writers of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries" - t.p.
Popular music of the olden time : a collection of ancient songs, ballads, and dance tunes, illustrative of the national music of England... also a short account of the minstrels (v.2)
Chappell, W (1809-1888); Macfarren, Sir G A (1813-1887)
[1855-59]
"With short introductions to the different reigns, and notices of the airs from writers of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries" - t.p.
Miscellaneous songs and hymns
c.1860
Comprises the words and music of English and some Italian songs and hymns, beginning with 'Examples of modulation'
An anonymous collection of glees and catches, perhaps the repertoire of a Glee Club
c.1800-1810
Contents listed on front paste-down in contemporary hand