Songs. Musical compositions.
Found in 411 Collections and/or Records:
'Poetical Souvenir and Cabinet of Music and Drawing: Andrew Kippen, Edinburgh, 1840' containing poetry, mottoes, songs with music, and drawings of Scottish scenery, finely written in a variety of calligraphic hands.
The choice of shorter poems and the type of ornament suggests some affinity with the work of James Cargill (see MSS.8931-8932), of which it presents a considerable refinement.
Printed books owned and annotated by George Campbell Hay., 1867-1970.
Some of the books also contain drafts of his poems.
Printed copy of the song, 'Tranent Muir' by Sir Walter Scott, interleaved with anonymous explanatory notes and annotations, with an endorsement by Scott.
The endorsement by Sir Walter Scott is as follows, 'Tranent Muir & Notes to be taken in page 189'.
Printed papers in legal cases with which Sir Walter Scott was apparently associated, with a few autograph notes of Scott and others and two slight drawings of buildings., 1782-1801.
At the end of the papers in the case of the Reverend John McNaught, Minister of Girthon, for whom Sir Walter Scott pleaded (see J G Lockhart’s ‘Memoirs of the life of Sir Walter Scott’, chapter vii), are manuscript copies of offending songs by McNaught.
Printed proof of “Carle, now the King’s come!”, with corrections in Sir Walter Scott’s autograph, followed by a manuscript Latin version of the song [?1822].
Records and papers of Craigmount School for Girls, Edinburgh.
'Recueil de Vaudevilles Gaillards’, a collection of French songs, with music., 18th century.
There is an index of first lines at the end of each of the three volumes.
'Recueil de Vaudevilles Gaillards’, a collection of French songs, with music., 18th century.
There is an index of first lines at the end of each of the three volumes.
'Recueil de Vaudevilles Gaillards’, a collection of French songs, with music., 18th century.
There is an index of first lines at the end of each of the three volumes.
'Recueil de Vaudevilles Gaillards’, a collection of French songs, with music., 18th century.
There is an index of first lines at the end of each of the three volumes.
`Remembrances of Woodhouselee`., 1812, 1894-1914.
The volume, 1812, contains descriptions of Woodhouselee and surrounding area. Includes sketches and engravings of the estate, poems, songs and music written by those who visited. A series of letters and poems, 1894-1914, have been added by family members at the end.
Score and text of Jacobite song "Farweel to thee Charlie", said to be in the hand of Lady John Scott.
Scores and parts, undated, for miscellaneous music by W B Moonie., 1st quarter of 20th century-3rd quarter of 20th century.
The contents are as follows:
(i) Leader’s part for ‘Serenade’ (folio 1);
(ii) Parts for strings of a setting of the song ‘Leezie’ (folio 3);
(iii) Full score of ‘From the lone shieling’ (folio 7).
'Scotch songs (mostly old) with accompanyments, tunes and marches', collected by Lady John Scott for the 5th Duke of Buccleuch, including some of her own composition., Mid 19th century-late 19th century, undated.
One of two copies; the other is (1933) in the possession of the Duke of Buccleuch.
'Scotch songs (mostly old) with accompanyments, tunes and marches', collected by Lady John Scott for the 5th Duke of Buccleuch, including some of her own composition: part I., Mid 19th century-late 19th century.
One of two copies; the other is (1933) in the possession of the Duke of Buccleuch.
'Scotch songs (mostly old) with accompanyments, tunes and marches', collected by Lady John Scott for the 5th Duke of Buccleuch, including some of her own composition: part II., Mid 19th century-late 19th century.
One of two copies; the other is (1933) in the possession of the Duke of Buccleuch.
'Scotch songs (mostly old) with accompanyments, tunes and marches', collected by Lady John Scott for the 5th Duke of Buccleuch, including some of her own composition: part III., Mid 19th century-late 19th century.
One of two copies; the other is (1933) in the possession of the Duke of Buccleuch.
Scottish and other songs., [Circa 1905-circa 1926.]
Many of the poems used are periodical contributions by contemporary Aberdeenshire men and women, possibly known personally to John Davidson. Some are by Robert Burns and some are of unidentified authorship.
The songs are preceded (folio i) by a printed programme of a concert given in Lewis 1926 at which some of the songs in the collection were sung.
It is not known if the collection was intended for publication.
Scottish music of G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]
Scrapbooks of correspondence and papers of Alexander MacDonald ("Gleannach").
Setting of Francis Collinson of "Wha Daur Meddle wi` me", for voice and keyboard
To a tune from the Torloisk collection (owned by Captain Farquharson of Invercauld).
Settings by G W Crawford of various songs for choirs and other groups of voices., [?1892-?1941.]
Settings, chiefly undated, by David Stephen of scriptural texts and of poems by various Scottish authors., 1934, 1943, undated.
Except for folio 10 the settings are for voice and piano.
The songs are undated except for folio 1, 1934, and folio 34, 1943.
Settings of songs and arrangements of Scots songs, chiefly undated, for single voice and keyboard by Ronald Center., 1940, 1942, undated.
Apart from folios 1-5, which are dated 1940, and folio 16, dated 1942, the songs and arrangements are undated.
A pencil sketch of a setting of an unidentified French poem is at folios 2 verso and 17 verso.