Songs. Musical compositions.
Found in 246 Collections and/or Records:
'Over the Water to Charlie': variants of words and music, removed from MS.3132., [1900, or after.]
Many of the notes are in the autographs of Frank Kidson and Thomas Davidson Cook. They are mainly textual, dealing with sources, language, spelling, etc., but some scores of tunes are given.
Papers collected by the Rymour Club, chiefly containing material not printed in the ‘Miscellanea’., ?19th century-?early 20th century.
Papers of Dr Anna ('Nan') Shepherd., 1911-?1978, undated.
The contents are as follows. (i) Manuscripts and one typescript of poems by Nan Shepherd, 1911-1950, undated (folio 1); (ii) Printed and typescript copies of poems by other poets, 1938-?1978, undated (folio 6); (iii) Miscellaneous papers, 1934-1949, undated (folio 42).
Papers of Robert Moir., 1537-1862, undated.
Papers of the Earls of Minto and other members of the family., 1791-1888, undated.
As well as material of inherent literary or intellectual interest, the papers in this section, deriving from various members of the family, provide a record of entertainment and leisure in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
Papers of the Reverend Dr Duncan M Campbell, Minister of Cumlodden., Circa 1878-1912, 1927, undated.
Concern Gaelic language and literature, and the family and general history of Lewis and Harris, North and South Uist and Wester Ross.
Papers relating to libretti and lyrics of Gavin Ewart., 1955-1995.
Papers relating to works edited or compiled by Gavin Ewart., 1900-1985.
Photocopy of a music book of Miss Bessie Innes, Boghall, Auchindown, containing Scottish and a few north of England dance tunes, and songs, apparently added in another hand., [1837, or after-?1849.]
The owner is recorded on folio 1.
The book appears to have been begun no earlier than 1837 (folio 2).
Photostats of parts of 'Adversaria', a commonplace-book of Sir Walter Scott., 1796.
Piano score and part, 1916, of ‘Epitaph’ by G W Crawford, a song scena apparently an expanded setting of words derived from poetry by ‘Morgan Douglas’; followed by the libretto, undated, of ‘Artemis’ by Edward Oxenford., 1916, undated.
The libretto is possibly in the hand of Edward Oxenford.
Poems and songs of John Stuart Blackie, with a few of other persons., 1831-1892.
Poems (including occasional, political, and love poems), songs and epitaphs., Early 17th century-18th century.
The great majority of the works are of the eighteenth century; but the earlier ones include one each by Andrew Melville (folio 1) and Arthur Johnston (folio 3), both apparently unpublished.
Poems, songs, and other papers of Henry Scott Riddell, in his autograph., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Printed books owned and annotated by George Campbell Hay., 1867-1970.
Some of the books also contain drafts of his poems.
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.
'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.
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.