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Virginal music.

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Musical compositions specifically composed or arranged for virginal, regardless of the notation in which they are recorded.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Miscellaneous Scottish music., 18th century-19th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.1782
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows:

(i) ‘Tom and Will’ for voice, and ‘Cupids Doomsday’ for voice and virginal;

(ii) ‘A Souldier and a Sailer’ for voice and virginal;

(iii) A Largo attributed to Thomas A Erskine, 6th Earl of Kellie;

(iv) ‘Rock-loving Echo’, glee, by John Turnbull;

(v) ‘Bonny wee thing’ and ‘The Cobler of Castlecary’ arranged for a brass band by George Baker, 1863.

Dates: 18th century-19th century.

Photostats of Scottish music made from the originals in the British Museum., 17th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.1781
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows.(i) ‘A Scotch Tune by Mr. Purcell’, for violin or flute (circa 1694-1697) (Add.MS.35043);(ii) ‘A Scotch Tune’, for violin or flute (circa 1694-1697) (Add.MS.35043);(iii) ‘A New Scotch Tune’, for violin or flute (circa 1694-1697) (Add.MS.35043);(iv) ‘A Scottes Jigge’, for treble viol (?) (17th century) (Add.MS.15118);(v) ‘Scotch Aire’, for harpsichord (late 17th century) (Add.MS.17855);(vi) ‘A...
Dates: 17th century.