Untitled bound volume, 'BD Lyall' inscribed inside cover, containing printed, illustrated sheet music for songs with pianoforte accompaniments, published in London unless otherwise indicated

This material is held atSurrey History Centre

Reference
- GB 176 6192/2/68
Dates of Creation
- c.1788 - 1810
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- 1 volume

Scope and Content

Contains the following items:

Book of eleven English songs by various poets, title page missing, set to music [by William Shield?], the first in the collection being 'Ye balmy Breezes gently blow', words by Mr Rannie, engraved by Skarratt. 31 numbered pp; manuscript annotation on back of last sheet 'Wm [William] Shield'. Some manuscript annotations;

'Away with Melancholy', a duet by M Mozart (Thomas Preston);

Six Welch Airs adapted to English Words [words by Mrs Opie, music by Mr Biggs] (Rt Birchall [1796?]);

A Second Sett of Welch Airs with English Words written to them by Mrs Opie, harmonised … by Mr Biggs (Rt Birchall [1800]);

The celebrated Castanet Song from the grand serio-comic romance of the Caravan composed by W Reeve … arranged as a Rondo by D Steibelt (J Dale [c.1803]);

Le Melange 'Waltz a la Bugle' composed and arranged as a rondo by T Haigh (L Lavenu);

'The Quick Step of the Royal Westminster Volunteers … composed for as dedicated to Lt Col Birch and the rest of the officers and brother soldiers of the corps by T Essex (printed for T Essex by Longman & Broderip [1798]). Stamped 'TE';

The Royal Westminster Volunteers March … composed for as dedicated to Col Robertson and the rest of the officers and brother soldiers of the corps by T Essex (printed for T Essex by Longman & Broderip [1798]). Stamped 'TE';

The Fourth Book of New Strathspey Reels, also some famous old reels, compiled and composed by Robert Mackintosh (Lavenu & Mitchell, [?1802]);

A New & Complete collection of the most favourite Scots Songs including a few English & Irish with proper graces and ornaments, no.1 book, by Signor Corri (Corri & Co, Edinburgh, [?1788]);

Watermark on final page of binding is 1801.

Archive Record|Table of contents

LUCY ETHELDRED BROADWOOD (1858-1929), FOLK SONG COLLECTOR, MUSICIAN AND COMPOSER, OF CAPEL, SURREY, AND LONDON: ADDITIONAL PAPERS AND PRINTED BOOKS6192

Collection of music books, mainly relating to folk song, belonging to Lucy Broadwood6192/2/2-113 various refs

Bound volume entitled 'Songs' containing printed music for songs in Italian and English with pianoforte accompaniments. Manuscript list of contents on front cover (in Lucy Broadwood's hand) and inside cover (unknown hand). Unless otherwise indicated, published by Birchall & Co, London6192/2/5

Bound volume, inscribed 'BD Lyall, 1878', containing printed sheet music of songs with pianoforte accompaniments, all published in London unless otherwise indicated6192/2/6

Bound volume entitled 'Italian and French Songs' containing printed music for Italian, French and Spanish songs with pianoforte accompaniments, all published in London unless otherwise indicated. Manuscript list of contents on front cover (in Lucy Broadwood's hand). Manuscript inscription inside cover 'Given by aunt Sophy [?Bosanquet] to Lucy E Broadwood, August 1877)6192/2/7

Bound volume with date on spine '1837' and manuscript list of contents on front cover (in Lucy Broadwood's hand), containing annotated printed music for Italian, English and German songs with pianoforte accompaniments, all published in London unless otherwise indicated6192/2/8

Bound volume entitled 'Music' containing printed sheet music of English songs, all printed in London unless otherwise indicated6192/2/10

Bound volume containing printed music for Italian songs with piano accompaniments by various composers, all published in London unless otherwise indicated. Many have been annotated in pencil. Manuscript list on front cover in Lucy Broadwood's hand and manuscript list inside flyleaf in unknown hand, headed 'Lyne'.6192/2/11

Bound volume entitled 'Children's Songs' containing printed music for songs published in London unless otherwise indicated. Manuscript list of contents on front cover (in Lucy Broadwood's hand) and inside cover (unknown hand)6192/2/15

Bound volume containing French songs with guitar accompaniments, all published in Paris, France, unless otherwise indicated. Manuscript inscription inside flyleaf in two hands: 'Sophia Bosanquet to [her youngest niece] Lucy E Broadwood, August 1877'. Several of the printed songs have lithographed pictorial title pages. There are pencilled manuscript annotations on some of the songs indicating their nature, eg: 'assez jolie', 'assez bien'.6192/2/20

Echos du Temps Passé, vols. 1-3, songs by various composers, set to piano accompaniments by JB Wekerlin (Durand & Schoenewerk, Paris). Bookseller's stamp: Schott & Co, London.6192/2/23-25

Bound volume entitled 'Evelyn', with manuscript index inside flyleaf, containing printed sheet music for the pianoforte, all published in London unless otherwise indicated6192/2/30

Bound volume containing English songs, published in London unless otherwise indicated, with manuscript list of songs on front cover written by Lucy Broadwood6192/2/32

Untitled album containing manuscript copies of Swiss, Scottish, Italian, French and English songs and pianoforte music. Some appear to be 'traditional' songs. Annotation inside cover, 'AE Whalley, Wretham Rectory'6192/2/58

Untitled bound volume containing printed music for songs in Italian and French with pianoforte accompaniments, published in London unless otherwise indicated. Manuscript list of contents on front cover (in Lucy Broadwood's hand) and inside cover (unknown hand)6192/2/59

Bound volume entitled 'Piano' and containing printed sheet music for pianoforte, published in London unless otherwise indicated6192/2/62

Bound collection of printed sheet music for the pianoforte by various composers, including Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Stephen Heller, Blumenthal, Chopin and Mendelssohn (published in various places); collection of music by several composers including Handel and Brahms (London); book of music by various composers including Handel, Mozart and Schunn (printed or published at various places)6192/2/63, 101, 110

Untitled bound volume of printed songsheets with pianoforte accompaniments, published in London unless otherwise indicated, with manuscript list of contents on the front cover and inside6192/2/64

Bound volume entitled 'French songs', inscribed in two hands 'Raymond Barker to Lucy Broadwood, August [18]82'; manuscript lists of contents on cover (in Lucy Broadwood's hand) and inside cover (unknown hand); and containing printed and illustrated sheet music for songs with pianoforte accompaniments. Most pieces have 'Sophie [Raymond Barker]' written on the first page.6192/2/66

Bound volume entitled 'Songs F.E.I.', containing printed, illustrated sheet music for French, English, Italian and Swiss songs with pianoforte accompaniments, published in Paris unless otherwise indicated6192/2/67

Untitled bound volume, 'BD Lyall' inscribed inside cover, containing printed, illustrated sheet music for songs with pianoforte accompaniments, published in London unless otherwise indicated6192/2/68

Bound volume entitled 'English Songs', inscribed in two hands 'Raymond Barker given to Lucy Broadwood, August 1877'; manuscript lists of contents on cover (in Lucy Broadwood's hand) and inside cover (unknown hand); and containing printed sheet music for songs with pianoforte accompaniments. Unless otherwise indicated, the music was published and stamped by the Regent's (after 1820, the Royal) Harmonic Institution, at the Lower Saloon, Argyll Rooms, London.6192/2/69

Untitled bound volume, stamped by Adam Dunbar, bookseller, stationer and printer, Galashiels, Borders, Scotland, containing printed sheet music chiefly for the pianoforte, published in London unless otherwise indicated6192/2/70