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The select melodies of Scotland : interspersed with those of Ireland and Wales, united to the songs of Robt. Burns, Sir Walter Scott Bart. and other distinguished poets. Vol. 4 with symphonies & accompaniments for the piano forte by Pleyel, Kozeluch, Haydn, & Beethoven ; the whole composed for & collected by George Thomson, F.A.S.E. in five volumes.: MU.503 volume 4

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The select melodies of Scotland : interspersed with those of Ireland and Wales, united to the songs of Robt. Burns, Sir Walter Scott Bart. and other distinguished poets. Vol. 4 with symphonies & accompaniments for the piano forte by Pleyel, Kozeluch, Haydn, & Beethoven ; the whole composed for & collected by George Thomson, F.A.S.E. in five volumes.

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The plates for songs no. 4 is marked in pencil "Proof".

Select melodies of Scotland.
For 1-2 voices and piano.
For the most part, the songs are taken from the various folio volumes of Thomson's 'A selection collection of original Scottish/Welsh/Irish airs'.
"Engraved & printed by Wm. Balbirnie, 105 High St. Edinr."--foot of p. 1 of music.
Title page signed by the proprietor "G. Thomson".
Engraved music interleaved with letterpress song texts with mostly duplicate numbering; actually there are 51 (41 used twice) pages of engraved music and 44 (13-14, 41, 44-45 omitted) pages of printed text.
Plates dated 1822.
Price 12/-.
Songs, Scots. Songs, English Scotland. Songs, English Ireland. Songs, English Wales. Songs with piano. Vocal duets with piano.

Notes

History note: MU.503 received "Bound by F. Bedford" in full calf with gilt line borders and gilt tooled spine with red leather labels.UkCU-FWM

Measurements and weight

1 score ([2], 49, 50, [2] pages, [2] leaves of plates) ;26 cm; 1 score ([2], 49, 50, [2] pages, [2] leaves of plates) ;26 cm;

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Identification numbers

Accession number: MU.503 volume 4
Primary reference Number: 253493
ALMA leader: 03814ccm a2200589 i 4500
ALMA control 001: 991006490428903606
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Created: Monday 12 October 2020 Updated: Wednesday 2 December 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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