Volume of songs, keyboard pieces and dance tunes, compiled for Augusta Anne Vavasour of Weston
Single Item
MS. Mus. d. 261
The manuscript title-page within an engraved border reads 'This book of songs is compos'd [i.e. compiled and ?partly arranged] by and humbly dedicated to Mrs. Vavasour by her most oblig'd & obt. servt. Numpy Crackabout'. In pencil is added the name 'John Chaloner', which may possibly be the identity of the pseudonymous compiler.
The volume comprises:
- (fol. 2) 'Waltz', keyboard, G major
- (fol. 2) 'Waltz', keyboard, C major
- (fols. 2v-3) 'When I know that y heart is anothers'. Song
- (fols. 3v-4) 'Corydons doleful knell'. Song
- (fol. 4v) 'The prayer of the Italian mariners' (beg. 'O sanctissima'), 2 voices and keyboard
- (fol. 5) 'Waltz', keyboard, C major
- (fols. 5v-6) 'As wrapt in sleep I lay'. Song from S. Storace, The pirates
- (fol. 6) 'Devils dream'. Dance tune, melody only
- (fols. 6v-7) Untitled keyboard piece, E major
- (fol. 7) 'Waltz', keyboard, C major
- (fol. 7) 'Waltz', keyboard, F major
- (fol. 7v) 'Come unto these yellow sands'. Song from H. Purcell (or J. Weldon), The Tempest [Z. 631/5ab]
- (fol. 8) 'Waltz', keyboard, C major
- (fol. 8) 'Waltz', keyboard, F major
- (fols. 8v-9v) 'The soldier's adieu'. Song from C. Dibdin, The wags
- (fol. 9v) 'Radbourn reel'. Melody only
- (fol. 10) Untitled keyboard piece by 'Haydn' - arrangement of String quartet, op. 2 no. 2 [Hob. III:8, 4th movt.]
- (fol. 10v) 'When all was wrapp'd in dark midnight'. Song
- (fol. 10v) 'Morpeth rant', keyboard
- (fol. 11) Untitled keyboard piece, E flat major
- (fol. 11v) Untitled keyboard piece - J. Haydn: arrangement of String quartet, op. 17 no. 4 [Hob. III:28, 2nd movt.]
- (fol. 12) Untitled keyboard piece by 'Haydn' - arrangement of String quartet, op. 1 no. 1 [Hob. III:1, 2nd movt.]
- (fols. 12v-14) 'There, the silver'd waters roam'. Song from S. Storace, The pirates
- (fol. 14) 'Follow her o'er the border', keyboard
- (fol. 14) 'Dusty Miller', keyboard
- (fols. 14v-15) 'Tell me thou dear departed shade', 2 voices and bass
- (fols. 15v-16) 'Aria. Larghetto cantabile', keyboard, E major
- (fol. 16) 'Carlione, a favorite Irish tune', keyboard
- (fols. 16v-17) Untitled keyboard Andante, A major
- (fol. 17v) 'Minuett Ariadne', keyboard. From G. F. Handel, Arianna in Creta, overture [HWV 32]
- (fol. 18) 'Morgan Ratler', keyboard
- (fol. 18v) 'Andante - for the harp', E flat major
- (fol. 19) 'Short Troop of the 1st Reg[ime]nt. of Guards', keyboard
- (fol. 19v) 'Paesiellos Grand March in La Locandinini' [i.e. La Locanda], keyboard
- (fol. 20) 'Lady Shaftesbury's strathspey', keyboard
- (fol. 20) 'Seige [sic] of Belgrade', keyboard - anon. dance tune, not by S. Storace
- (fols. 20v-21) 'To fairest Delia's grassy tomb'. Song from Joseph Harris, Twelve songs, op. 3 no. 10
- (fol. 21v) 'When first you courted me'. Song (Donald. A favourite Scots song)
- (fol. 22) 'Chanson ecossoise', keyboard
- (fol. 22) 'Miss Seymores reel'. Melody only
- (fols. 22v-23) Untitled keyboard piece, E flat major
- (fol. 23) 'Jennies baubie'. Dance tune, melody only
- (fols. 23v-25v) 'Lewie Gordon', keyboard - T. H. Butler: Lewie Gordon, arranged as a rondo for the piano forte
- (fol. 25v) '(?)Cumolen'. Dance tune, melody only
- (fol. 26)'This is not my ain house', keyboard
- (fol. 26) 'Scotch air', keyboard, D major
- (fols. 26v-29) 'Sonata', keyboard, A major
- (fols. 29v-30) 'The Duke of Yorks favorite Troop', keyboard, by William Elrington
- (fol. 30) 'The Berwick jockey', keyboard
- (fols. 30v-32) 'Sonata I, Allegro, Pleyel' [Benton 449, 1st movt.]
- (fol. 32v) 'Chanson ecossoise', keyboard
- (fol. 33) 'Royal quick step', keyboard
- (fol. 33) 'Gordy Carlisle'. Dance tune, melody only
- (fol. 33v) 'Lady Campbells delight', keyboard
- (fol. 33v) 'Fife Hunt', keyboard
- (fol. 34) 'Col. McRains reel', keyboard
- (fol. 34) 'Perth Hunt', keyboard
- (fol. 34v) 'Lord McDonalds reel', keyboard
- (fol. 34v) 'The soldiers dance', keyboard
- (fol. 34v) 'Jenny Sutton', keyboard
- (fol. 35) 'Miss C. Ramsay's fancy', keyboard
- (fol. 35) 'Money in both pockets' keyboard
- (fol. 35) 'Strathspey', keyboard
- (fol. 35v) 'Lucy Campbell's fancy', keyboard
- (fol. 36) 'Lady Hope's reel', keyboard
- (fol. 36) 'Lord Hows hornpipe', keyboard
- (fol. 36v) 'Egham Races', keyboard
- (fol. 37) 'Jenny dang the weaver', keyboard
- (fol. 37) 'The new German waltz', melody only
- (fol. 37) 'Lady Cunninghams reel', keyboard
- (fols. 37v-39v) 'Lullaby' with variations, keyboard
- (fols.40-43v) Printed catalogue (London, 1790): 'A catalogue of new music, published in the course of the present year, 1790, by Samuel, Ann, and Peter Thompson'
Dates
- Creation: c 1795
Extent
43 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. d. 261
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16733
Abstract
Volume of songs, keyboard pieces and dance tunes, compiled c 1795 for Augusta Anne Vavasour of Weston.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Custodial History
Owned by 'Augusta Anne Vavasour, Weston, May 1st 1795' (inscription, inside back cover).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given through the Friends of the Bodleian by Dr Bent Juel-Jensen, 1981.
Physical Facet
Binding: brown calf.
Dimensions
4°
- Title
- Volume of songs, keyboard pieces and dance tunes, compiled c 1795 for Augusta Anne Vavasour of Weston
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Hannah Jordan and Margaret Czepiel
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk