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and from printed ballad sheets and garlands.
His first volume of The Tea- Table Miscellany
was issued in 1724, three others following later.
It is rather unfortunate, i'rom an antiquarian
point of view, that Ramsay and his friends were
not content to leave them as collected, but
imparted to many a then fashionable artificial
flavour, while boasting in his dedication of the
charming simplicity of the Scotch ditties.
In 1769 and 1776 David Herd rendered a
more ti'ustworthy account of traditional Scots
Song in the two volumes he published ; wliile
Johnson's Scots Musical Miiseuw, of six hundred
songs with the music, was the principal collection
of the 18th century.
The following list comprises all the important
collections of Scotch National music,
including some early manuscripts which contain
Scottish airs.
BIBUOGKAPHY
Mandsckipts
a. 1612-28. TheBowjiUan MS. In lute tablature on a six-line stave,
50 pp. It belonged to, and was probably written by, Sir
WiMam Mure of Sowallan, between, the dates 1612 and
1628. It contains several Scottish alra, and is in t^e
library of the Edinburgh "University.
w, 1627-29. The Straloch MS. In lute tablature on a six-line stave.
Contained Scottish and other airs. The original manuscript
is now lost, but a copy of a portion of it was made
by G. F. Graham, and is in the Advocates' Library;
Bdinbnrgb (see Straloch MS.).
16 ? The Skene MS. In tablature on a four-line, stave. In
the Advocates' Library (see Skekb MS.).
c. 1675-80. The Guthrie MS. In tablature, contains a number of
Scottish airs or rather, as the late Mr. Glen pointed
out, accompanimenta for them. In the Edinburgh
University.
1683-92. The Blaikie MSS. These two, in tablature for tiie viol, da
gamba, belonged to Andrew Blaikie of Paisley, a musicengraver,
early in the 19th century. They bore dates as
in the mai^n, but both manuscripts are now lost. Transcripls
of portions of them are in the Wighton Library,
Dundee.
16-^? The Leyden MS. In tablature for the Lyra Viol. It
belonged to Dr. John Leyden and is now lost. A transcript
made by G. F. Graham is in the Advocates' Library.
The contents are much the same as one of the Blaikie
MSS. and is apparently of the same date. Another
Leyden MS. is in the Advocates' Library, dated 1639, but
this does not appear to contain Scottish airs.
1704. Agnes Hume's MS. dated 1704. In the Advocates' Library,
ordinary notation.
1709. Mrs. Crockat's MS. Befetred to by Stenhouse who once
possessed it ; it is said to have been dated 1709, but it is
now lost.
1710. Margaret Sinkler's MS. An oblong qiurto volume of about
a hundred airs, which formerly belonged to the late Mr.
John Glen. It bears the date 1710, and is in ordinary
notation.
1723-24. Gumming MS. A small volume of airs for the violin,
dated 1723 on first leaf, and 1724 on last, with the name
of its original compUer,
'
Patrick Cummin^, Edinburgh.'
It {Contains a number of Scotch airs, up to its (&te
unpublished. In the possession of the present writer,
PaiSTBD AND ESOKAVKD COLLECTIONS
Many Scots and Anglo-ScottiRh airs appear in Flayford's
'Dancing Master' 1650-1728, and other of Playford's
publications, also in D'Urfey's
' Pills to purge Melancholy,'
1698-1720. At later dates a great number are also to be
found in the London country-dance books of various
publishers.
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1662,1666,1682. Forbes. Cantus: SongsandFaucieBtothree,foure,
orfiveparts, both apt for voices and viols.' JohnForbes,
Aberdeen, 1662 ; 2nd ed. 1666 ; 3rd, 1662. The fii-st book
of secular music printed in Scotland. Contains several
Scottish Songs. A reprint of the 1662 ed. was issued by
Gardner of ]^isley in 1879.
1700-1. H. Playfoid, 'ACoUeotion of OriginalScotch Tunes (fnllof
the Highland Humours) for tiie Violin.' London, H.
Playford, 1700. Ob. 4to.
(A second edition with four more tunes issued with date of
1701. This is the first collection of Scottish airs named
83 such. There appears to be only one copy of each in
existence. Mr. Inglis of Edinburgh holds the 1700 edition,
and the British Museum Library tiie second edition. The
work is printed from movable type.)
e. 1700-5. A ' Collection of Original Scotch Tunes for the Violin,
the whole pleasant and comicall, belug full of the Highland
Humour.' London, John Young.
(This, and another, with the same title published by John
Hare, London, are obviously imitations of Flayford's
work. The one published by Young is in the library of an
Edinburgh gentleman, and the other by Hare is men-
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tioned and its contents noted in Notes a/ttd Queries, 5th
series, vol. v. p. 603.)
1725. 'Orpheus Caledouiua or a Collection of the best Scotch
SongB set to musick by W. Thomson.' London, for the
author. Folio, u.d.
(Entered at Stationers' Hall, Jan. 6, 1725. The first collection
of Scotch Songs with their airs. The book contains fifty
Songs. See separate article, vol. lii. p. 569.)
Miuick for Allan Bamsay's Collectious of
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Scots Songs
c. 1726.
set by Alexander Stuart.' Edinburgh. Sm. oh. n.d.
(This was Intended to provide the airs lor the songs in the
Teo'Tabls MUeeUany. It is questionable whether a complete
copy exists.)
1730. Craig. ' A Collection of the choicest Scots Tunes adapted
for the Harpsichord or Spiuuet ... by Adam Craig.'
Edinburgh, 1730. Oh. folio.
'Orpheus Caledoniua.' Second 1733. edition, Edinburgh, 1733.
2 vols. 8vo. [100 songs.]
(The first volume is practically identical with the first
edition. The second volnme is additional matter, being
fifty more songs with the music.)
1740, etc. Oswald, James. • A Curious Collection of Scots Tunes for
a Violin, Bass viol, or German fiute ... by James Oswald,
musician in Bdinbr.' Ob. folio, c. 1740.
(This is, in all probability, the first of the many volumes of
Scots music issued by Oswald. When he arrived in London
this work was re-engraved, and with another volume published
by John Simpson.)
c. 1742. A ' Collection of Curious Scots Tunes for a Violin, Geiman
finte, or Harpsichord.' By Mr. James Oswald. London,
J. Simpson.
Second Collection of Curious Scots Tunes for a Violin,
etc.' (see above ; both were advoiiised in 1742).
c. 1742-60. Oswald, James. 'The Caledonian Pocket Companion.'
London. 12 books, 8vo.
(This important publication of Scottish airs was commenced
about 1742-43, and ultimately reached to twelve books
about 1760. The first numbers were published by J.
Simpson, others by the author, and the whole was reprinted
by Straight and Skillem.)
17 1 Oswald. *
A Collection of 43 Scots Tunes with Variations
... by James Oswald.' London, Bland and Weller.
(Originally issued at a much earlier date tium these publishers.)
c. 1761-62. Oswald. A ' Collection of the best old Scotch and English
Songs set for the voice ... by James Oswq^d, chamber
composer to His Majesty." liOndon. n.d.
[174'2.] Barsanti. 'A Collection of old Scots Tunes, vith a baes for
Violoncello or Harpsichord ... by Franciu Barsanti.'
Edinburgh, n.d. 4to.
1742, 1746,1755. M'Gibbon. 'A Collection of Scots Tunes. Some
with variations fora Violin, Hautboy, or German FJute
... by Wm. M'Gibbon.' Edlnbuigh. Ob. folio, 1742.
Second collection, 1746. Third, 1755.
(Afterwards reprinted by "S. Stewart, Bremner, and Kuther*
ford.)
'Twelve Scotch and Twelve
by Mr. Burk Thumoth.'
Irish Airs with variations
London, J. Simpson. 8^'o.
[1757.] Bremner, Bobert. 'Thirty Scots Songs for a voice and
harpsichord . . . the words by Allan Bamsay.' Edinburgh,
B, Bremner. Folio, n.d.
Second set of Scots Songs.' Bremner. c. 1759.
(These two, originally public^ed at Edinburgh, ^rere afterwards
reprinted with Breniner'e London imprint, and
again reprinted by Stewart of EdiDbui-£h with a 3rd voL
added.)
[1759.] Bremner.R. 'ACollectionofScotsEeelsandCountry Dances.'
Ob. 4to, n.d.
(Issued in numbers 1759 to 1761.)
[1759.] Bremner, E. 'A Curious Collection of Scots Tunes.' Edinburgh,
B, Bremner. Ob. folio, n.d.
(Afterwards reprinted by Ding of Edinburgh.)
* Fifty favourite Scotch Airs for a Violin p7fi2.] Peacock.
a Thoroughbass for the Harpsichoi'd.'
. . . with
Francis Peacock
Aberdeen. Folio, n.d.
[1761-C2.] Stewart, Neil. *A Collection of the newest and best Beels
and Countoy Dances.' Edinbui^h, Neil Stewart. Ob. .
4to, n.d.
'
A New Collection of Scots and Englisb Times, adapted to
c. 1/62.
the Guittar.' Edinburgh, N. Stewart. Ob. 4to.
A Collection of Scots Songe adapted for a Voice and Harpsichord.'
Edinburgh, K. Bie^-ait. Folio.
1772. M'Lean. ' A Collection of favourite Scots Tunes with Variations
for the Violin ... by Chs. M'Lean and other
eminent masters.' Edinburgh, Stewart. Ob. folio,
c. 1'775. A ' Collection of AncientSeotsMusicfor the Violin, Harpsichord,
or German Flute, never before printed.' Daniel
Dow, Edinburgh. Ob. folio.
(Dow published about this time two other collections of bis
own compositions. ' '
Thirty-Seven Beels ' and Tw enty
idinuets. ')
Gumming, A 1780. Angus. ' Collection of Strathcpey or Old Highland
Beels by Angus Gumming.' Edinburgh. Ob. folio,
(A later edition is dated 1782.)
[1780.] M'Glashan. 'A Collection of Strathspey Beels,' by Alexander
M'Glashan. Ob. folio.
[1781.] '
A Collection of Scots Measures.' Alexander M'Glashan.
Ob. folio.
[1786.] 'A Collection of Reels.' Alex. M'Glashan. Oh. folio.
[1782.] Aird, James. 'A Selection of Scotch English, Irish, and
Foreign airs adapted to the fife, violin, or German flute."
Glasgow, Jas. Aird. 6 books, small oblong.
(This series of books are important in the matter of Scottish
and Irish music The first two were issued in 1782,
the 3rd 1788, 4th 1794, 6th 1797, and the 6th early in
the 19th century.)
1787-1803. Johnson, James. "The Scots Musical Museum." Edinburgh,
James Johnson. 6 vols. 8vo.
2d