A Collection of the Best Old Scotch and English Songs (Oswald, James)

Title	A Collection of the best old Scotch and English Songs
Alternative title	A Collection of the best old Scotch and English Songs set for the Voice with Accompaniments and Thorough-Bass for the Harpsichord
Creators	James Oswald, composer
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Instrumentation	voice and continuo voice and harpsichord voice, 2 violins and continuo 2 voices and continuo 2 flutes 2 recorders
Number of movements	20
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Dedication	the Princess Dowager of Wales
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Composition types	Folksongs
Language	English
Period	Classical
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Sections

Title click for details	Metronome	Key	Measures
The Lass of Peaty's Mill (voice & continuo4 verses)	—	—	—
Sae merry as we twa ha'e been - A lass that was loaden with care (voice & continuo; 2 flutes3 verses)	—	—	—
Polwart on the Green - At Polwart on the Green (voice & continuo; 2 flutes3 verses)	—	—	—
Pinky House - As Sylvia in a forest lay (voice2 violins & continuo. 5 verses)	—	—	—
The Birks of Endermay - The smiling morn, the breathing Spring (voice & continuo; 2 flutes2 verses)	—	—	—
Bessy Bell and Mary Gray - O Bessy Bell and Mary Gray (2 voices & continuo; 2 flutes4 verses)	—	—	—
The last time I came o'er the Moor (voice2 violins & continuo. 5 verses)	—	—	—
Woe's my Heart that we shou'd sunder - With broken words and downcast eyes (voice & continuo; 2 flutes3 verses)	—	—	—
Rossline Castle - Twas in that season of the year (voice & continuo; 2 flutes4 verses)	—	—	—
The Bush aboon Traquair - Hear me ye nymphs and ev'ry swain (voice & continuo; 2 flutes4 verses)	—	—	—
De'el take the Warr (voice & continuo; 2 flutes2 verses)	—	—	—
The Young Laird - Now wat ye wha I met yest'reen (voice & continuo4 verses)	—	—	—
Believe my Sighs (voice & continuo; 2 flutes2 verses)	—	—	—
The Banks of Forth, by J. Oswald - Ye Silvan pow'rs that rule the plain (voice & continuo; 2 flutes6 verses)	—	—	—
Saw ye nae my Peggy (voice & continuo; 2 flutes2 verses)	—	—	—
Nanny-o - While some for pleasure pawn their health (voice & continuo; 2 flutes2 verses)	—	—	—
The Message - Send home my long stray'd eyes to me (2 violinsvoice & continuo; 2 flutes. 3 verses)	—	—	—
Tweed Side - What beauties does Flora disclose (voice & continuo; 2 flutes4 verses)	—	—	—
Ianthe the Lovely - Ianthe the lovely, the joy of the swain (voice & continuo; 2 flutes3 verses)	—	—	—
Lovesick Jockey - A bonny Northern lad (voice & continuo)	—	—	—

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Scores

Details	Section	Type	Publisher	Date	File (click to view)
View	Complete	—	James Oswald	—	Complete Score

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