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Name Thomson, George, of Edinburgh

1. Add MS 35263-35265

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 35263-35265
Title:
ORIGINAL LETTERS to George Thomson, of Edinburgh, the friend of Robert Burns the poet, and editor of several collections of Scottish, Welsh, and Irish songs, from composers, poets and others, relating to these publications, with copies of a few of his replies; 1793-1847. The composers are Leopold Kozeluch, Franz Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, Henry Rowley Bishop, Carl Maria von Weber, and Johann Nepomuk Hummel (for the music composed by some of these for Thomson, see below, 35,270-35,27...
Scope & Content:
Poetry: Original ballads for G. Thomson's collections of Scotch, Irish and Welsh songs: 1801 - 1845. George Thomson, of Edinburgh: Correspondence and letter-books: 1793-1851.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
1793-1847
Extent:
3 items

2. Add MS 35266-35269

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 35266-35269
Title:
LETTER-BOOKS of George Thomson, relating to his collections of songs; 1803-1851. Containing copies, mostly autograph, of his letters to the writers of the preceding volumes, 35,263- 35,265, and to others. Four volumes. Paper. Folio.
Scope & Content:
George Thomson, of Edinburgh: Correspondence and letter-books: 1793-1851.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1803-1851
Extent:
4 items

3. Add MS 35270-35279

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 35270-35279
Title:
A collection of Scottish, Welsh, and Irish airs for one or two voices
Scope & Content:
With symphonies and accompaniments for violin, violoncello, and pianoforte (and in Add MS 35,270-1 flute also), and a few sonatas introducing Scottish airs for the same instruments, composed for, and most of them published by, George Thomson, of Edinburgh (see Add MS 35,263). The first four volu...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English, German, and Welsh
Date Range:
Late 18th century-Early 19th century
Extent:
10 volumes

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