A bound collection of 31 pieces of engraved sheet music including a collection of 7 songs, several sung by Madame Stockhausen, relating to Switzerland. Handsomely half bound in brown calf over marbled boards measuring 35 cm x 25 cm. Binding square and firm. Hand numbered 229 pp. Hand written index to front flyleaf. All in very good condition throughout, comprising:
1. The Swiss Boy, a Ballad (No.1 of The Tyrolese Melodies). Sung by Mrs Waylett. Words by W Ball. Music arranged by I Moscheles. London: I Willis & Co. Royal Musical Repository. Title page with vignette to top plus 5 pp. sheet music and advertisement.
2. Twere vain to tell thee all I feel. Der Abschied; a Celebrated Swiss Air as Sung by Madame Stockhausen, also by Madame Vestris. No.1. London: FT Latour. 1 pp. advertisement plus 4 pp. sheet music.
3. Souvenir de la Suisse, The Goatherd’s Boy as sung by Madame Stockhausen, at His Majesty’s & the Nobilities Concerts. London: Mori & Lavenu. Signed ‘Stockhausen’ to tail of title page. 4 pp. sheet music.
4. When the day with rosy light. Der Muntere Alpen Hirt, a celebrated Swiss Air as Sung by Madame Stockhausen also by Madame Vestris. London: FT Latour. Title page plus 1 pp. advertisement plus 4 pp. sheet music.
5. Souvenir de la Suisse, The Swiss Drover Boy as sung by Madame Stockhausen, at His Majesty’s & the Nobilities Concerts. London: Mori & Lavenu. Signed ‘B S’ to tail of title page. 5 pp. sheet music.
6. Once my Song, Das Madchenauf der Wiese as sung by Madame Stockhausen at the Nobilities & Public Concerts. London: FT Latour. Title page and 1 pp. advertisement plus 4 pp. lightly annotated sheet music.
7. Souvenir de la Suisse, The Free Pastor of the Alps as sung by Madame Stockhausen, at His Majesty’s & the Nobilities Concerts. London: Mori & Lavenu. Signed ‘Stockhausen’ to tail of title page. 4 pp. sheet music. 4 pp. sheet music.
8. No.3 of Goulding D’Almaine Potter & Co. New and Correct Edition of Scottish Songs. Arranged with accompaniments by John Parry. London: Goulding D’Almaine Potter & Co. Containing Auld Robin Gray 2 pp. and Green Grow the Rushes, 2pp. plus title page and 1 pp. advertisements.
9. 2nd Edition. They Say, My Love is Dead! the celebrated Maniac Song From the First Number of Linley’s Scottish Melodies as Arranged and Sung by Miss E Paton. London: Goulding D’Almaine Potter & Co. Title page and 5 pp. sheet music.
10. Roland the Brave, A Ballad. Sung by Miss Stephens. Poetry by Mr Arkwright. Arranged by JT Craven. London: H Falkners. Title page and 5 pp. sheet music.
11. Rest, Warrior Rest as sung by Miss Stephens at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Composed by Michael Kelly. London: H Falkner. Title page plus 5 pp. sheet music.
12. Second Edition. Alice Gray, A Ballad sung by Miss Stephens, Miss Love and Miss Paton. Composed by Mrs Philip Millard. London: A Pettet. 5 pp. sheet music plus 1 pp. advertisements. Signed ‘V Millard’ to tail of title page.
13. The Captive Knight. A Ballad. The Words by Mrs Bemans, The Music by her Sister. London: Willis and Co. Vignettes to title page plus 7 pp. sheet music. Signed ‘ HWB’ to tail.
14. A Down the Green Dell. A Cansonet. Composed by John Thomson. 3 pp.
On the Reeds of the Ivied Thatch. Song of the Wrens. Music by Herbert Rodwell. No.7. London: Goulding & D’Almaine. Title page and 9 pp. sheet music.
15. When Orchard Boughs are Full in Bloom. Song of the Blue Caps. Music by Herbert Rodwell. No.4. London: Goulding & D’Almaine. Title page and 9 pp. sheet music. Title page plus 5 pp. sheet music.
16. My Pretty Sage Look out Afar. Sung by Miss Stephens in the Musical Romance Henri Quatre. Words by T Morton.. Composed by Henry R Bishop. London: Goulding & D’Almaine. Title page plus 8 pp. sheet music. Signed ‘HRB’ to title.
17. Miriam’s Song. Sound the Loud Timbrel. Sung by Miss Goodall. London: J Power. Title page plus 8 pp.
18. A Canadian Boat Song arranged for Three Voices by Thomas Moore Esq. London: J Power. Title page plus 9 pp.
19. Sei Notturni. Composed by Sig. Ferdaninco par. London: Chappell & Co. Title page plus 14 pp. sheet music.
20. Buona Notte by Dumon. London: Birchall. Title page plus 2 pp.
21. O Dolce Concento sung by Madame Catalaine and Mrs Salmon. Title page plus 5 pp.
22. Achi attende il caro amanti, Cavatina from the Opera of Il Morto Vivo. Composed by Signor F Paer. 5 pp. sheet music.
23. Chi dice mal D’Amore, The favourite song sung by Mrs Bellington in the Opera of Il Fantastico Per La Musica composed by Sig. Mayer. Goulding, D’Almaine, Potter & Co. 5 pp. Annotated in pencil to several leaves.
24. Se il mio nome saper noi bramate, Cavatina. In the Opera of Il Barbiere Di Seviglia. Composed by Signor G Rosfini. Birchall & Co. 3 pp.
25. Amo to Solo, te solo amai. Canzoncina. Composed by Felice Blangini. Birchall & Co. 2 pp.
26. Con quell’occhietto mio bel tesoro. Canzonetta. Composed by Felice Blangini. Birchall & Co. 2 pp.
27. Italian Canzonet with an accompaniment for the Piano Forte Composed by Felice Blangini. Birchall & Co. 3 pp.
28. Fille mio amor. Canzoncina. Composed by Signor Cavaliere Alfonso di Michereux. Birchall & Co. 2 pp.
29. Three Italian Canzonets with an accompaniment for the Piano Forte Composed and Dedicated to Mifs Kinsey by C.M. Sola, S Chappell. Title page plus 6 pp.
