Selection of the most popular melodies of the Tyne and the Wear

(48) Page 36 - Bobby Shaftoe; Sword Dancers; Kitty Bo-Bo; Fleet's a coming; Shields Law; Keel man coming o'er land; Collier's Rant; All hands upon deck

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(48) Page 36 - Bobby Shaftoe; Sword Dancers; Kitty Bo-Bo; Fleet's a coming; Shields Law; Keel man coming o'er land; Collier's Rant; All hands upon deck
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Selection of the most popular melodies of the Tyne and the Wear
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Description	Consisting of 24 original airs peculiar to the counties of Durham & Northamberland. Three of which are harmonized with appropriate words, symphonies & accompaniments, and the remainder variously arranged for the piano forte. Respectfully inscribed to the gentlemen of the Durham County Club with the highest sentiments of deference & esteem by their obliged humble serv. Robert Topliff. The original words given at the end of the work.
Shelfmark	Glen.275
Additional NLS resources:	Library catalogue record
Attribution and copyright:	Out of copyright - The physical item used to create this digital version is out of copyright

Form / genre:	Written and printed matter > Books
Dates / events:	1820-1829 [Probable date published]
Places:	Europe > United Kingdom > England > Greater London > London (inhabited place) [Place published]
Subject / content:	English (culture or style) Folk music
Person / organisation:	Topliff, R. (Robert), 1793-1868 [Publisher]
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Glen Collection of printed music
Description	Scottish songs and music of the 18th and early 19th centuries, including music for the Highland bagpipe. These are selected items from the collection of John Glen (1833 to 1904). Also includes a few manuscripts, some treatises, and other books on the subject.

Special collections of printed music
Description	The Glen Collection and the Inglis Collection represent mainly 18th and 19th century Scottish music, including Scottish songs. The collections of Berlioz and Verdi collected by bibliographer Cecil Hopkinson contain contemporary and later editions of the works of the two composers Berlioz and Verdi.