A Select Collection of Original Dances
by Gow, Nathaniel

Full title: A select collection of original dances, waltzes, marches, minuets & airs respectfully dedicated to the most noble Marchioness of Queensberry, many of which are composed and the whole arranged for the piano forte and harp by Nath. Gow.

Publisher: Edinburgh : Printed & Sold by Penson, Robertson & Co. Music Saloon 47 Princes St.

Printer: Penson, Robertson & Co. Music Saloon, 47 Princes Street

Date: [1815?]

Notes:

Pianistic arrangements, including a Giga by Corelli ('Corelle . Of all Italian compositions, this was Nath. Gow's father's favorite.'), Cossack Dance etc.

Gore: G9-3

Biographical info: Niel Gow (1727-1807), father of the famous Gow family, lived in Inver near Dunkeld. (Glen 2, viii-xiv; Grove; Alburger; Murdoch, 41-48) Gow's fourth son Nathaniel (1763-1831), violinist and Edinburgh publisher, was perhaps the most famous of the siblings; but his brothers William, John and Andrew also traded in music (John and Andrew in London). Nathaniel's son, Niel Junr., lived 1795-1823.

Location(s):

GB-A
GB-DUcl 10482 (2nd edition)
GB-En Glen 406 (c.1815)
GB-Gu Ca12-y.41 (Edinburgh: Penson & Robertson [c.1818])
GB-Gu Q.c.9
GB-Lbl
GB-Ob

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