A Collection of Curious Scots Tunes
by Oswald, James
Full title: A collection of curious Scots tunes: for a violin, German flute or harpsichord; by Mr. James Oswald.
Publisher: London: Printed for J. Simpson
Printer: Printed for J. Simpson
Date: [1742-43]
RISM: O182
Gore: O1
Biographical info: Oswald was born in Crail in 1710, and died in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, in 1769. He was a musician and dancing master in Dunfermline, then went to Edinburgh, where he was a composer, publisher, cellist, and teacher. He moved to London in 1741, where he was a well-connected teacher, publisher, active in Society of the Temple of Apollo, and appointed Chamber Composer to the king in 1761. (Alburger; Grove)
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