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The Beauties of Niel Gow, Part 3
by Gow, Niel & Sons



Full title: Part third of The beauties of Niel Gow: being a selection of the most favorite tunes from his first, second and third collections of strathspeys, reels & jigs, chiefly comprising the compositions of Neil Gow and sons; the dances arranged as all of which are adapted for the harp, piano-forte, violin & violoncello respectfully dedicated to the Noblemen and Gentlemen of the Caledonian Hunt, and brought down to the present period by Nathaniel Gow

Publisher: Edinburgh: Nathaniel Gow & Son

Printer: Printed for Nathaniel Gow & Son

Date: [1819-1822?]

Description:

An Edinburgh publication, first published by Nathaniel Gow [1819-1822?], subsequently published by Nathaniel Gow & John M. Galbraith, [1826?], then by Alexander Robertson, [1830?]
"2nd edition" is marked on copies both by Gow/Galbraith, and later by Robertson. The GB-Gu Robertson edition copies belonged to Henry Farmer.

Notes:

Part 3 looks marginally more pianistic than Parts 1 and 2, but that might just be the impression given by the larger engraving. There are occasional variation sets. From p.32 onwards are 'MEDLEYS', all strathspey/reel or jig/reel, one of which is A minor/A major.
The basslines are mostly simple, but with occasional pianism as in 'Bothwell Castle', by Nath. Gow, marked 'Pomposo'. 'Lady Baird's Strathspey' has a 'Piano Forte BASS' and a Violoncello line.

RISM: G3258c

Gore: G11-1

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
Aberdeen University Library
GB-Bu
Birmingham University Library
GB-Cu
Cambridge University Library
GB-DRu
University Library, Durham
GB-DUcl
Dundee Central Library (Wighton Collection)
GB-En
National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
GB-Ep
Edinburgh City Library
GB-Eu
Edinburgh University Library
GB-Gm
Mitchell Library, Glasgow
GB-Grc
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow
GB-Gu
University of Glasgow Library
GB-Lam
Royal Academy of Music, London
GB-Lbl
British Library, London
GB-Lcm
Royal College of Music, London
GB-Lcs
Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, Cecil Sharp House, London
GB-Mp
Manchester Public Library
GB-Mr
Manchester University Library
GB-NTu
Newcastle University Library
GB-Ob
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
GB-P
A K Bell Library, Perth
GB-SA
Saint Andrews University Library
GB-SHE
Sheffield University Library
IRL-Dn
National Library of Ireland, Dublin
IRL-Dtc
Trinity College Dublin

GB-Gu Ca12-y.42
GB-En MH.38 (2nd edition, Gow & Galbraith? [1826?])
GB-Gu Ca12-y.42 (2nd edition, Gow & Galbraith)
GB-Ca12-y.42 (2nd edition, Robertson)
GB-P Af41 (2nd edition, Robertson)
GB-Grc late 19th century reprint by Charles Jefferys and distributed by Bayley & Ferguson (The Beauties of Niel Gow, being a Collection of 262 of the most celebrated Strathspeys, Reels, & Jigs, adapted for the Pianoforte)

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