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1Winchester for the clerical profession. He was the author of an immense number of songs, to which he composed music. These songs have had the greatest popularity. He died in 1814.
327. Dainty Davie.—This tune is inserted in Playford's Dancing master, first published in 1657.
528. Der Freyschutz Waltz.—Carl Maria von Weber was born at Holstein in 1776. He received a liberal education. His operas have erected for him a fame that must endure while music is held in estimation. He died in London in 1826.
729. The Deuks dang ower my Daddie.—Burns' song, "The bairns got out wi' an unco shout," is sung to this air. This tune was probably introduced into England about the union of the crowns in 1603. It was published in Playford's Dancing-master in 1657, under the title of "The Buff Coat."
930. Down the Burn Davie.—Burns says speaking of this air "I have been informed that the tune 'Down the Burn Davie' was the composition of David Maigh, keeper of the blood slough hounds belonging to the Laird of Riddell, in Tweeddale." This must be a mistake, as the tune, note for note, appears in the Orpheus Caledonius. The 2d set was composed by James Hook, father of the late Theodore Hook.
1131. The Dusty Miller.—In Mr. Blaikie's MSS., 1687 and 1693, this tune is called Binny's Jig.
1332. Earl Douglas' Lament.—This air is supposed to be the progenitor of "When I ha'e a saxpence undermy thumb;" "Robbie donna Goradh," &c., and is very old.
1533. The Echo Catch was composed by Sir John Herschel, whose name and memory are illustrious from his astronomical discoveries.
1734. The Flowers of the Forest.—This fine air is found in the Skene MS. The old set of the air in this celebrated MS. is exceedingly pathetic and beautiful, and we do not think that the modern set is by any means an improvement upon the more venerable copy.
1935. Forgive me if I do not trust those eyes of heavenly blue.—Dr Joseph Haydn was born at Rohrau, near Vienna, on 31st March, 1732. He visited England in the years 1791 and 1795. His Oratorio of the "Creation" was brought out in 1798. His "Seasons" in 1800. It is impossible for us here to enumerate all his works. He died at Vienna, May 29, 1809.
2136. Galop from the Corsair.—Bochsa visited Britain some years since, and made a tour through the provinces as a harpist, on which instrument he was a dexterous performer.
2337. The Gardener wi' his paidle.—Burns' song, "When rosy May comes in wi' flowers," is sung to this air. The old name is the Gardener's March.
2539. Gladsmuir.—Wm. M'Gibbon was well known and celebrated in his time for his great execution on the violin. He was many years leader of the orchestra of the Gentlemen's Concerts at Edinburgh. He died at Edinburgh, October 3d, 1756.
2740. The Gray Cock.—This air is evidently old though it does not seem to have been published in any collection prior to 1772. The song sung to this air was printed in the collections of Herd and Hersfield.
2941. The Haughs o' Cromdale.—The old name of this tune appears to have been "Wat ye how the play began?" as it appears with this title in Oswald's Caledonian Pocket Companion.
3142. The Hen's March.—The subject of this air appears in the Comic Pantomime called "Fortunatus," which was composed by James Oswald. The music of "Fortunatus" was meant for an opera, but being unfinished at the time of Oswald's death, was made to do service as a Pantomime.
3343. Hey tattie tattie.—The editor of Johnson's Musical Museum says that the more ancient name of this air was "Hey now the day daws," from the first line of a song which had been popular in Scotland many centuries ago. Burns says that he had met with a tradition universally over Scotland, and particularly about Stirling, that this air was Robert the Bruce's March at the battle of Bannockburn, which was fought in 1314. Ritson disputes this traditional account, and quotes Froissart, to prove that the Scots had no martial music at that period, because the old historian states "that they would make such a noise blowing upon a little horn, of which instrument it seems every man bore one, as if all the devils in hell had been amongst them." The editor mentioned above, says that from the figures on numerous ancient sculptures, there is reason to believe that the Scots had as great a variety of musical instruments as any nation whatever, long before the Battle of Bannockburn, and he refers further to the venerable Bede and others to prove that Scotland not only rivalled but surpassed Ireland in the musical art. There can be no doubt but that this air is of very great antiquity; but the above references only prove that the Scots were a musical people before the time of Bruce, but do not establish the truth of the tradition.
3544. How long and dreary is the night.—This air was picked up by Burns while on his tour through the North Highlands, and sent for insertion to Johnson's Musical Museum, where it may be found, with the first set of verses which he wrote to it. He afterwards extended the song, and had it set to the air of "Cauld kail in Aberdeen."
3745. I lo'e na a laddie but ane.—Burns said that this air was composed by Mr. Clunie, who was minister of Borthwick, Midlothian. He died at Greenend, 1819, in the 62d year of his age, and 29th of his ministry. This air bears a striking similarity to the Irish air "My lodging is on the cold ground." We think it is only an altered set of the Irish air.
3946. Irish Jig.—We wrote this air from the singing of Mr. Robert Cooper, and have never seen it in any collection.
4147. Jamie Gay.—This melody was composed by Mr. Berg. The song sung to this air, which begins "As Jamie Gay gang'd blythe his way," is an English imitation of Scotch lyrical poetry. George Berg gained the first prize medal given by the Catch Club in 1763, and two others in the following years.
4348. Johnnie Armstrong.—The air of this ballad, commemorating an event that happened in 1529, is in
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