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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D7716/2 |
| Title | Song book of William Henry Wilson of Pilsley Hall |
| Date | c1826 |
| Description | The front cover of the Song book reads "William Henry Wilson, Pilsley, Derbyshire" and carries the date 1 January 1826. The word Songs is written upside-down.
The book contains musical notation and lyrics for numerous songs, in the same handwriting as the journal (D7716/1). Titles of the songs include:
We'll Be Marry'd This year
Did You Ne'er Hear A Tale
Exile of Erin, [setting of a poem by Thomas Campbell (1777–1844)]
Robin Adair
Parting Moments
Young Collins
Soft Flowing Avon [written in 1769 by Thomas Arne and David Garrick]
In My Cottage near the Wood
Poor Mary Anne
Roy's Wife of Aldivalloch
Oh! Young Lochinvar |
| Extent | 1 volume |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | William Henry Wilson (1797-1877) of Pilsley Hall, farmer and land surveyor |
| Format | Document |
| Term | Music |