Music in the Wighton collection published by Henry Playford
A collection of original Scotch tunes
(full of the Highland humours) for the violin; being
the 1st of this kind yet printed: most of them being in
the compass of the flute.
This is a MS. copy on nine pages (folio) by Mr.
Wighton, from the only original copy known to exist, then
in the possession of Mr. David Laing, Signet Library,
Edinburgh.
The 1st book of Apollo's banquet:
containing instructions, and variety of new tunes,
ayres, jiggs, minuets and several new Scotch tunes, for
the treble violin, to which is added the tunes of the
newest French dances, now in use at Court and in the
dancing schools.
The 7th. edn.,1693
Apollo's banquet:
containing instructions and variety of new tunes,
ayres, jiggs, and several new Scotch tunes for the treble
violin, to which is added the tunes of the newest French
dances.
The 6th edn.
The catalogue editor debates with himself precise
authorship of this work:
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