----- Original Message -----
From: "David Pickett" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 1:15 AM
Subject: Re: A wrong note in Boehm's F major Suite?
>
> Thomas Roseingrave: Eight Suits [sic] of Lessons for the Harpsicord [sic]
> or Spinnet in most of the keys; with Variety of Passages & Variations
> Throughout the Work.
>
> Performers' Facsimiles No.19 -- Broude Bros.
>
> Some of it is quite odd: many of his contemporaries thought him round the
> bend.  YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
>
There is a nice selection of Roseingrave's pieces transcribed and edited by
Denis Stevens in The Penn State Music Series no 2. Probably cheaper than
Broude Bros if it is still available - which I know not.

In the introduction there is a splendid quote from Mrs Delany:

"Mr Roseingrave, who was sent away from St George's Church [Hanover Square
London] on account of his mad fits, is now in Ireland, and at times can play
very well on the harpsichord."

Can't we all - at times? :-)

Chris Cartwright