The British Musical Biography

[E] Riddell, Captain Robert, of Glcnriddell,
Dumfriesshire, Scottish antiquary and mu-
sician, best known as the friend of Burns the
poet. He pubUshed " A Collection of Scotch,
Galwegian, and Border Tunes, for the Violin
and Pianoforte, with a Bass for the Violon-
cello or Harpsichord," Edinburgh, 1794.
" New Music for the Pianoforte or Harpsi-
chord, composed by a Gentleman. Consisting
of a Collection of Reels, Minuets, Hornpipes,
Marches, and two Songs in the old Scotch
taste, with variations to five favourite tunes,"
Edinburgh, n.d. Also music to some of
Burns' songs. He died at Friar's Carse,
near Di;nifries, April 21, 1794.

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