The British Musical Biography

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Sibbald, James

[E] Sibbald, James, publisher and bookseller
in Edinburgh, who was born about 1717, and
died at Edinburgh, April S, 1803. He edited
" The Vocal Magazine, containing a selection
of the most esteemed English, Scots, and
Irish Songs, ancient and modern, adapted for
the harpsichord and violin," Edinburgh,
1797-99. 8 vols., issued in 19 parts. A second
series only reached a few parts. " Collection
of catches, canons, glees, etc., in score, from
the works of the most eminent composers,
ancient and modern," Edinburgh, 3 vols.,nd.

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