Compilation of piano sheet music from the collection of Sir Stamford Raffles

Title

Year/Period

Early 19th century

Material

Paper

Dimension

Object size: 33.1 x 25.3 x 3.5 cm

Accession No.

2017-00959

Collection of

National Museum of Singapore

This is a hardbound compilation of piano sheet music bearing the armorial booklate of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. Contained within is a page bearing his wife Sophia's handwritten playlist, possibly of her favourite songs. Lady Sophia Raffles, who married Sir Stamford Raffles in 1817, was an accomplished pianist.

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Compilation of piano sheet music from the collection of Sir Stamford Raffles

Compilation of piano sheet music from the collection of Sir Stamford Raffles

Compilation of piano sheet music from the collection of Sir Stamford Raffles

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