Robert Ross
Robert Ross
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| Given name: | Robert |
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| Family name: | Ross |
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| Place of death: | Edinburgh |
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| Year of death: | 1808 |
| Profile: | Collector, Composer, Editor, Musician, Publisher |
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Biographical notes
ROBERT ROSS (d. 1808) was an Edinburgh musician and music-seller. An advertisement of 7th June 1769 has Robert Ross offering ‘New Music—Just published and to be had at the house of Mr. Ross, Playhouse Close, Cannongate—Two favourite airs sung by Mr. Tenducci in the Royal Shepherd viz “Coming through the Broom &c “ and “Thro’ heaven’s good pleasure &c”— At the same place—Musick copied in the most correct manner.’ On 31st January 1770 Robert Ross opened a music shop at the back of the Fountain Well, where he carried on business until 1785, when he moved to a larger shop at the head of Carrubber’s Close. There he remained until 1805. He died in 1808. His collection of reels and country dances was published in 1780.