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![The Rosebud of Allanvale](thumbs/JSS0323.jpg)
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The Rosebud of Allanvale |
The Rosebud of Allanvale, is dedicated to Skinner's cousin Jessie, who is the 'rosebud', wife of James Macdonald, gardener at Allanvale Cemetery, Aberdeen. The arrangement is by Mackenzie Murdoch, a well known late 19th/ early 20th century fiddler and composer. |
![Note to Mr Barr re The Rosebud of Allanvale](thumbs/JSS0324.jpg)
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Note to Mr Barr re The Rosebud of Allanvale |
Skinner has written on the reverse of MacKenzie Murdoch's arrangement of The Rosebud of Allanvale:
Dear Mr Barr
Here is a sweet acct [accompaniment] by MacKenzie Murdoch & we may get Words later
'a quarter page in a new Cairngorm Sheet'
Thine Kindly
J Scott Skinner
Mr Barr was the editor of... |
![South of the Grampians](thumbs/JSS0325.jpg)
JSS0325
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South of the Grampians |
The original composition is by A Porteous. Here it is written out in the key of A major, but Porteous wrote it in the key of B flat. B flat is a harder key for fiddlers to play in.
At the bottom, Skinner has included some instructions for playing the piece:
'take as much of the bow for the long not... |
![Image of J Scott Skinner aged about 45](thumbs/JSS0326.jpg)
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Image of J Scott Skinner aged about 45 |
This publicity image of Skinner was taken before 1893. 1893 was the year that Skinner adopted Highland Dress for all performances. |
![Publicity image of James Scott Skinner in full Highland Dress, holding fiddle](thumbs/JSS0327.jpg)
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Publicity image of James Scott Skinner in full Highland Dress, holding fiddle |
This is a publicity image which was used on publications of Skinner's music. He has inscribed it as follows and presented it to someone.
'The reek o; the cot in the clachan,
The burnie that rins past the door
The red cheekit lassie aye lauchin'
While herdin' her kye on the muir,'
Thine to the... |
![Title page of Caledonia Magazine](thumbs/JSS0328.jpg)
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Title page of Caledonia Magazine |
Title page of Caledonia Magazine, 1895. |
![Page 1 of 8 of Highland Dancing in the Olden Times](thumbs/JSS0329.jpg)
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Page 1 of 8 of Highland Dancing in the Olden Times |
Page 1 of 8. Campbell's article discusses Highland Dancing. Here, he places it in an international context by relating it to the best known dances in various European countries. |
![Page 2 of 8 of Highland Dancing in the Olden Times](thumbs/JSS0330.jpg)
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Page 2 of 8 of Highland Dancing in the Olden Times |
Page 2 of 8 of an article discussing Highland Dancing. Here Campbell relates to the story of Salome from 1 Samuel in the New Testament. |
![Page 3 of 8 of Highland Dancing in the Olden Times](thumbs/JSS0331.jpg)
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Page 3 of 8 of Highland Dancing in the Olden Times |
Page 3 of 8 of a Victorian article discussing Highland Dancing. Here the author refers to dancing in ancient civilisations and old dances still performed in Europe. He then leads on to Scottish reels and strathspeys. |
![Page 4 of 8 of Highland Dancing in the Olden Times](thumbs/JSS0332.jpg)
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Page 4 of 8 of Highland Dancing in the Olden Times |
Page 4 of 8 of a Victorian article on Highland Dancing. The author discusses the old dances of the Gaelic speaking Highlands and Islands: solo, duo and trio, as well as the now lost character and dramatic dances. |