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Cheap Meal or Good Harvest, Elsie Marly
JSS0573
Cheap Meal or Good Harvest, Elsie Marly This is the last page of Gow's Complete Repository, Part Fourth, 1817. Gow gives the music - Elsie Marley - and the 'Figures of the Old Country Bumpkin' dance. The reader could 'See Original Tune page 38 First Repository'.
Invereshie - A Strathspey
JSS0574
Invereshie - A Strathspey This is by William Marshall, from 'Marshall's Scottish Airs', 1822. Marshall (1748-1833) of Keithmore, near Fochabers, Banffshire, was factor to the Duke of Gordon. He published two collections of his own fiddle compositions; another was published posthumously. He was one of the few important composers...
Craigellachie Bridge. A Strathspey
JSS0575
Craigellachie Bridge. A Strathspey This is by William Marshall, from 'Marshall's Scottish Airs', 1822. Marshall (1748-1833) of Keithmore, near Fochabers, Banffshire, was factor to the Duke of Gordon. He published two collections of his own fiddle compositions; another was published posthumously. Marshall also built clocks, designed his...
Lament for Sir Harry Niven Lumsden, Bart of Achindoir
JSS0576
Lament for Sir Harry Niven Lumsden, Bart of Achindoir This is by William Marshall, from 'Marshall's Scottish Airs', 1822. Marshall (1748-1833) of Keithmore, near Fochabers, Banffshire, was factor to the Duke of Gordon. He published two collections of his own fiddle compositions; another was published posthumously. Marshall also built clocks, designed his...
The Cradle Song
JSS0577
The Cradle Song Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 1 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers returned the draft copy to Greig. Compare this version with those at JSS0062 and JSS0064....
Page 1 of 3, The Bonnie Lass o' Bon-accord
JSS0578
Page 1 of 3, The Bonnie Lass o' Bon-accord Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the scored out page 2, not used in Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers Bayley and Ferguson (London and Glasgow) returned the draft copy...
Page 2 of 3, The Bonnie Lass o' Bon-accord
JSS0579
Page 2 of 3, The Bonnie Lass o' Bon-accord Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 2 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers Bayley and Ferguson (London and Glasgow) returned the draft copy to Greig.
Page 3 of 3, The Bonnie Lass o' Bon-accord
JSS0580
Page 3 of 3, The Bonnie Lass o' Bon-accord Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 3 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. It is interesting to compare this with earlier versions: JSS0016, JSS0017, JSS0018.Click on the audio link below.
Bovaglie's Plaid
JSS0581
Bovaglie's Plaid Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 5 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers Bayley and Ferguson (London and Glasgow) returned the draft copy to Greig. You can listen...
Ossian
JSS0582
Ossian Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 7 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. (See JSS0021 for an earlier version.) This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers Bayley and Ferguson (London and Glasgow) returned the...

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