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The Doctor
JSS0593
The Doctor Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the second tune on page 56 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. For another version of 'The Doctor, see JSS0103. 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...
Gin ye kiss my wife I'll tell the minister
JSS0594
Gin ye kiss my wife I'll tell the minister Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the second tune on page 59 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. Note how simple the accompaniment is. The numbers 4, 5, and 6, at the end of each double stave, remind the printers that there are 3 staves above (for the music of 'Whistle O'er the Lave O't')....
Note from James Scott Skinner to engraver of Harp & Claymore Collection
JSS0595
Note from James Scott Skinner to engraver of Harp & Claymore Collection Note from J Scott Skinner to engraver found in Harp & Claymore (Argo) manuscript collection: 'Since G-G [Gavin Greig] kindly arranged this, I have extemporised other 4 strains as well'
Page 1 of 2, The East Neuk o' Fife
JSS0596
Page 1 of 2, The East Neuk o' Fife Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 60 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. Variations 1, 2, and 3 were not printed as they appear here, but follow the main 'Air', and begin at the bottom of this page. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication....
Page 2 of 2, The East Neuk o' Fife
JSS0597
Page 2 of 2, The East Neuk o' Fife Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 61 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. The variations were not printed as they appear here, but follow the main 'Air', and begin at the bottom of the previous page (JSS0596). This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music...
Tobermory
JSS0599
Tobermory Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 90 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.
Earl Grey
JSS0600
Earl Grey Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 94 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.
Speed the Plough or The Naval Pillar
JSS0601
Speed the Plough or The Naval Pillar Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 97 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. 'Welcome Whisky Back Again' begins the page, and this tune starts on the last double stave of the page, then continues to page 97. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for...
The Strathbogie Editor
JSS0602
The Strathbogie Editor Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the first tune on page 100 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. The 'Strathbogie Editor' was Mr Joseph Dunbar, Huntly. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers Bayley and Ferguson...
William MacHardy's Strathspey
JSS0603
William MacHardy's Strathspey Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the second tune on page 100 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. The numbers at the ends of the staves remind the printers that there is another tune above this on the page. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for...

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