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| Image | Title | Item Description |
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 JSS0604 |
Dr Shaw | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the first tune on page 101 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. The numbers at the ends of the staves remind the printers that there is another piece to set below it on the page. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music... |
 JSS0605 |
The Loch o' Forfar or Blair's Favourite | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the first tune on page 104 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. |
 JSS0606 |
Page 1 of 2, The Deil among the Tailors | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the second tune on page 108 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. It starts at the bottom of the page, underneath 'The Miller o' Drone'. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers... |
 JSS0607 |
The Deil among the Tailors | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the 'The Deil Among the Tailors', page 109, continued from the previous page 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... |
 JSS0608 |
The Gatherin' o' the Gunns | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 110 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. You'll find an earlier version at JSS0218. 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... |
 JSS0609 |
The Hurricane | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 112 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. Compare it with an earlier version at JSS0087. His direction at the end, 'D. C. [da capo - back to the beginning] and repeat 1st strain [section]' was cut to 'D.C.' in the printed version. This is the final draft,... |
 JSS0610 |
Maggie Cameron | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the first tune on page 115 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. Compare it with an earlier version at JSS0151. Since his comment 'Give one bow to each bar...' was printed underneath the second tune, the player might well misunderstand the instruction. This... |
 JSS0611 |
The Devil in the Kitchen | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the first tune on page 115 in Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. The name 'Devil' often describes the youngest apprentice (as in 'a printer's devil'). In a big kitchen the devil would tend the fires, and turn the spits. This is the final draft, the copy used... |
 JSS0612 |
Page 1 of 4, The Reel o' Hoolichan | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 119 in Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. The first 2 verses (which do fit the tune) of the poem 'The Reel o' Hoolichan' by Robert Ford, Glasgow. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards,... |
 JSS0613 |
Page 2 of 4, The Reel o' Hoolichan | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 119 in Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. Verses 5 and 6 (which do fit the tune) of the poem 'The Reel o' Hoolichan' by Robert Ford, Glasgow. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the... |
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