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Bonnie Glenfarg
JSS0664 		Bonnie Glenfarg One of Skinner's compositions from No. 1 of his Cairngorm Collection (sheet music), which came out in 1922. Compare this with a handwritten version Skinner wrote for a pupil. (JSS0349). Click on the audio link to listen to Skinner playing this slow air.
The Devil's Elbow
JSS0665 		The Devil's Elbow One of Skinner's compositions from No. 3 of his Cairngorm Collection (sheet music), which came out in 1922. You can listen to Skinner playing it by clicking on the audio link below.
Ettrick Vale Quadrille, title page
JSS0666 		Ettrick Vale Quadrille, title page The new dance, the quadrille, was introduced to Scotland from France around 1815, and was soon danced in the United States, and Australia. This is the cover of Skinner's first real success, published in 1861. It was so popular that it 'ran to four editions'.
Ettrick Vale Quadrille, no 1
JSS0667 		Ettrick Vale Quadrille, no 1 A new dance, the quadrille, was introduced to Scotland from France around 1815, and was soon danced in the United States, and Australia. Skinner has arranged 'Teviot Brig' for the first section of the dance. Click the audio link below.
Ettrick Vale Quadrille, no 2
JSS0668 		Ettrick Vale Quadrille, no 2 A new dance, the quadrille, was introduced to Scotland from France around 1815, and was soon danced in the United States, and Australia. Skinner has arranged 'Donald', and 'Jim of Aberdeen', with an added variation, for the second part of the dance. Click on the audio link below.
Ettrick Vale Quadrille, no 3
JSS0669 		Ettrick Vale Quadrille, no 3 A new dance, the quadrille, was introduced to Scotland from France around 1815, and was soon danced in the United States, and Australia. Skinner has arranged this for the third part of the dance. Click on the audio link below.
Ettrick Vale Quadrille, no 4
JSS0670 		Ettrick Vale Quadrille, no 4 A new dance, the quadrille, was introduced to Scotland from France around 1815, and was soon danced in the United States, and Australia. Skinner has arranged 'The Bush Aboon Traquhair', and 'Birks of Invermay', for the fourth part of the dance. 'The Bush' appeared in Francis Peacock's 'Fifty Favourite...
Ettrick Vale Quadrille, no 5, page 1 of 4
JSS0671 		Ettrick Vale Quadrille, no 5, page 1 of 4 A new dance, the quadrille, was introduced to Scotland from France around 1815, and was soon danced in the United States, and Australia. Skinner has arranged 'Auld Scotch Sangs', preceded by what is perhaps his own music, for the beginning of the fifth part of the dance. Click on the audio link below.
Ettrick Vale Quadrille, no 5, page 2 of 4
JSS0672 		Ettrick Vale Quadrille, no 5, page 2 of 4 A new dance, the quadrille, was introduced to Scotland from France around 1815, and was soon danced in the United States, and Australia. This continuation of part 5 of the dance begins with a longer version of the first tune in JSS0671, followed by 'John Come Kiss Me Now'. Click on the audio link.
Ettrick Vale Quadrille, No 5, page 3 of 4
JSS0673 		Ettrick Vale Quadrille, No 5, page 3 of 4 A new dance, the quadrille, was introduced to Scotland from France around 1815, and was soon danced in the United States, and Australia. Part 5 continues with the end of 'John Come Kiss Me Now', and 'Mary's Dream'. Click on the audio link.

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