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Johnnie Gibb O' Gushetneuk
JSS0806 		Johnnie Gibb O' Gushetneuk 'Johnnie Gibb o' Gushetneuk' was the creation of William Alexander, a journalist and political activist. The book made Alexander extremely well-known in north east Scotland.
Manson's Schottische
JSS0807 		Manson's Schottische Manson's Schottische is dedicated to Skinner's son, born in 1881. Manson later emigrated to Sydney, Australia. Skinner was always very disappointed that his son did not take up the fiddle. Like his father, Manson was a very good dancer. This melody, intended for dancing, lens itself very well to the...
The Brig o' Potarch
JSS0808 		The Brig o' Potarch The Brig o' Potarch is near Aboyne, on 'Royal' Deeside.
Sandy Skinner
JSS0809 		Sandy Skinner This fiery reel was composed in honour of Skinner's brother, Sandy, who gave him his first lessons on the fiddle.
Donald Dinnie
JSS0810 		Donald Dinnie Donald Dinnie was a champion athlete of the nineteenth century, notably at Highland Games.
Glenlivet
JSS0811 		Glenlivet This version of Glenlivet has been slightly altered from that given in the Elgin Collection (JSS07747). The main difference is that the version printed in the Logie Collection comes complete with verses - probably by Skinner, in praise of Glenlivet whisky.
The Celtic Chair
JSS0812 		The Celtic Chair The Celtic Chair was composed in honour of Professor John Stuart Blackie, who raised the £12,000 needed to establish a Chair of Celtic at Edinburgh University. Skinner admired Blackie greatly, and used a letter he received from Blackie as part of the introduction to the Logie Collection (JSS0780).
Hark! How Skinner's Fiddle Rings
JSS0813 		Hark! How Skinner's Fiddle Rings The title refers to the technique of 'ringing strings' where, in addition to playing the melody, the fiddler would also play a relevant 'open' string (one of the four violin strings, but without a finger placed on it) at the same time. This can have a very powerful effect, which is noticeable from Skinner's...
Peter Milne
JSS0814 		Peter Milne Peter Milne, the 'Tarland Minstrel' was Skinner's first mentor. As a child, Skinner would accompany Milne's fiddle with the cello at country dances. Note the references to cats in the score: Skinner may have been taught these as a child by Milne. If the notes are played to suit the rhythm of the words,...
Sandy Troup
JSS0815 		Sandy Troup Sandy Troup was a composer and teacher of fiddle music from the North East of Scotland. Skinner's description of the piece is interesting: he calls it a 'primitive' strathspey. He also refers to drones (bagpipe) in the last line. Skinner's extremely simple accompaniments are reminiscent of the simple...

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