Page 1 of 3, Letter and Prospectus relative to the Airs and Melodies peculiar to The Highlands of Scotland
Other Composers and Compilers | Captain Simon Fraser
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| ID | JSS0533 |
| Title | Page 1 of 3, Letter and Prospectus relative to the Airs and Melodies peculiar to The Highlands of Scotland |
| Document Reference | Hend inst Fra a |
| Format | 251 x 350 mm |
| Medium | Printed page |
| Item Type | Printed Collection |
| Subject | Scottish Music, Letter and Prospectus, |
| Item Description | In 1815 Simon Fraser of Knockie (1773-1852) had applied to the Highland Society of Scotland (now the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society, Ingliston, near Edinburgh) for funding towards his publishing project. This document would have been circulated by booksellers to potential subscribers and other purchasers. |
| Creator | Captain Simon Fraser |
| Publisher | Hugh Mackenzie, Inverness |
| Time Period | 1815 |
| Associated Dates: Creation | 1st November 1815 |
| Associated Dates: Publication | 1874 |
| Relationships | JSS0534, JSS0535, |
| Location | University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name | The Airs and melodies peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the isles, communicated in an Original, Pleasing and Familiar Style, Having the Lively Airs Introduced as medleys to form a sequence to each slower movement, with an Admired, Plain Harmony for the Piano Forte, Harp, Organ or Violoncello, Intended rather to preserve Simplicity than load with Embellishment |
| Copyright | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
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