Page 1 of 2, Quadrilles, compered from admired Scotch Airs
Other Composers and Compilers | James Webster
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| ID | JSS0541 |
| Title | Page 1 of 2, Quadrilles, compered from admired Scotch Airs |
| Document Reference | MS2421 |
| Format | 250 x 340 mm |
| Medium | Handwritten music on lined sheet |
| Item Type | Manuscript |
| Subject | Scottish Music, Scottish Dancing, Quadrilles |
| Item Description | Page 1 of manuscript, in James Webster's hand (see JSS0545), of 'Quadrilles Compered [composed, compiled?] from admired Scotch Airs', The dances were imported to Scotland from France around 1815, and became very popular. They used a wide variety of contrasting melodies. Webster has used 'Willie was a Wanton Wag' (key: G, 2/4), 'On a Bank of Flowers' (key F, 2/4) and 'The Deuks dang o'er my Daddie' (key: D, 6/8). |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Creator Manuscript | James Webster |
| Time Period | 1800 - 1900 |
| Associated Dates: Manuscript | 1834 |
| Relationships | JSS0542, JSS0543, JSS0544 |
| Location | University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name | Music Book of James Webster |
| Copyright | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
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