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| Image | Title | Item Description |
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 JSS0132 |
Drumin | Manuscript in Skinner's hand. He wrote this strathspey 'To W. Skinner Esq. Factor, Drumin, in whose possession lies one of Wm Marshall's violins'. The initials A. T. at the end of the music are those of Alexander Troup, whose 'Cluny Castle' was published in the Harp and Claymore. |
 JSS0133 |
The Brig o' Dee | Manuscript in Skinner's hand. His note reads 'Dunnottar Castle' 'Currie's Ramble' are attributed to same source. perhaps David Young his brother - John Young was a well known violin maker in Aberdeena and repaired the Editor's Fathers violin in order that he might learn again with the left hand having shot off some fingers at a marriage.' James Young (c. 1815-1851) was born in Montrose, and led the band of the Theatre Royal, Aberdeen, for many years. He wrote 'Dunottar Castle', also published in the Harp and Claymore. |
 JSS0134 |
The Devil and the Dirk or Peter Mactavish | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of a 'Rondo or Reel', continued on the next page (See JSS0135). He uses various devices to recycle the versions of the same melody - moving the music up an octave, changing to a minor key, or writing a variation. These are techniques used by many classical composers before him. |
 JSS0135 |
The Devil and the Dirk or Peter Mactavish, page 2 | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of a 'Rondo or Reel', continued from the previous page (See JSS0134). He uses various devices to recycle the versions of the same melody - moving the music up an octave, changing to a minor key, or writing a variation. These are techniques used by many classical composers before him. |
 JSS0136 |
Merry Kitty or Highland Donald | Skinner's sketch of a tune 'as played by George Donald. Contemporary with Drumnagarrow (See JSS0592). first class players according to W. Carnie (See JSS0059), P. Milne & A. Skinner.' The tiny line of music is a variation to the tune. |
 JSS0137 |
Words to Merry Kitty or Highland Donald | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of the rhyme to the title: 'Hillan' Donal' Kissed Kettie/ Hillan' Donal' Kissed her fine/ Hillan' Donal' Kissed Kettie/ In amang the Camorine [?]/ Strippit was her petticotie/ Bonnie Hie was her goun &c - |
 JSS0138 |
note on verso of words to Merry Kitty or Highland Donald | Possibly in the hand of Frank Gilruth '[Headteacher, Dumfries] Academy May 10th 1901' (signed) 'Fish Bible'. This note may be to Mme de Lenglee, who taught dancing with Skinner, and was his brother Alexander's widow. When she first met Gilruth, he suggested that she could remember his name by remembering part of a fish -'Gill', and a book of the Bible - Ruth. |
 JSS0139 |
Dorsincilly | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of his 'Strathspey' 'Dorsincilly (at the end of the valley)', to be played 'with fire & force'. It is dedicated 'to the late lamented Laird o' Logie'. Dorsincilly is a farm near Ballater, Aberdeenshire. (See JSS0140.) |
 JSS0140 |
Note to engraver about Dorsincilly | To Engraver "Dorsincilly" or The end of the Valley no acc:[accompaniment] to variation [-]variation small notes under the melody - saves a deal of space besides the melody is enough - |
 JSS0141 |
The Strathbogie Editor | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of a Reel 'In imitation of Nathaniel Gow's 'Fairy Dance' in which the Writers friends think he has succeeded -'. The 'Strathbogie Editor' was Mr Joseph Dunbar, Huntly. |
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