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| Image | Title | Item Description |
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 JSS0774 |
Cover image from the Cairngorm Series | This image was used for each of the nine issues in the Cairngorm Series. Cheap and affordable (one shilling each), the music was arranged for solo piano or for violin with piano accompaniment. |
 JSS0775 |
Cover image, Johnnie Walker | This is one of Skinner's later publications, giving his address as 25 Victoria Street, Aberdeen. It was the first issue in the Bon-Accord Edition. This edition was printed by the Aberdeen firm, Taylor & Henderson, who had worked for Skinner in the past. |
 JSS0776 |
Cover image, Monikie Series | This image of the irascible old gentleman, Skinner, was used in the Monikie Series. The music was invariably arranged for violin or piano. This photo of Skinner was also used in other sheet music series (JSS0777). |
 JSS0777 |
Cover image, Two Airs for Violin and Piano | This image of Skinner was used in more than one series of sheet music (see JSS0776) published in the 1920s. |
 JSS0779 |
Preface, The Logie Collection of Original Music | Rather than write his own preface, Skinner here has used a commentary sent to him by 'a friend'. He notes that this commentary sums up his own feelings about Scottish music. In the final paragraph, the friend praises Skinner's own music. |
 JSS0780 |
Introduction, The Logie Collection of Original Music | In place of an introduction to the Logie Collection, Skinner has used a letter sent to him by Professor John Stuart Blackie, the first professor of Celtic at Edinburgh University. Blackie had at one time taught at Marischal College, Aberdeen. Blackie praises Skinner and his music. Skinner composed 'The Celtic Chair' in honour of Blackie. |
 JSS0781 |
Page 1 of 2, Contents, The Logie Collection of Original Music | Skinner has included a large number of songs in The Logie Collection. He has also incorporated a fair number of tunes in the bagpipe idiom - an idiom in which he became more and more skilled. |
 JSS0782 |
Page 2 of 2, Contents, The Logie Collection of Original Music | This contents page demonstrates that the bulk of the Logie Collection comprises of dance music. |
 JSS0783 |
Title page, The Logie Collection of Original Music | In true late Victorian style, there is a fair amount of fine, ornate design around the lettering. It is interesting to note that not only could the Logie Collection be obtained in 'Fine Clan Tartan Covers', but also that no less than three different publishers are mentioned at the foot of the page. |
 JSS0784 |
The Maid o' Logie | The words to The Maid o' Logie are by Skinner's good friend, Gramin, G G Ingram, a journalist from Huntly. |
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