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The Braes o' Auchtertyre

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The Braes o' Auchtertyre
ID JSS0013
Title The Braes o' Auchtertyre
Document Reference MS2726/2
Format 200 x 260 mm
Medium pen on printed music pasted onto music manuscript paper pencil on pink notepaper.
Item Type Manuscript
Subject Scottish Music, Slow strathspey, pastoral, Harp & Claymore
Item Description This copy has been cut out from Skinner's 'Scottish Violinist' collection. He has added in an accompaniment. The melody is thought to be by James Crockat (active early C18). This strathspey was originally a reel - the notes were not dotted.
Creator James Crockat
Creator Manuscript Gavin Greig plus Scott Skinner
Editor Gavin Greig
Arranger James Scott Skinner
Publisher Bayley & Ferguson
Time Period 1720-1900
Associated Dates: Creation c1730
Associated Dates: Publication 1903
Related Images MS2726; MS3088/1/11
Relationships JSS0014, JSS0015
Location University of Aberdeen
Collection Name Harp & Claymore
Copyright http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright

 

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