| ID |
JSS0071 |
| Title |
The Marchioness of Tullybardine |
| Document Reference |
MS2726/60a |
| Format |
250 x 300 mm |
| Medium |
pen & ink on music manuscript paper,with handwritten notes |
| Item Type |
Manuscript |
| Subject |
Music, Scottish Fiddle, Violin, March, Tullybardine |
| Item Description |
To the left of the underlined title, "The Marchioness of Tullybardine", Skinner wrote 'March' / Met(tronome): 112.' 'Composed by', is at the right top, and parallel to the edge is 'to Engraver - Tullybardine'. The title Marquis of Tullibardine is given to the eldest son of the Duke of Atholl; his wife would become the Marchioness. Skinner may have found the tune in Macdonald's Skye Collection (1887). The 16-bar melody, set for violin and piano, is followed by a 16-bar 'Violin Var(iatio)n. The G natural in the key signature indicates this is a pipe set, since the pipe scale lacks G sharp, and the basic piano part uses octaves and fifths to suggest bagpipe drones. Skinner didn't complete the variation's bass line, writing only two bars. Under the music he wrote: Note to Engraver - if pressed for space, run on the var(iatio)n in small notes / without an accompaniment under the theme. |
| Creator Manuscript |
James Scott Skinner |
| Time Period |
1890's-1900's |
| Associated Dates: Manuscript |
1887 |
| Location |
University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name |
Harp & Claymore |
| Copyright |
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
