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Mrs Will
ID JSS0153
Title Mrs Will
Document Reference MS2726/155
Format 177 x 224
Medium Music and notes on music manuscript paper
Item Type Manuscript
Subject Music, Scottish, Strathspey, and notes
Item Description Sketch of melody only, in Skinner's hand, of 'Strathspey "Mrs Will"* J. Scott Skinner. Under the first two lines of music he wrote: I don't study much, But just rattle off, no cutting or carving. And, below the second two: * 'Extempore no whistle even, hot - Please play over and if not good burn, and I'll try again - Gavin Greig would put clothes on it' (would add the arrangement). (See JSS0154). Compare with the printed version JSS0610.
Creator James Scott Skinner
Creator Manuscript James Scott Skinner
Arranger James Scott Skinner
Time Period 1890-1900's
Relationships JSS0154, JSS0641
Location University of Aberdeen
Collection Name Harp & Claymore
Copyright http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright

 

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