Page 1 of 2, The President
| ID | JSS0208 |
| Title | Page 1 of 2, The President |
| Document Reference | MS2726/218 |
| Format | 236 x 296 mm |
| Medium | Handwritten manuscript on music manuscript paper |
| Item Type | Manuscript |
| Subject | Music, Scottish,Violin, Dance |
| Item Description | Manuscript in Gavin Greig's hand of page 1 of Skinner's virtuoso solo 'The President', 'Composed for American Tour' [1893], and 'arr. by Gavin Greig'. The 'Tempo di Polka', Greig writes, is '(scored in 4/4 time at composer's request.)' At the bottom of the page, in tiny handwriting, are Greig's accompaniments 'For Variations not needing the qvr [quaver] emphasised.' Along the left-hand margin is 'To be played in giving out the theme and afterwards against any Variations needing the air well brought out.' Click on the link (JSS0209) to read page one, and click on the audio link (cd123a) to hear Skinner playing it. |
| Creator | James Scott Skinner |
| Creator Manuscript | Gavin Greig |
| Arranger | Gavin Greig |
| Time Period | 1890s |
| Associated Dates: Creation | 1893 |
| Associated Dates: Manuscript | c1900s |
| Associated Dates: Publication | 1904 |
| Relationships | JSS0209 |
| Location | University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name | Harp & Claymore |
| Copyright | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
| Audio | Note this link will open another window so you can view the music and listen to the tune cd123a |
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