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A Jig Strathspey, The Gatherin' o' the Gunns

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A Jig Strathspey, The Gatherin' o' the Gunns
ID JSS0220
Title A Jig Strathspey, The Gatherin' o' the Gunns
Document Reference MS2726/220b
Format 263 x 190 mm
Medium Handwritten notes on music manuscript paper
Item Type Manuscript
Subject Music, Scottish, Violin, Strathspey
Item Description Manuscript in Skinner's hand of a copy of his 'a Jig Strathspey 'The Gatherin' o' the Gunns' - [by] J. Scott Skinner'. To be played 'Merrily'. Underneath he writes 'For "Harp and Claymore"' -'. While the melody is complete, even to the fingering, the bass line in the printed version is almost entirely different, although still simple. Compare this with the versions given at JSS0218 and JSS0608.
Creator James Scott Skinner
Creator Manuscript James Scott Skinner
Arranger James Scott Skinner
Time Period 1880's - 1900's
Related Images MS2726/220a
Relationships JSS0218, JSS0219, JSS0608
Location University of Aberdeen
Collection Name Harp & Claymore
Copyright http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright

 

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