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The Kirrie Kebbuck

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The Kirrie Kebbuck
ID JSS0237
Title The Kirrie Kebbuck
Document Reference x/257/1l
Format 264 x 356 mm
Medium Handwritten music and note on music manuscript paper
Item Type Manuscript
Subject Scotish Music, Schottische
Item Description Skinner writes: The Kirrie Kebbuck is more Scots than cheese. To A McPherson the Laird o Thrums wi' the composer's warmest grip, Monikie 9 Nov: 1908. A copy has been sent to D Morison,Beauly for the MS. An amazing operation upon a huge cheese performed by 'The Laird' wi' a saw. For the Cairngorm MS. The Kirrie Kebbuck was published by James Hunter in 1979. You can listen to Skinner playing this melody by clicking on the audio link (cd25b).
Creator James Scott Skinner
Creator Manuscript James Scott Skinner
Arranger James Scott Skinner
Associated Dates: Manuscript 9 Nov 1908
Location Angus Archives
Copyright copyright_angus.shtml
Audio Note this link will open another window so you can view the music and listen to the tune cd205b

 

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