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Page 2 of 2, May Blossom

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Page 2 of 2, May Blossom
ID JSS0253
Title Page 2 of 2, May Blossom
Document Reference x/257/2d (page 2)
Format 236 x 293 mm
Medium Handwritten music and note on music manuscript paper
Item Type Manuscript
Subject Scottish Music, Waltz
Item Description 2nd page of the waltz, May Blossom. In the last line, Skinner has added instructions for fingering and bowing. The accompaniment is unfinished. He writes at the foot: To James McPherson - try & give the whole bow to the dotted minim - Valses are splendid practise for acquiring accurate & tasteful phrasing. The Germans are born Valse composers. See Strauss's 'Blue Danube' & Guigl's 'Venus Regea'.
Creator James Scott Skinner
Creator Manuscript James Scott Skinner
Arranger James Scott Skinner
Time Period 1900s
Relationships JSS0252
Location Angus Archives
Collection Name James Macpherson
Copyright copyright_angus.shtml

 

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