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Speed the Plough or The Naval Pillar

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Speed the Plough or The Naval Pillar
ID JSS0601
Title Speed the Plough or The Naval Pillar
Document Reference MS3088
Format 238 x 300 mm
Medium Handwritten music on lined sheet
Item Type Manuscript
Subject Scottish Music, Reel
Item Description Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 97 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. 'Welcome Whisky Back Again' begins the page, and this tune starts on the last double stave of the page, then continues to page 97. This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers Bayley and Ferguson (London and Glasgow) returned the draft copy to Greig. Click on the audio link below to hear Skinner's recording.
Creator John Morehead
Creator Manuscript Gavin Greig
Time Period 1800 - 1900's
Associated Dates: Manuscript c.1900
Related Images MS2726
Location University of Aberdeen
Collection Name Harp & Claymore (Argo)
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 cd206c

 

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