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Page 4 of 4, Resolutions of the original Aberdeen Musical Society

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Page 4 of 4, Resolutions of the original Aberdeen Musical Society
ID JSS0655
Title Page 4 of 4, Resolutions of the original Aberdeen Musical Society
Document Reference LO 780.6 AB3
Format 198 x 315 mm
Medium Handwritten Manuscript
Item Type Manuscript
Subject Scottish Music, Aberdeen Musical Society
Item Description The Aberdeen Musical Society was formed in 1747/8 to 'meet for their musical entertainment once a week'. The founders were 'the Revd. Professor Pollock and Mr Peter Black; Dr John Gregory and Messrs. James Black, Andrew Tait, Francis Peacock & David Young. The society originally met for private music-making. Rule VI (JSS0654) continues, with the music to end 'at Eight o' Clock at Night'. Those not playing are not to mix with the performers, and to keep silent during the music.
Creator Aberdeen Musical Society
Creator Manuscript Aberdeen Musical Society
Time Period 1740s
Associated Dates: Creation 1747/8
Associated Dates: Manuscript 1747/8
Relationships JSS0652, JSS0653, JSS0654
Location Aberdeen Central Library
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