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| Image | Title | Item Description |
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 JSS0593 |
The Doctor | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the second tune on page 56 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. For another version of 'The Doctor, see JSS0103. 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. |
 JSS0594 |
Gin ye kiss my wife I'll tell the minister | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the second tune on page 59 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. Note how simple the accompaniment is. The numbers 4, 5, and 6, at the end of each double stave, remind the printers that there are 3 staves above (for the music of 'Whistle O'er the Lave O't'). This is the final draft, the copy used by the printers when they set the music for publication. Afterwards, the publishers returned the draft copy to Greig. |
 JSS0595 |
Note from James Scott Skinner to engraver of Harp and Claymore Collection | Note from J Scott Skinner to engraver found in Harp & Claymore (Argo) manuscript collection: 'Since G-G [Gavin Greig] kindly arranged this, I have extemporised other 4 strains as well' |
 JSS0596 |
Page 1 of 2, The East Neuk o' Fife | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 60 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. Variations 1, 2, and 3 were not printed as they appear here, but follow the main 'Air', and begin at the bottom of this page. 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. |
 JSS0597 |
Page 2 of 2, The East Neuk o' Fife | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 61 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. The variations were not printed as they appear here, but follow the main 'Air', and begin at the bottom of the previous page (JSS0596). 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. |
 JSS0599 |
Tobermory | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 90 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. 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. |
 JSS0600 |
Earl Grey | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of page 94 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. 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. |
 JSS0601 |
Speed the Plough or The Naval Pillar | 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. |
 JSS0602 |
The Strathbogie Editor | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the first tune on page 100 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. The 'Strathbogie Editor' was Mr Joseph Dunbar, Huntly. 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. |
 JSS0603 |
William MacHardy's Strathspey | Manuscript, in Gavin Greig's hand, of the second tune on page 100 of Skinner's Harp and Claymore Collection. The numbers at the ends of the staves remind the printers that there is another tune above this on the page. 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. |
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