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The Braes o' Auchtertyre

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The Braes o' Auchtertyre

ID

JSS0013

Title

The Braes o' Auchtertyre

Document Reference

MS2726/2

Format

200 x 260 mm

Medium

pen on printed music pasted onto music manuscript paper pencil on pink notepaper.

Item Type

Manuscript

Subject

Scottish Music, Slow strathspey, pastoral, Harp & Claymore

Item Description

This copy has been cut out from Skinner's 'Scottish Violinist' collection. He has added in an accompaniment. The melody is thought to be by James Crockat (active early C18). This strathspey was originally a reel - the notes were not dotted.

Creator

James Crockat

Creator Manuscript

Gavin Greig plus Scott Skinner

Editor

Gavin Greig

Arranger

James Scott Skinner

Publisher

Bayley & Ferguson

Time Period

1720-1900

Associated Dates: Creation

c1730

Associated Dates: Publication

1903

Related Images

MS2726; MS3088/1/11

Relationships

JSS0014, JSS0015

Location

University of Aberdeen

Collection Name

Harp & Claymore

Copyright

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright

 

University of Aberdeen

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