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Ossian, verso

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Ossian, verso

ID

JSS0022

Title

Ossian, verso

Document Reference

MS2726/6

Format

250 x 310 mm

Medium

pen on paper and pen, pencil and blue crayon on music manuscript paper

Item Type

Manuscript

Subject

Scottish Music, Verse

Item Description

Verse from 'Ossian' by the Rt Rev Norman Macleod (1783-1862), who was known as 'Caraid nan Gaidheal'. It is pasted on over a copy of the Braes of Auchtertyre. The verse inspired Skinner's composition, 'Ossian'.

Creator

Rt Rev Norman Macleod

Creator Manuscript

Gavin Greig plus Scott Skinner

Time Period

1800s -1860s

Associated Dates: Creation

c.1840

Related Images

MS2726; MS3088/1/11

Relationships

JSS0021, JSS0023

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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