The Left Handed Fiddler
| ID | JSS0083 |
| Title | The Left Handed Fiddler |
| Document Reference | MS2726/76a |
| Format | 235 x 288 mm |
| Medium | pen & ink & blue crayon on music manuscript paper |
| Item Type | Manuscript |
| Subject | Music, Scottish Fiddle music, Reel, Left handed fiddler |
| Item Description | The Left Handed Fiddler was written for George Taylor. Both George and his son played left-handed fiddles. Skinner describes the second section as 'The cuckoo in the corn', and wrote below the music a reminder that: Angus Campbell's Reel should follow 'The Laird o' Drumblair'. In blue crayon in the right corner is: MS for 'Harp and Claymore' (underlined). You can listen to Skinner playing this melody by clicking on the audio link (cd112c). |
| Creator | James Scott Skinner |
| Creator Manuscript | James Scott Skinner |
| Editor | Gavin Greig |
| Arranger | James Scott Skinner |
| Publisher | Bayley & Ferguson |
| Time Period | 1890's - 1900's |
| Location | University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name | Harp & Claymore |
| 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 cd112c |
Historic Collections · Kings
College · Old Aberdeen · AB24 3SW
Tel:(0)44 1224 274312 · E-mail: scottskinner@abdn.ac.uk
