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The Cairngorm

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The Cairngorm
ID JSS0125
Title The Cairngorm
Document Reference MS2726/123
Format 239 x 296 mm
Medium Pen & ink on music manuscript paper
Item Type Manuscript
Subject Music, Scottish Violin Music, Scottish Dance Music, Reel, Cairngorm
Item Description Manuscript in Gavin Greig's hand of '**Reel. " * The Cairngorm. * " by J. Scott Skinner.' There are two footnote. The 'Cairngorm' is '* a gold scarf pin presented to the composer by an enthusiastic Perthshire amateur', and '** This Reel was written at the suggestion of Mr Alexander Troup, Ballater, a gentleman who has done valuable service to Scottish Music. The composer has known him for 30 years.'
Creator James Scott Skinner
Creator Manuscript Charles Smith
Arranger Charles Smith
Time Period 1890's - 1900's
Relationships JSS0127
Location University of Aberdeen
Collection Name Harp & Claymore
Copyright http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright

 

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