The Devil and the Dirk or Peter Mactavish
| ID | JSS0134 |
| Title | The Devil and the Dirk or Peter Mactavish |
| Document Reference | MS2726/135 |
| Format | 250 X 300 MM |
| Medium | Handwritten manuscript on music manuscript paper |
| Item Type | Manuscript |
| Subject | Music, Reel, Rondo |
| Item Description | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of a 'Rondo or Reel', continued on the next page (See JSS0135). He uses various devices to recycle the versions of the same melody - moving the music up an octave, changing to a minor key, or writing a variation. These are techniques used by many classical composers before him. |
| Creator | James Scott Skinner |
| Creator Manuscript | Gavin Greig |
| Arranger | Gavin Greig |
| Time Period | 1890-1900 |
| Relationships | JSS0135 |
| Location | University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name | Harp & Claymore |
| Copyright | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
Historic Collections · Kings
College · Old Aberdeen · AB24 3SW
Tel:(0)44 1224 274312 · E-mail: scottskinner@abdn.ac.uk
