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The Minstrel to his Soul

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The Minstrel to his Soul

ID

JSS0185

Title

The Minstrel to his Soul

Document Reference

MS2726/185

Format

212 x 287 mm

Medium

Handwritten manuscript on music manuscript paper

Item Type

Manuscript

Subject

Music, Scottish, Violin

Item Description

The melody is dedicated to H.T. Jewson, L.Mus. Herr Roloff has provided a simple accompaniment, which Gavin Greig thickened with fuller chords for the actual publication (see JSS0625). Herr Roloff's arrangements can usually be identified - he always used German musical terms!

Creator

James Scott Skinner

Creator Manuscript

Herr Adolph L Roloff

Arranger

Herr Adolph L Roloff

Time Period

1880s-1900s

Associated Dates: Creation

July 1888

Associated Dates: Publication

1904

Relationships

JSS0186, JSS0625

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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