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Home Rule
ID JSS0199
Title Home Rule
Document Reference MS2726/195
Format 232 x 265 mm
Medium Handwritten manuscript on music manuscript paper with notes
Item Type Manuscript
Subject Music, Scottish,Violin, Reel, Irish Reel
Item Description Manuscript in Skinner's hand of 'Irish Reel - Home Rule. The very simple accompaniment complete with held bass notes looks like Skinner's trademark style. Under the music he writes: These Irish Reels are full of character but unless played with peculiar bowing they lose their vim + national character. The 7th plays an important part in celtic music.
Creator Unknown
Creator Manuscript James Scott Skinner
Arranger James Scott Skinner
Time Period 1890's
Location University of Aberdeen
Collection Name Harp & Claymore
Copyright http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright

 

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