Page 2 of 2, Letter from James Scott Skinner to Gavin Greig
| ID | JSS0427 |
| Title | Page 2 of 2, Letter from James Scott Skinner to Gavin Greig |
| Document Reference | MS 3088/1/6 |
| Format | 190 x 280 mm |
| Medium | Handwritten letter |
| Item Type | Manuscript |
| Subject | Handwritten letter,various references to Scottish Music |
| Item Description | Page 2 of 2 of a letter from James Scott Skinner to Gavin Greig, in the early stages of compiling the Harp & Claymore Collection. Skinner is discussing arrangements of various melodies. Page 2 reads as follows: In the field of Bannockburn var [variation] I'll leave you [Skinner then gives 2 bars of the melody] and in a second copy also in M.S. [manuscript] you have [he then gives another 2 bars - with a very slight variation to those already given]. The Pipes play A & the Violin B - same effect as the pipers introduce a small note [he hives a third variation with grace notes to imitate pipe music. Written along the margin at this point is:] small notes with little [next 3 words missing] this sounds like a triplet see? [He continues the letter with:] I leave all this to your good taste. I have not got The Melody of Sky Boat Song yet but it is in Logans Inverness Coll: [collection] will send it soon - R.L. Stevensons slip of Words is the very thing if we can get permission from Stevensons brother in Edinburgh. The Words fit the air so very nicely. Shall I send you more music paper & c? - No end of Violinists coming out they will play all these airs - Yes, Cradle Song as you wish. Note Jas: [James} MacKintosh is trying words to it & when you get them you can use or reject as you think fit - We will try & make the H&C [Harp & Claymore Collection] as different from Logie & Hirn [previous Skinner collections] as possible & leave them a chance of selling - No Matter to add now, may reject a few when you are finished with your labours. Dr Macdonald [Keith Norman MacDonald] has 800 tunes ready for a new Vol: or Vols: [The Gesto Collection] so I hear - Keep your eyes on 'Journal' [The People's Journal] & Peoples Friend. Warmest wishes to you all at Whitehill - Ever Yours, J Scott Skinner |
| Creator | James Scott Skinner |
| Creator Manuscript | James Scott Skinner |
| Time Period | 1890s |
| Associated Dates: Creation | Friday 11th January 1896 |
| Relationships | JSS0426 |
| Location | University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name | Arthur Argo Collection |
| Copyright | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
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