The Fiddle in Scotland, being sketches of 'Scotch Fiddlers' and 'Fiddle Makers', page 1 of 4

ID

JSS0497

Title

The Fiddle in Scotland, being sketches of 'Scotch Fiddlers' and 'Fiddle Makers', page 1 of 4

Document Reference

Hend inst Mur f

Format

250 x 310 mm

Medium

printed page

Item Type

Book

Subject

Scottish Music, Fiddle

Item Description

Title page of The Fiddle in Scotland, by Alexander Murdoch, father of fiddler William Mackenzie Murdoch, who styled himself on Skinner. The drawing of Niel Gow is taken from Henry Raeburn's painting in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh. Duncan McKerracher, illustrated at the bottom of the page, was famous for performing the reel The Mason's Apron while wearing, as he does here, a Freemason's apron and sash.

Creator

Alexander G Murdoch

Editor

Alexander G Murdoch

Publisher

John Blockley, 3 Argyll Street, Regent Street, London

Time Period

1880s

Associated Dates: Creation

c.1888

Associated Dates: Manuscript

c.1888

Associated Dates: Publication

1888

Relationships

JSS0498, JSS0499, JSS0500

Location

University of Aberdeen

Collection Name

The Fiddle in Scotland, being sketches of 'Scotch Fiddlers' and 'Fiddle Makers'

Copyright

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright