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Page 1 of 2, Quadrilles, compered from admired Scotch Airs

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Page 1 of 2, Quadrilles, compered from admired Scotch Airs
ID JSS0541
Title Page 1 of 2, Quadrilles, compered from admired Scotch Airs
Document Reference MS2421
Format 250 x 340 mm
Medium Handwritten music on lined sheet
Item Type Manuscript
Subject Scottish Music, Scottish Dancing, Quadrilles
Item Description Page 1 of manuscript, in James Webster's hand (see JSS0545), of 'Quadrilles Compered [composed, compiled?] from admired Scotch Airs', The dances were imported to Scotland from France around 1815, and became very popular. They used a wide variety of contrasting melodies. Webster has used 'Willie was a Wanton Wag' (key: G, 2/4), 'On a Bank of Flowers' (key F, 2/4) and 'The Deuks dang o'er my Daddie' (key: D, 6/8).
Creator Unknown
Creator Manuscript James Webster
Time Period 1800 - 1900
Associated Dates: Manuscript 1834
Relationships JSS0542, JSS0543, JSS0544
Location University of Aberdeen
Collection Name Music Book of James Webster
Copyright http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright

 

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