The Tindars Occupation

ID

JSS0555

Title

The Tindars Occupation

Document Reference

Hend inst McGi c

Format

256 x 348 mm

Medium

Handwritten music on lined sheet

Item Type

Printed Collection

Subject

Scottish Music, William McGibbon

Item Description

From William McGibbon's (see JSS0552) Third Collection (1755). By the title someone has written 'Clout the Cauldron', the title still used today. Skinner included the tune in the Harp and Claymore, as 'communicated by William Forbes, Newark, Ellon'. The traditional title shows that McGibbon's title is a misprint, and should read 'The Tinkars [Tinkers] Occupation'. A tinker would mend a cauldron by clouting (hitting) it.

Creator

William McGibbon

Editor

William McGibbon

Arranger

William McGibbon

Time Period

18th century

Relationships

JSS0552, JSS0553, JSS0554

Location

University of Aberdeen

Collection Name

A collection of Scots tunes: some with variations for a violin, hautboy or...

Copyright

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