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| Image | Title | Item Description |
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 JSS0764 |
Cover for The Victory Galop | This rather elaborately lettered polka is dedicated to Hugh Brodie of Brodie. A vignette of Brodie Castle (near Forres, Moray) is also included. This image was probably created by the Aberdeen firm of lithographers, Taylor & Henderson. Note how Skinner has not mentioned that he was a composer, but has... |
 JSS0765 |
The Election Galop | The cover of the Election Galop is plain in comparison to Talisker (JSS0760) or The Victory galop (JSS0764). The title, rather than the motto at the top of the page, suggests a race to victory and the music within does nothing to stop that suggestion! |
 JSS0766 |
Page 2 of 5, The Election Galop | This lively melody, produced by Skinner for his many dance classes, is named for a topical theme - an election. Skinner's dance settings are usually excellent: this galop fits the step and movement of the dance very well. You can watch a video clip of the galop performed to this music (vc33b). |
 JSS0767 |
Page 3 of 5, The Election Galop | This lively melody, produced by Skinner for his many dance classes, is named for a topical theme - an election. Skinner's dance settings are usually excellent: this galop fits the step and movement of the dance very well. You can watch a video clip of the galop performed to this music (vc33b). |
 JSS0768 |
Page 4 of 5, The Election Galop, Trio | This lively melody, produced by Skinner for his many dance classes, is named for a topical theme - an election. Skinner's dance settings are usually excellent: this galop fits the step and movement of the dance very well. You can watch a video clip of the galop performed to this music (vc33b). |
 JSS0769 |
Page 5 of 5, The Election Galop, Trio | This lively melody, produced by Skinner for his many dance classes, is named for a topical theme - an election. Skinner's dance settings are usually excellent: this galop fits the step and movement of the dance very well. You can watch a video clip of the galop performed to the this music (vc33b). |
 JSS0770 |
The Devastation Galop, cover | This cover is laid out in a similar manner to The Victory Galop, with elaborate lettering encircling a vignette. In this case, the vignette refers to Admiral Hornby's fleet. The lithograph was probably created by the Aberdeen firm, Taylor and Henderson. |
 JSS0771 |
Reviews of Dance Music for the Pianoforte, rear cover, The Devastation Galop | Skinner took every opportunity he could to promote his music and his classes. On the back covers of the sheet music he published himself, he would invariable include reviews of his work. He also included advance notice of forthcoming publications. Note how this review refers to his dance music for the... |
 JSS0772 |
Jumbo's Farewell | Jumbo's Farewell is one example of a piece of music that Skinner publicised extensively in his publications long before it appeared. This image was created by an Edinburgh lithography firm, Hume and Macdonald. This firm, and Taylor and Henderson of Aberdeen, were the two he used most extensively. Jumbo,... |
 JSS0773 |
Rose Wood | Mr Rose Wood was a close friend of Skinner's, and managed many of his tours. |
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