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| Image | Title | Item Description |
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 JSS0142 |
The Baker | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of a reel, 'The Baker', who was 'George Gordon'. A note in the margin reads 'G. G. [Gavin Greig] will receive the foot notes later -' |
 JSS0143 |
Note about The Baker | Manuscript in Skinner's hand. 'Notes to tunes left to you. George Gordon is a genial Baker (See JSS0142) in Bon accord [Aberdeen] - a good & true friend of mine, staunch - truth at any price. the notes would require to be carefully revised so that each would be varied - & no stereotyping -' |
 JSS0144 |
Tobermory | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of 'Strathspey "Tobermory" J. Scott Skinner. 'For Harp & Claymore M.S. (1st time issued).' The tune, in A major, appeared with few alterations in the Harp and Claymore. Perhaps he composed it onboard the ship shown. (See JSS0145.) |
 JSS0145 |
Tobermory | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of 'Strathspey "Tobermory" J. Scott Skinner (To Neil Macdonald)'. The tune, in A major, appeared with few alterations in the Harp and Claymore, but without the dedication. Skinner seems to have sent it to Macdonald for his comments. For he wrote beneath the music 'Kindly play over & send on to Gavin Greig Esq. M.A. New Deer, Aberdeenshire. If not good send to me to burn.' |
 JSS0146 |
Dr Shaw | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of the melody only of his 'Reel', 'July 3 1902'. |
 JSS0147 |
Dr Shaw | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of his 'Strathspey 'Dr Shaw', with an accompaniment, dated 14 May 1903. |
 JSS0148 |
John Marshall | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of his 'Strathspey'. John Marshall (b. 1844), from Methlick, Aberdeenshire, was a 'neat and skilfull repairer', in Aberdeen. He made at least 150 violins based on the Stradivari model. His shop assistant was Miss Shepherd (See JSS0149). |
 JSS0149 |
Miss Shepherd | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of his 'Reel'. Miss Shepherd was John Marshall's assistant. Skinner writes that he was a 'Violin Maker, Aberdeen, & restorer of author's violin' (See JSS0148). |
 JSS0150 |
The Breem Dog | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of his reel 'The Breem Dog'. This was '* An ancient o[b]solete warlike implement at Kildrummy for removing [illeg.] whin reets Barrie's Breem Dog.' (Large shears used on farms to cut down 'breem', Scotch broom or whin, considered to be weeds). |
 JSS0151 |
Maggie Cameron | Manuscript in Skinner's hand of his 'Pipe Strathspey for violin', 'Maggie Cameron'. Since the pipes have no G sharp, the key gives G natural. His note below the tune says to 'Press hard with the fingers, and don't omit the wee notes or fluttering leaves. Give one bow to each bar as a rule.' (See JSS0152.) |
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