Harp and Claymore Collection
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| Image | Title | Item Description |
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 JSS0001 |
Memo to Gavin Greig | Note from Skinner to Gavin Greig pointing out that he cannot pay him for editing the Harp & Claymore Collection. He will send Greig 50 copies of the collection instead. Skinner was not particularly good at managing his finances. |
 JSS0002 |
Harp and Claymore Index, page 1 of 8 | Page 1 of the original Harp & Claymore index. Shown at the foot are the number of tunes coming from Skinner's earlier collections. The 'Scottish Violinist' is an unaccompanied collection of some of his airs; in Harp & Claymore, all airs have been given accompaniments. |
 JSS0003 |
Harp and Claymore Index, page 2 of 8 | Page 2 of the original Harp & Claymore index. The initials on the right hand side show that all the melodies on this page were composed by James Scott Skinner. |
 JSS0004 |
Harp and Claymore Index, page 3 of 8 | Page 3 of the original Harp & Claymore index. The initials on the right hand side show that all the melodies on this page were composed by James Scott Skinner. Sharps and flats in the left hand margin show which key each tune is in. |
 JSS0005 |
Harp and Claymore Index, pages 4 and 5 of 8 | Page 4 and 5 of 8 from the original Harp & Claymore index. Key signatures for each tune are in the left hand margin. Two sharps and a natural refer to pipe tunes in A major - the pipes cannot play G sharp. Composers' names are on the right hand side. |
 JSS0006 |
Harp and Claymore Index, page 6 of 8 | Page 6 from the original Harp & Claymore index. Key signatures for each tune are in the left hand margin. Two sharps and a natural refer to pipe tunes in A major - the pipes cannot play G sharp. The composers are listed on the right hand side. |
 JSS0007 |
Harp and Claymore Index, page 7 of 8 | Page 7 of the original Harp & Claymore index showing slow melodies or 'songs without words' as Skinner referred to them. Most of the Antiquarian and Ploughmans Love Songs have been struck off the list and are not included in the final selection. |
 JSS0008 |
Harp and Claymore Index, page 8 of 8 | Page 8 of the original Harp & Claymore index showing Irish Reels and Hornpipes. Most of the composers are unknown. Note the final title: The Editor's Farewell. |
 JSS0009 |
Harp and Claymore, dedication | Dedication to Dr Keith Norman MacDonald of Edinbane in Skye, editor of the Gesto Collection, which influenced Skinner. The dedication shows the importance Skinner placed on promoting traditional, or as he called it, National music. |
 JSS0010 |
Harp and Claymore, dedication, verso | Here, Skinner provides instructions for the printers. The dedication is to appear 'prettily printed in Centre of page'. He asks Gavin Greig to send it on the the engraver. |
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