| ID |
JSS0083 |
| Title |
The Left Handed Fiddler |
| Document Reference |
MS2726/76a |
| Format |
235 x 288 mm |
| Medium |
pen & ink & blue crayon on music manuscript paper |
| Item Type |
Manuscript |
| Subject |
Music, Scottish Fiddle music, Reel, Left handed fiddler |
| Item Description |
The Left Handed Fiddler was written for George Taylor. Both George and his son played left-handed fiddles. Skinner describes the second section as 'The cuckoo in the corn', and wrote below the music a reminder that: Angus Campbell's Reel should follow 'The Laird o' Drumblair'. In blue crayon in the right corner is: MS for 'Harp and Claymore' (underlined). You can listen to Skinner playing this melody by clicking on the audio link (cd112c). |
| Creator |
James Scott Skinner |
| Creator Manuscript |
James Scott Skinner |
| Editor |
Gavin Greig |
| Arranger |
James Scott Skinner |
| Publisher |
Bayley & Ferguson
|
| Time Period |
1890's - 1900's |
| Location |
University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name |
Harp & Claymore |
| Copyright |
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
| Audio |
Note this link will open another window so you can view the music and listen to the tune cd112c |
