| ID |
JSS0120 |
| Title |
Ghillie Callum or Sword Dance |
| Document Reference |
MS2726/117 |
| Format |
243 x 302 mm |
| Medium |
Pen & ink on music manuscript paper |
| Item Type |
Manuscript |
| Subject |
Music, Scottish Fidle Music, Scottish Dance Music, Sword Dance ,Sean Trews |
| Item Description |
Manuscript in Skinner's hand of his version of '"Ghillie Callum" or "Sword Dance" - old.' The music is in the 'piper's scale', of A major with 'Flat 7ths', and a G natural in the key signature. (The pipes are unable to play G sharp.) Skinner's note reads ' * The Sean Trews is a very ancient Highland Dance [where] the Sporran & Kilt are replaced by Tartan Trews all the rest of the Garb remaining as before -'. |
| Creator |
Unknown |
| Creator Manuscript |
James Scott Skinner |
| Time Period |
1890's - 1900's |
| Related Images |
JSS0119 |
| Location |
University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name |
Harp & Claymore |
| Copyright |
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
