| ID |
JSS0542 |
| Title |
Page 2 of 2, Quadrilles, compered from admired Scotch Airs |
| Document Reference |
MS2421 |
| Format |
250 x 198 mm |
| Medium |
Handwritten music and note on music manuscript paper |
| Item Type |
Manuscript |
| Subject |
Scottish Music, Quadrilles |
| Item Description |
Page 2 of manuscript, in James Webster's hand (see JSS0545), of 'Quadrilles Compered [composed, compiled?] from admired Scotch Airs', The dances were imported to Scotland from France around 1815, and became very popular. They used a wide variety of contrasting melodies. Webster has used 'The White Cockade' with a virtuoso variation (key: G, 2/4), and 'Johnnie Cope' (key: F, 2/4) with a variation. |
| Creator |
Unknown |
| Creator Manuscript |
James Webster |
| Time Period |
1880's - 1900's |
| Associated Dates: Manuscript |
1839 |
| Relationships |
JSS0541, JSS0543, JSS0544 |
| Location |
University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name |
Music Book of James Webster |
| Copyright |
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
