Where Gadie Runs or The Hessians March
| ID | JSS0044 |
| Title | Where Gadie Runs or The Hessians March |
| Document Reference | MS2726/27 |
| Format | 240 x 299 mm |
| Medium | ink on music manuscript |
| Item Type | Manuscript |
| Subject | Scottish Fiddle music, Scottish Dance music, March, The Gordon's |
| Item Description | 'O Gin I were whaur Gadie Rins' is a traditional North-east song. At the top left, 'The Gordons March Past' refers to the Gordon Highlanders regiment, raised in 1794. The alternative title, 'The Hessians' March', is for the music, thought to have been imported into Scotland by Scottish soldiers who had served in Europe. Skinner's unfinished version comes 'From the Late Wm Christies collection (Monquitter),' an Aberdeenshire parish, north of Fyvie. 'Mr Christie's sons were Deans of the Episcopal Churches Fochabers & Enzie -'. Dancing master William Christie's Collection of Strathspeys, Reels, appeared around 1820, while his son, Dean William Christie, published two volumes of traditional ballads (1876, 1881). |
| Creator | James Scott Skinner |
| Creator Manuscript | James Scott Skinner |
| Arranger | James Scott Skinner |
| Time Period | 1890's-1900's |
| Location | University of Aberdeen |
| Collection Name | Harp & Claymore |
| Copyright | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/diss/historic/documents/copyright |
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