The Laird o' Drumblair
| ID | JSS0081 |
| Title | The Laird o' Drumblair |
| Document Reference | MS2726/75 |
| Format | 242 x 302 mm |
| Medium | pen & ink on music manuscript paper,with handwritten notes |
| Item Type | Manuscript |
| Subject | Music, Scottish Fiddle Music, Strathspey, Reel, Drumblair |
| Item Description | The 'Laird of Drumblair' was William McHardy, one of Skinner's benefactors. He made more than £100,000 from engineering work in South Africa, before returning to live at Drumblair House, Forgue, by Huntly, Aberdeenshire. This excellent strathspey, with its 'spiccato' (off-the-string) bowing is still popular as it was when Skinner wrote: 'Several players have won medals with this tune'. He adds that: By tuning the 3rd string to E, and the 4th to A - the above tune may be played 'Scordatura' fashion - an old style of tuning the violin. Tempo - strathspey - 20 seconds. Reel - 15 seconds. The reel he refers to is Angus Campbell (JSS0082). |
| Creator | James Scott Skinner |
| Creator Manuscript | James Scott Skinner |
| Time Period | 1890's-1900's |
| Related Images | MS2726/76 |
| Relationships | JSS0082 |
| 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 cd117c |
Historic Collections · Kings
College · Old Aberdeen · AB24 3SW
Tel:(0)44 1224 274312 · E-mail: scottskinner@abdn.ac.uk
